| Event Profile | |
| Class/ Online | Online (Zoom) |
| Date | 30 - 31 March 2026 |
| Time | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Fee | SGD 990.00 |
| Other Date(s) | 1) 13 - 14 Jul 2026 2) 19 - 20 Oct 2026 |
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| You may reach us via T: 6204 6214 E: info@ccisg.com Alternatively, you may send below details to register Contact Person Company (optional), Name, Job Title, Mailing Address, Tel, Email Participant(s) Name, Job Title, Email | |
Contracts are valuable assets. With contracts, come profits.
Preparing contracts and agreements to mitigate your risks and maximize the potential of your business deal will increase the company’s bottom line and profitability. You got to be protected! What do you know about Umbrella Contract. Risk Management with corporate governance. Learn to develop better contracts for better protection.
Contracts are regulated by contract law. You need to understand what the law requires of the contractual parties to do or not to do. It is important to know the consequences of failure to comply with the contract law. So that you know what contract clauses are needed to secure a better protection for your company or organization e.g. the indemnity clause, force majeure clause, exclusion clause or “representations or warranties” clause.
Very often, the wording and sentences used in the contracts or agreements are not well understood. And they are ones making the contractual decisions! They may not clearly understand how to assess the proposed amendments made by the other counter party. Are these counter proposals reasonable or not? This course will explain the concept of the “Reasonable Man Test”. This interactive course will explain all above and is peppered with a lively lecture with educational videos & quizzes to enhance knowledge in a conducive learning experience. There are also case-studies and group exercises with group interaction and discussion.
Program Highlights
- Guide on structure of modern commercial contracts into main and secondary commercial and boilerplates provisions
- Secure certain contractual terms to allocate and manage risks
- Learn the importance of usage and meaning of standard protective terms and operations clauses
- Know the tools and rules of contract interpretation to guide in preparing, negotiating, drafting and understanding the meaning of contract terms & conditions
- Use creative strategies to dispute resolution to better manage claims & disputes
- Highlight certain protective contract clauses for cross-border contracts
- Amend contract documents properly under contract law
- Gain Knowledge on Strategic Writing of Contracts – Defensive Writing for Best Protection
- Learn about “Smart Contracts” which use blockchain new digital technology in Metaverse
- Know how to use Umbrella Contracts
** Prior to attending this course, participants should preferably have completed:
- Contract Law – Understanding the Concepts of a Contract
OR
- Contract Law for Non-Legal Professionals
Preparing contracts and agreements to mitigate your risks and maximize the potential of your business deal will increase the company’s bottom line and profitability. You got to be protected! What do you know about Umbrella Contract. Risk Management with corporate governance. Learn to develop better contracts for better protection.
Contracts are regulated by contract law. You need to understand what the law requires of the contractual parties to do or not to do. It is important to know the consequences of failure to comply with the contract law. So that you know what contract clauses are needed to secure a better protection for your company or organization e.g. the indemnity clause, force majeure clause, exclusion clause or “representations or warranties” clause.
Very often, the wording and sentences used in the contracts or agreements are not well understood. And they are ones making the contractual decisions! They may not clearly understand how to assess the proposed amendments made by the other counter party. Are these counter proposals reasonable or not? This course will explain the concept of the “Reasonable Man Test”. This interactive course will explain all above and is peppered with a lively lecture with educational videos & quizzes to enhance knowledge in a conducive learning experience. There are also case-studies and group exercises with group interaction and discussion.
Program Highlights
- Guide on structure of modern commercial contracts into main and secondary commercial and boilerplates provisions
- Secure certain contractual terms to allocate and manage risks
- Learn the importance of usage and meaning of standard protective terms and operations clauses
- Know the tools and rules of contract interpretation to guide in preparing, negotiating, drafting and understanding the meaning of contract terms & conditions
- Use creative strategies to dispute resolution to better manage claims & disputes
- Highlight certain protective contract clauses for cross-border contracts
- Amend contract documents properly under contract law
- Gain Knowledge on Strategic Writing of Contracts – Defensive Writing for Best Protection
- Learn about “Smart Contracts” which use blockchain new digital technology in Metaverse
- Know how to use Umbrella Contracts
** Prior to attending this course, participants should preferably have completed:
- Contract Law – Understanding the Concepts of a Contract
OR
- Contract Law for Non-Legal Professionals
Outline
1. Purpose of Contracts
- What’s the difference between “agreement” and “contracts”?
- Making a binding & enforceable contract
- Oral v written contracts (Parol evidence rule)
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Letters of intent
- Choice of Law, Forum
- Governing law and Jurisdiction
- Who is the “reasonable” man? – The Reasonable Man Test
2. Contract Writing - Structure of Contract
- Traditional and Modern Structures
- Date of Agreement v Effective Date
- Parties Clause
- Recitals
- Commercial provisions – main & secondary
- Boilerplate clauses
- Schedules
- Attestation and Signature block
✓ Wet signature
✓ E-signature (Electronic Transactions Act)
- Appendix / Annexure
Tools of Contract Interpretation
✓ golden rule
✓ literal rule
✓ contextual rule
✓ ejusdem generis rule
Drafting style
- Why Prefer Active to Passive voice?
- How to Convert Passive verbs “Active”?
- Parallelism
- Choice of wordings and phrases
- General Principles for Strategic Writing Contracts
3. Commercial Provisions
- Main commercial clauses
✓ obligations e.g. payment, performance, delivery, intellectual property rights
- Secondary commercial clauses
✓ liability & termination clauses, indemnity, guarantee, exemption & limitation clauses, representations & warranty, survival clause, insurance, mediation, arbitration clause, mini-trials clause, dispute resolution clause, material adverse effect (MAE or MAC) clauses etc
4. Standard Protective & Operations Clauses (Boilerplates)
- learn the implications & meaning of 24 common boilerplates
- Notices
- Governing Law & Jurisdiction
- Third Party
- Waiver
- Counter Parts
- Language
- Assignment & Subcontracting
- Assignees & Successors
- Agency, Partnership
- Force Majeure
- Amendment ? Modification
- Entire Agreement
- Contra Proferentum rule
- Cumulative Remedies
- Time is of Essence
- Further Assurance
- Interpretation
- Severance
- Cost & Expenses
- Schedule
- etc
5. “Smart Contracts” blockchain-based in Metaverse
- Negotiated Terms & Conditions = Code in Law
- Code in Law (computer language e.g. Solidity, Javascript)
- Paperless digital code (= Vending Machine)
- Second generation of Web 2
- Decentralized environment with no central administrator
- Distributed Ledger in network (private or public) - peer2peer
- Immutable & Self-enforcing
- Time stamped, Transparent, Traceable, Real time
- Hash (fingerprint) - digital signature
- Blockchain Oracles – bringing real world data
- What’s the difference between “agreement” and “contracts”?
- Making a binding & enforceable contract
- Oral v written contracts (Parol evidence rule)
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Letters of intent
- Choice of Law, Forum
- Governing law and Jurisdiction
- Who is the “reasonable” man? – The Reasonable Man Test
2. Contract Writing - Structure of Contract
- Traditional and Modern Structures
- Date of Agreement v Effective Date
- Parties Clause
- Recitals
- Commercial provisions – main & secondary
- Boilerplate clauses
- Schedules
- Attestation and Signature block
✓ Wet signature
✓ E-signature (Electronic Transactions Act)
- Appendix / Annexure
Tools of Contract Interpretation
✓ golden rule
✓ literal rule
✓ contextual rule
✓ ejusdem generis rule
Drafting style
- Why Prefer Active to Passive voice?
- How to Convert Passive verbs “Active”?
- Parallelism
- Choice of wordings and phrases
- General Principles for Strategic Writing Contracts
3. Commercial Provisions
- Main commercial clauses
✓ obligations e.g. payment, performance, delivery, intellectual property rights
- Secondary commercial clauses
✓ liability & termination clauses, indemnity, guarantee, exemption & limitation clauses, representations & warranty, survival clause, insurance, mediation, arbitration clause, mini-trials clause, dispute resolution clause, material adverse effect (MAE or MAC) clauses etc
4. Standard Protective & Operations Clauses (Boilerplates)
- learn the implications & meaning of 24 common boilerplates
- Notices
- Governing Law & Jurisdiction
- Third Party
- Waiver
- Counter Parts
- Language
- Assignment & Subcontracting
- Assignees & Successors
- Agency, Partnership
- Force Majeure
- Amendment ? Modification
- Entire Agreement
- Contra Proferentum rule
- Cumulative Remedies
- Time is of Essence
- Further Assurance
- Interpretation
- Severance
- Cost & Expenses
- Schedule
- etc
5. “Smart Contracts” blockchain-based in Metaverse
- Negotiated Terms & Conditions = Code in Law
- Code in Law (computer language e.g. Solidity, Javascript)
- Paperless digital code (= Vending Machine)
- Second generation of Web 2
- Decentralized environment with no central administrator
- Distributed Ledger in network (private or public) - peer2peer
- Immutable & Self-enforcing
- Time stamped, Transparent, Traceable, Real time
- Hash (fingerprint) - digital signature
- Blockchain Oracles – bringing real world data
Who should attend
Any contract personnel in procurement, contract management, operations and claims & dispute management especially contract managers & executives, contract administrators, engineers, contract analysts, project managers and project co-ordinators and any project personnel and anyone and contract professionals who has to read with understanding to monitor effectively the contract compliance throughout the contract life-cycle for Risk Management Corporate Governance.
Testimonial
1. Prof Tay is a very experienced trainer on the topic.
2. Content was good. Prof. Catherine was very knowledgeable and her delivery was good.
3. The course content and trainer's expertise were highly valued, providing a comprehensive understanding of contract drafting.
4. The breadth of coverage of clauses was interesting and provided a good overview of contract drafting.
5. Interactive communication and case studies were effective in engaging participants and enhancing learning.
6. The lecturer's experience and delivery were praised, making the course enjoyable and valuable.
7. The course was informative, beneficial for both work and personal knowledge, with a knowledgeable and sharing trainer.
8. The use of video examples helped illustrate key concepts in a engaging way.
9. The trainer's extensive experience in the topic was evident and valuable.
10. The case scenarios and application of doctrines were particularly useful in reinforcing learning.
11. I appreciated the clear explanations of legal concepts in a commercial context, making them easy to understand.
12. The trainer effectively broke down complex laws into manageable insights.
13. The practical examples provided by the trainer were particularly helpful in illustrating key points.
14. The course was concise and to the point, making it a valuable use of time.
15. The course content was well-structured and relevant.
16. The course covered various contract laws in Singapore, with case studies that helped apply the concepts.
2. Content was good. Prof. Catherine was very knowledgeable and her delivery was good.
3. The course content and trainer's expertise were highly valued, providing a comprehensive understanding of contract drafting.
4. The breadth of coverage of clauses was interesting and provided a good overview of contract drafting.
5. Interactive communication and case studies were effective in engaging participants and enhancing learning.
6. The lecturer's experience and delivery were praised, making the course enjoyable and valuable.
7. The course was informative, beneficial for both work and personal knowledge, with a knowledgeable and sharing trainer.
8. The use of video examples helped illustrate key concepts in a engaging way.
9. The trainer's extensive experience in the topic was evident and valuable.
10. The case scenarios and application of doctrines were particularly useful in reinforcing learning.
11. I appreciated the clear explanations of legal concepts in a commercial context, making them easy to understand.
12. The trainer effectively broke down complex laws into manageable insights.
13. The practical examples provided by the trainer were particularly helpful in illustrating key points.
14. The course was concise and to the point, making it a valuable use of time.
15. The course content was well-structured and relevant.
16. The course covered various contract laws in Singapore, with case studies that helped apply the concepts.
Catherine Tay's Profile
Catherine Tay has over 35 years of lecturing experience as an Associate Professor lecturing business law at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School. She is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. She is also a barrister-at-law (of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom). She is an author of more than 8 law books, including her best-seller book title called "Contract Law - A layman Guide".
She studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and with a Master of Laws, in which she specialised in Company, Shipping, Insurance and Marine Insurance Laws.
She has facilitated seminars and in-house training courses for many business law topics such as tenancy agreements, contract administration management, procurement contracts, legal and practical aspects of tender management, Service Level Agreements and Outsourcing contracts, oil and gas contract management, insurance contracts, Intellectual Property Laws and PDPA data privacy laws. She is an examiner on law subjects for a number of professional bodies and universities in Singapore and overseas. She has lectured at the NUS Extension in professional and business management law courses.
She was an adjunct lecturer at NUS Institute of System Science, in IT outsourcing contracts for over 20 years. She is the Honourable Legal Advisor for Singapore Optometric Association, as well as for the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists.
She studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and with a Master of Laws, in which she specialised in Company, Shipping, Insurance and Marine Insurance Laws.
She has facilitated seminars and in-house training courses for many business law topics such as tenancy agreements, contract administration management, procurement contracts, legal and practical aspects of tender management, Service Level Agreements and Outsourcing contracts, oil and gas contract management, insurance contracts, Intellectual Property Laws and PDPA data privacy laws. She is an examiner on law subjects for a number of professional bodies and universities in Singapore and overseas. She has lectured at the NUS Extension in professional and business management law courses.
She was an adjunct lecturer at NUS Institute of System Science, in IT outsourcing contracts for over 20 years. She is the Honourable Legal Advisor for Singapore Optometric Association, as well as for the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists.
