Legal Vidya upcoming Thought leadership training program – ‘Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts’ is 'one-stop-shop' for practical contractual matters, making it essential for in-house counsel, contract managers, procurement professionals and private practitioners in drafting, negotiating and managing contracts.

1. RegistrationandRefreshments
OpeningRemarks
Unavoidable-ContractRituals:Negotiations&Re-negotiationsforEffectiveContractContent
• Learningeffectivestrategiestonegotiateandcounter-negotiatetoreachthebestdeals
• Definingmeasurestoanticipatethepartner’sstrategies:Understandinghisneeds,expectationsandrealitiesattached
• Targetingrenegotiationasanartinsustainingtougheconomictimes
• Understandingtherelevanceofpre-contractualagreementstothemaincontract
• UnderstandtheelementeffectingnegotiationprocessVis–Culture,Language&LegalSystem
CoffeeBreak
SafeguardYourBusiness:DraftaMasterClassContract
• Gaininginsightintoeffectivedraftingtechniquestocateryourdomesticandinternationalcontractandneeds
• Understandingvariedtypesandinterpretationsofcontractclauses
• Addressingthetaxandfinancialissuesinbothinboundandoutboundcontracts
• Integratingflexibilityinclausestoleavespaceformodificationsandterminationifneeded
• Anincreasingnumberofcompaniesareworkingwithoverseasvendorsandsuppliers.Howdotheyguardthemselves?
• Critical Provisions including Appointment, Conditions Precedent, Consideration, Covenants, Term & Termination,
Representations&Warranties&Indemnities
NetworkingLuncheon
TacticsandPractice:AvoidingtheProblemsandPitfallswhiledraftingM&AContractsandDraftingInternationalContracts
• AnalyzingthekeyelementsincrossborderM&Atransactions
• Examplesofcurrentissuesfacedwithinmergerandacquisitiontransactionsintheregion
• GeneralClauseslikeGoverningLaw,Arbitration,ForceMajeure,Arbitrationetc.
- Sharingsomecasesonintricaciesof:
- Generalcommercialagreements
- JointVentureagreement
- Technicalcollaborationagreements
- ITcontracts
• Analyzingthekeyelementsincrossborderagreements:Whatarethetermsuniquetooverseascontracts?
• Addressingvariousjurisdictionsissue:Complyingwithoverseasjurisdiction&coincidingwiththerule
• Remediesforbreachofcontract-damages,exits,dilutionofrights,itstypesandnature
AlternativeDisputeResolution:Clauses&Mechanism
• AnalyzingvariousformsofADRandidentifyingfactorsthatwillencourageorganisationstoadoptADR
• UnderstandinghowanefficientADRsystemisparamountforthesuccessfuldevelopmentofanymoderninternationaleconomy
• Would‘ADR’bebetterthan‘Litigation’–makingasituationspecificchoice
Commercial Contract
Drafting & ADR
Successfully Drafting International and Domestic
Commercial Agreements to Effectively
Manage Risk and Limit Liability
Commercial Contract
Drafting & ADR
3 July 2015, Hotel Novotel, Mumbai
10% Discount
for early registration
(Registration within 48hrs upon
receipt of enrolment form)
Drafting a commercial contract, either international & domestic, is inevitable for any business. Yet with the increase in globalization
ofmarkets,cross-bordercontractsarebecomingacommonpracticeformostbusinesses,aswellasforthelawyersassistingthem.
“Commercial Contracts Master Class” will provide an in-depth analysis of current legal drafting techniques and recommend best
practice for drafting clear, unambiguous and understandable commercial contracts. Attending this programme will help you to
guaranteeyourcommercialcontractsachievebusinesssuccesswithoutexposingyourorganisationtorisk.
This one day master class will enable you to learn from two valuable perspectives from one of the best corporate in India and the
otherfromanexpertlawyerofareputedlawfirmwhohashands-on-expertiseincontractsdraftingandnegotiation.
Toensurethatyougainutmostbenefitfromtheevent,aquestionnairewillbesenttoyoutoestablishexactlywhatissuesareofmajor
importance to you. The master class trainers will analyze the completed forms. As a result, we ensure the course is delivered at an
appropriatelevelandthatrelevantquestionswillbeaddressed.
Expert Faculty
Atul Sharma
Managing Partner
Link Legal-India Law Services
Rahul Dwarkadas
Partner (Veritas Legal)
Ashoo Gupta
Partner ( J. Sagar Associates)
Nandish Vyas
Partner (Veritas Legal)
Who Should Attend
- In-house Legal Consel/General Counsel
- Commercial Lawyers
- Legal Managers
- Contract Managers
- Purchasing Managers
- Commercial and Business
Development Managers
Key Benefits
l Master Effective Contract language
and risk aversion techniques
l Manage risk to your organization by
developing contract strategies and
techniques
l Administer commercial contracts to
boost your performance and
profitability language and risk
aversion techniques
l Gain practical insights into advanced
drafting and negotiating techniques
l Minimize risk by anticipating
ambiguities and technicalities
involved in drafting contracts
l Avoid common contractual pitfalls
l Strengthen your knowledge on
warranties, indemnities and clauses
in commercial contracts
Coffee Break
Q&A
Closing Remarks and End of Program
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0950
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1330
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1530
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1645
1730
PROGRAM OUTLINE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Supporting Partner

2. Expert Faculty
Mr. Atul Sharma is the Managing Partner of Link Legal-India Law Services, a corporate and commercial law firm,
having its offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. Mr. Sharma has more than 35 years of
experience in practise areas of infrastructure, corporate litigations, arbitrations, mergers, acquisitions, project
finance,businessrestructuring,intellectualproperty,securitiesandcapitalmarketsandcommercialtransactions.
Mr. Sharma has been providing assistance to his clients in setting up and developing infrastructure projects in non-
airportsectorsaswell,likeroads,ports,waterandwastemanagement,power,urbantransportation,oil,gasetc.
Conventionally, he has considerable experience, representing major corporate clients in various Courts,
Tribunals, Arbitrations and other judicial and quasi-judicial fora, and providing advice on all aspects of civil and
commerciallawsincludingcompanylaw,economiclaws,labourlaws,anti-trustlaws,consumerprotectionlaws.
His firm is also accredited with the Asian Development Bank for rendering legal advice to ADB on
infrastructureprojects.
Atul Sharma, Managing Partner, Link Legal-India Law Services
Ashoo Gupta, Partner, J. Sagar Associates
AshoopracticesintheareasofCorporateCommercialandRealEstatelaws.Shehandlesvariousmattersrelatedto
foreigninwardinvestmentinsecuritieslendingandRealEstatesector.
Ashoo has advised developers & investors in areas related to acquisition of property, construction and
development projects, along with Real Estate documentation for multinational companies. She has also advised
non-bankingfinancialinstitutionsinrelationtosecuritieslendingtransactions.
She has advised on a wide range of Corporate Commercial transactions. Primarily involved in Private Equity in
Real Estate. Acted for investors / acquirers / sellers. Responsibilities included negotiating and drafting term
sheets, memoranda of understanding, term sheets, letters of intent, sale deeds, deeds of transfer deeds of
assignment, deeds of confirmation and other transaction documents, attending negotiations, client meetings and
signingformalities.
Nandish Vyas, Partner, Veritas Legal
Nandish Vyas has been Admitted to the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, India, as an Advocate, August 2004
Ÿ Acted and advised on several mergers & acquisition transactions and business transfers across several
sectors, including telecom, finance, IT, pharma, food and beverages and other industries. Some notable
transactions include the Satyam – Tech Mahindra merger, Tata Global Beverages – Pepsi joint venture, Tata
Teleservices' tower business transfer and joint venture with Quippo and the Pfizer-Wyeth merger.
Ÿ Drafted, reviewed and negotiated various transaction documents for foreign direct and other investments
and advised on transaction structure and regulatory framework.
Ÿ Advised on various securities regulations including those relating to takeovers, insider trading, etc.
Ÿ Advised and represented clients in mergers, demergers, capital reductions and other schemes of
arrangement and restructuring.
Ÿ Assisted the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) in the drafting of India's M&A related competition
regulations.
Ÿ Attended and appeared in hearings in the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, the Company
Law Board and the Competition Commission of India.
Rahul Dwarkadas, Partner, Veritas Legal
Rahul has been practicing law since 2002. He started his career in Wadia Ghandy & Co., and then went on to
becomeapartnerin2011.RahuldidhislawfromtheUniversityofOxford,UKandisaqualifiedSolicitorinIndia.
Rahul regularly represents and advises clients in matters regarding shareholder litigations, private equity
investment disputes, recovery of debts documentary credits, securities and winding up proceedings derivative
actions, enforcement of security interest, exchange control regulatory actions, food safety & standards, foreign
exchangecontrolregulatoryactions,infrastructuredisputes,mergersandacquisitionsandpartnershipdisputes.
Rahul also advises and has handled litigations for various clients involving disputes and/or challenges pertaining
todirectandindirecttaxes.
Rahul has attended and appeared in hearings in the Supreme Court of India, the Bombay High Court, Delhi High
Court, the Company Law Board, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT),
BIFR, AAIFR, City Civil Courts, Small Causes Courts, Consumer Forum, International Commercial Arbitrations and
DomesticArbitrations.

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3 July 2015, Novotel, Mumbai
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