A contract is only as strong as the weakest clause inside it — and most disputes trace back to wording nobody stress-tested before signing. This Training Course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy puts contract drafting, auditing and analysis under one practical roof, so participants can catch problems at the audit stage rather than in a courtroom.

Across five modules, the course moves from spotting red flags in existing agreements to drafting airtight clauses, matching contract types to real business situations, and resolving disputes when negotiation is still possible. The emphasis throughout is on practical judgement, not theory.

Who Should Attend?

• Legal department staff and in-house counsel.
• Contract management and procurement teams.
• Compliance and risk management officers.
• Anyone who drafts, reviews, or audits contracts as part of their role.

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

• Run a structured contract audit and flag compliance gaps before they escalate.
• Draft clear, legally sound clauses covering offer, acceptance, and the core contract structure.
• Choose the right contract type and format for a given business situation.
• Assess the legal, financial, and operational impact of specific contractual clauses.
• Apply risk mitigation strategies and dispute resolution methods appropriate to the situation.

Module 1: Spotting Trouble Before It Costs You — Contract Audits and Red Flags

• The contract audit process step by step.
• Recognising red flags: vague terms, missing signatures, incomplete documentation.
• Identifying compliance gaps and potential liabilities, and writing an audit report with recommendations.

Module 2: The Building Blocks of a Binding, Well-Drafted Contract

• Offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, consent, and legal purpose.
• Core structure: preamble, terms, conditions, payment terms, timelines, termination clauses, appendices.
• Writing clear, unambiguous language and avoiding common drafting pitfalls.

Module 3: Matching Contract Types to Business Needs

• Unilateral vs bilateral, executed vs executory contracts.
• Standard-form vs negotiated contracts across business contexts.
• Regulatory compliance and industry-specific standards, including updating contracts for changing law.

Module 4: Reading Between the Lines — Legal, Financial and Operational Analysis

• Assessing obligations, rights and risk in confidentiality, non-compete, indemnity, liability and force majeure clauses.
• Reviewing payment terms, operational commitments, and deliverables for enforceability.
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies through precise drafting.

Module 5: When Things Go Wrong — Disputes, Renegotiation and Remedies

• Alternative dispute resolution: mediation, arbitration, negotiation.
• Renegotiating and amending contracts as business needs evolve.
• Legal remedies for breach: damages, specific performance, injunctions.