Mastering Contract Law and Risk Mitigation in Energy – Advanced Contract Management from Formation to Dispute Resolution

By completing this course, participants will:

• Master Contract Fundamentals and Drafting: Develop proficiency in contract formation principles and drafting techniques, including adopting and leveraging generative AI for legal documentation.
• Apply Strategic Negotiation Tactics: Utilize advanced frameworks like BATNA and ZOPA to secure favourable commercial agreements and manage concessions effectively.
• Implement Effective Risk Management: Identify, assess, and allocate risks through appropriate contractual mechanisms for delays, design liability, variations, and force majeure events.
• Manage Contract Challenges: Handle warranty claims, defects, termination scenarios, and suspension clauses strategically to safeguard organizational interests.
• Navigate Dispute Resolution Processes: Select and implement appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms and financial guarantees aligned with commercial objectives and legal requirements.

• In-House Legal Counsel responsible for drafting, reviewing, and managing commercial contracts within organizations across industries.
• Contract Managers and Administrators who oversee contract lifecycle processes and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Procurement Professionals including Procurement Directors, Managers, and Specialists who negotiate and manage supplier agreements.
• EPC/EPCC/Project Managers particularly those working in construction, engineering, IT, and other sectors where complex contractual arrangements are common.
• Commercial Managers who oversee business relationships and ensure contractual arrangements support commercial objectives.
• Risk Management Officers tasked with identifying, assessing, and mitigating contractual and operational risks.
• Compliance Officers responsible for ensuring organizational adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Business Development Managers who negotiate deals and establish new commercial relationships.

• Intermediate
• Advanced

This course combines expert-led instruction with hands-on learning across 14 lessons in 3 days. The delivery format integrates theoretical concepts with practical application through case studies, including the featured “Coffee Deal Dilemma” negotiation simulation. Participants engage in guided discussions, collaborative exercises, and analysis of sample contract clauses relevant to each topic. Hands-on experience with generative AI tools is provided during the legal drafting lesson. The risk management module features scenario-based learning, while the dispute resolution section utilizes real-world case studies. This approach ensures participants develop immediately applicable skills while providing valuable knowledge sharing opportunities with peers from other professional backgrounds and companies.

Your expert course instructor is a highly experienced legal professional with over a decade of expertise in offshore contract law, negotiations, and regulatory compliance. He began his career at Drew & Napier LLC, one of Singapore’s leading law firms, where he gained a strong foundation in commercial litigation and dispute resolution before transitioning to become an in-house legal adviser specialized in oil and gas, offshore construction, and shipping industries.

Throughout his career, he has engaged with leading industry players, including CNPC, CNOOC, ZPMC, Hengli Petrochemical, SBM, BWO, and MODEC, handling contracts and disputes involving offshore fabrication, shipbuilding, and commodity trading.

His experience includes:

• Advising on fabrication contracts for offshore topside process modules valued at over S$1.1 billion.
• Managing charter party and seismic data acquisition disputes exceeding US$200 million.
• Advising on newbuild contracts for semi-submersible heavylift carriers and jack-up rigs, each with a combined value of over US$400 million.
• Overseeing sale and purchase agreements for crude oil, bunker, and petrochemicals, valued between US$25 million and US$40 million per contract.

With deep industry knowledge and a practical approach, your expert course instructor equips professionals with the skills to navigate real-world contractual challenges. His expertise extends to compliance, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and data privacy, with experience engaging regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Department of State, BIS, EDB, and MPA.

An admitted lawyer in Singapore (2015) and ACLP-certified trainer, he is committed to bridging the gap between legal theory and industry practice, helping professionals master the intricacies of offshore contract negotiations.

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To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
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