By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Analyze and apply key elements of contract formation and validity
• Draft and evaluate contract terms to minimize legal risks
• Identify and address breaches, enforcing remedies effectively
• Navigate international contract challenges, including jurisdiction and applicable law
• Interpret and enforce electronic contracts and digital signatures

• Legal advisors and corporate lawyers
• Business executives and department heads
• Procurement and supply chain professionals
• Contract managers and paralegals

Module 1: Introduction to Legal Contracts

• Definition and key characteristics
• Types of contracts
• Essential elements: offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, legality

Module 2: Offer and Acceptance

• Requirements of a valid offer
• Methods of acceptance
• Revocation and counter-offers

Module 3: Consideration and Legality

• Types and adequacy of consideration
• Legal capacity and purpose
• Void and voidable contracts

Module 4: Terms of a Contract

• Express vs. implied terms
• Conditions, warranties, innominate terms
• Exclusion clauses

Module 5: Breach and Remedies

• Types of breach
• Legal remedies and mitigation
• Case study analysis

Module 6: Termination of Contracts

• Termination by agreement, frustration, breach
• Drafting termination clauses

Module 7: Drafting Contracts

• Best drafting practices
• Common contract clauses
• Avoiding ambiguity and disputes

Module 8: International Contracts

• Applicable law and jurisdiction
• Choice of law and forum selection clauses
• Case law examples

Module 9: Electronic Contracts

• Validity and enforceability
• Legal framework for e-signatures
• Compliance considerations

Module 10: Dispute Resolution

• Mediation, arbitration, and litigation
• Enforcement of judgments
• Contract review and feedback session

The course combines various teaching methods, including instructor-led presentations, group discussions, case study analyses, and assessments through quizzes and a final exam to engage participants and ensure they understand and retain the material.