Dublin, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "From Essential to Advanced Commercial Contract Drafting and Interpretation - 3-Day Intensive (June 16th - June 18th, 2026)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Commercial contracts are legal tools that secure your organisation's interests - if they are drafted well.
Skilled drafters can structure terms that optimise outcomes - such as payment terms, IP ownership, termination triggers and limitations of liability - while protecting against adverse conditions.
Business is founded on the crystallisation of the terms of a deal and clarity and fair construction are the key to a successful commercial agreement. Without a clear agreement, commercial and legal disputes are likely, and unclear agreements are one of the largest causes of costly commercial litigation.
In today's fast-paced commercial landscape, lawyers and contract professionals must be equipped to draft, negotiate and interpret contracts with precision, clarity and strategic foresight. This three-day practical training course provides a comprehensive and immersive experience for those seeking to strengthen their skills in drafting robust, enforceable contracts and interpreting key provisions with commercial and legal insight.
Through a combination of in-depth instruction, practical drafting exercises, interactive case studies and peer discussion, delegates will gain the tools to manage risk, enhance legal certainty and add strategic value through well-structured agreements.
This 3-day modular, comprehensive training course focuses on delivering practical and applied learning of the key drafting skills needed to create transparent and direct contracts that deliver on a legal and commercial level. Each section of the course builds on the section before so all those dealing with contracts can gain the skills to draft watertight clauses, navigate complexity and proactively manage risk for the benefit of their organisations.
Key topics covered include:
- The legal principles behind contract interpretation
- Differences between civil and common law drafting styles
- How ambiguity is treated by courts and the impact on enforcement
- Classical and modern approaches to contract formation, including key case law
- Avoiding unintended contract formation during negotiation
- Precise language for key clauses: shall, will, endeavours, warranties, representations, and indemnities
- Strategic drafting techniques for limitation and exclusion of liability clauses
- Risk allocation spectrum and how to reflect this in your drafting
- Transfer of contractual rights: assignment, novation and third-party rights
- Governing law, jurisdiction, and dispute resolution clauses with cross-border implications
- Boilerplate clauses using a functional methodology
- Entire agreement clauses and their role in contract enforcement
- The role of interest, payment terms and remedies in balancing contract performance
Practical interactive learning style
Throughout the training course the expert presenter will use a balanced mix of theory, practical group exercises, discussion sessions, sample clauses and case studies to provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of practical tips and techniques to draft contracts which meet your commercial objectives, and give you practical solutions to your drafting challenges.
Who Should Attend:
This is a must-attend training course for legal and commercial professionals who want to build strong foundations and practical confidence in contract drafting and who have a knowledge of the law, including:
- In-house counsel
- Private practice lawyers
- Commercial and contracts directors and managers
- Procurement and supply chain professionals
- Project managers and business development executives
- Compliance officers and risk managers
- All those responsible for reviewing, interpreting or negotiating contract terms in a business or legal context
Key Topics Covered:
Day 1
- Contract interpretation
- How do you form a contract? (Part 1)
- Commercial contract format and structure
- Ancillary documentation and contracts
- Terms: implied, express and standard (Part 1)
- Terms: implied, express and standard (Part 2)
- Drafting techniques: the easy but not well-known stuff
Day 2
- Drafting techniques: The Hard Stuff (part 1)
- Drafting techniques: The Hard Stuff (part 2)
- Exclusion and limitation clauses (Part 1)
- Exclusion and limitation clauses (Part 2)
- Introduction to boilerplate
- Transferring contractual rights and obligations
Day 3
- Welded boiler plate: 5 types of clause
- Payment remedies
- (1) Entire Agreement clauses (2) Governing law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses
- Exercises
CPD Hours: 18
Speakers
Mark Weston
Mark Weston has run his own law firm, Weston Legal, since 1 January 2024.He is also a consultant at Hill Dickinson LLP where he joined in February 2016 as a partner and Head of its Commercial, TMT & IP Practice. Before that, he was a partner and Head of the Commercial/IP/IT Team at Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP and before that, he spent several years at Baker & McKenzie in London and Chicago and has also previously been seconded to Hewlett Packard and other technology businesses. He changed role to become a consultant in Hill Dickinson's London office in January 2024.
Expertise: Mark's practice covers both non-contentious and contentious matters in all areas of commercial law, intellectual property law, information technology law, Internet, electronic commerce and on-line services law. He specialises in commercial and Tech issues. Mark is used as a 'trusted adviser' by many clients in all sorts of businesses and often acts as 'private practice in-house counsel' for many clients. He specialises in tech and internet businesses.
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