Training courses & Webinars:
Commercial Contracts

Good business, leadership and management skills are essential for every lawyer, whether in-house or in private practice. Having the right skill-set is the basis for success in any role and our commercial contracts law training courses have been designed to give lawyers the necessary skills and techniques in order to make a strategic and commercial difference to their business, ensuring that they are able to have a positive influence with clients and colleagues.

 

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3-day Drafting Commercial Contracts Training Course

3-day Drafting Commercial Contracts

9-11 Dec 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 4 Mar 2026

An in-depth, hands-on three-day programme offering insights, extended drafting practice and real-world scenarios - designed to build confidence, precision and strategy in complex commercial contract drafting and negotiation.

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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4-day International Commercial Contracts School Training Course

4-day International Commercial Contracts School

23-26 Nov 2026 - London

This specially designed four-day seminar has been expressly developed to focus exclusively on the law and regulations governing business and contract law for cross-border contracts.

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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5-day International Commercial Contracts School Training Course

5-day International Commercial Contracts School

18-22 May 2026 - Online webinar

This specialist five-day seminar has been expressly developed to focus exclusively on the law and regulations governing business and contract law for cross-border contracts.

Presented by Arun Singh OBE (bio)

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Advanced Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts Training Course

Advanced Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts

8 May 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 16 Nov 2026

This intensive one-day oil and gas industry contracts training course will bring you up to date on current practice and developments in upstream oil and gas contracts.

Presented by Scott Styles (bio)

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Business and Contract Law Training Course

Business and Contract Law

10-11 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 7 May 2026

A two-day no-nonsense plain English practical course to get to grips with business and contract law for busy business executives.

Presented by Arun Singh OBE (bio)

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Clinical Trial Agreements: Key Legal, Regulatory and IP (Intellectual Property) Considerations for the EU (European Union) and UK Markets Training Course

Clinical Trial Agreements: Key Legal, Regulatory and IP Considerations for the EU and UK Markets

18 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 2 Jul 2026

This intensive half-day programme focuses on CTAs in the life sciences sector where legal, policy and IP considerations underpin this highly regulated area.

Presented by Sarah Cowlishaw (bio)
and 4 more leading experts

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Competition Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry Training Course

Competition Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry

27 Feb 2026 - Online webinar

A one-day practical and interactive seminar focuses on everything you need to know about competition law and the pharmaceutical sector

Presented by Niels Ersbøll (bio)
Zeno Frediani (bio)
Lazarinka Naydenova (bio)

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Contract Law Update - the latest case law in practice Training Course

Contract Law Update - the latest case law in practice

1 Dec 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 7 May 2026

This highly practical course has been developed especially for in-house legal teams, solicitors who are litigating or drafting, contract professionals and procurement officers.

Presented by Helen Swaffield (bio)

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Drafting and Negotiating International Agency and Distribution Agreements Training Course

Drafting and Negotiating International Agency and Distribution Agreements

29-30 Jun 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 10 Dec 2026

Drive success in international deals by strategically managing the legal and commercial aspects that matter most in your agreements.
*INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*

Presented by Michala Meiselles (bio)

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Drafting Commercial Contracts Training Course

Drafting Commercial Contracts

3 Feb 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 20 Oct 2026

A practical and interactive programme to develop your skills to draft clear, concise commercial agreements. This comprehensive programme focuses on delivering practical and applied training of the key drafting skills

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Drafting Commercial Contracts for the Pharmaceutical Industry Training Course

Drafting Commercial Contracts for the Pharmaceutical Industry

12-13 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 20 May 2026

A two-day practical and interactive seminar focusing on current contract drafting, negotiating, best practice and related issues within the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences sectors.

Presented by James Agnew (bio)
and 9 more leading experts

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Drafting International Commercial Agreements in English Training Course

Drafting International Commercial Agreements in English

11-12 May 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 10 Nov 2026

The complete guide to drafting clear and concise commercial agreements in English for international lawyers. Presented by an expert linguist with extensive experience in commercial law.

Presented by Alan Simmons (bio)

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Drafting International R&D Collaboration and Joint Venture Agreements Training Course

Drafting International R&D Collaboration and Joint Venture Agreements

9 Jun 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 11 Dec 2026

Ensure clear, structured, risk-free collaborative R&D and joint venture agreements for maximum commercial success in one intensive day.

Presented by Richard Brady (bio)

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Drafting Specifications and Scopes of Supply: Strong Legal Foundations Lead to Commercial Success Training Course

Drafting Specifications and Scopes of Supply: Strong Legal Foundations Lead to Commercial Success

17 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 17 Sep 2026

Interactive specification drafting workshop: practical exercises, real-life case studies and expert guidance to eliminate ambiguity, manage risks proactively, achieve optimal value and optimise contracting relationships.

Presented by Catherine Hurst (bio)

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Drafting Winning Proposals for Legal, Commercial and Strategic Excellence Training Course

Drafting Winning Proposals for Legal, Commercial and Strategic Excellence

26-27 Jan 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 7 Jul 2026

Learn to draft clear, compelling proposals that serve as both legal offers and persuasive sales tools - capturing pricing, contractual obligations, and showcasing alignment with customer needs and competitive advantage.

Presented by Catherine Hurst (bio)

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Electronic and Digital Signatures - understanding the law and best practice Training Course

Electronic and Digital Signatures - understanding the law and best practice

22 Apr 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 12 Nov 2026

Learn the law, risks and best practices of using and working with electronic signatures. Gain clarity on enforceability, compliance and reforms to ensure your contracts are legally binding, secure, future-proof – and valid!

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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GDPR: Legally Processing and Sharing Data and Managing Data Breaches Training Course

GDPR: Legally Processing and Sharing Data and Managing Data Breaches

13 May 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 17 Nov 2026

Master data protection law beyond GDPR. Learn practical strategies for processing and sharing data, and breach management. Navigate complex regulations, minimise risk and gain actionable insights to protect your business.

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Legal Writing and Drafting Skills for Commercial and Contracts Managers Training Course

Legal Writing and Drafting Skills for Commercial and Contracts Managers

29 Apr 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 2 Oct 2026

This course will empower commercial and contracts managers to navigate legal writing and contract drafting complexities with knowledge and confidence.

Presented by Alan Simmons (bio)

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Liabilities, Damages and other Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements Training Course

Liabilities, Damages and other Contentious Issues in International Commercial Agreements

4-5 Dec 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 16 Mar 2026

This course will give you an enhanced understanding of the detailed law of damages and liabilities for the purposes of negotiating and drafting international contracts governed by English law.

Presented by Arun Singh OBE (bio)

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Managing and Evaluating Bids and Tenders Training Course

Managing and Evaluating Bids and Tenders

21-22 May 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 5 Nov 2026

This programme will show you how to prepare and evaluate bids and tenders and how to submit proposals in response to a tender.

Presented by Manoj Nair (bio)

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Managing Competition Law Compliance: Protecting your Business from Legal Pitfalls Training Course

Managing Competition Law Compliance: Protecting your Business from Legal Pitfalls

29 Jan 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 2 Jul 2026

Master competition law compliance in both digital and traditional markets to maximise opportunities whilst protecting your business from legal pitfalls, repetitional damage and director disqualification.

Presented by Michala Meiselles (bio)

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Mastering Confidentiality Clauses and NDAs in Commercial Contracts Training Course

Mastering Confidentiality Clauses and NDAs in Commercial Contracts

25 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 20 Jan 2026

Are you fully up to date with how to protect your company's assets through well-drafted confidentiality clauses and NDAs?

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Navigating Insurance Clauses in Commercial Contracts Training Course

Navigating Insurance Clauses in Commercial Contracts

3 Dec 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 29 Jun 2026

Understanding insurance clauses in commercial contracts and how they relate to managing business risk is crucial

Presented by Manoj Nair (bio)

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Navigating Term and Termination Clauses in Commercial Contracts Training Course

Navigating Term and Termination Clauses in Commercial Contracts

25 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 2 Jun 2026

If not handled correctly, contract terminations can lead to significant legal exposure. Are you fully up to speed with term and termination clauses and their implications?

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Negotiating and Drafting IT (Information Technology) Contracts Training Course

Negotiating and Drafting IT Contracts

18-19 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 24 Mar 2026

Understand IT complexities to draft effective agreements and manage risks. This programme covers cloud computing, SaaS, software licensing, and AI contracts. Interactive format with real-world case studies and group exercises.

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Proposal Writing and Costs Benefit Analysis Workshop Training Course

Proposal Writing and Costs Benefit Analysis Workshop

12-13 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 23 Sep 2026

Proposal writing is fundamental to the success of any business; enhancing your proposal writing skills will make you more valuable to your organisation

Presented by Manoj Nair (bio)

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Reviewing and Negotiating Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements Training Course

Reviewing and Negotiating Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements

28-29 Apr 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 12 Oct 2026

Providing key legal and commercial knowledge essential to secure a successful agreement.
*INCLUDES a review of the New Block Exemption governing Research & Development Agreements and the New Block Exemption governing Vertical Agreements*

Presented by Michala Meiselles (bio)

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Strategic Commercial Contract Negotiation: Build Value, Minimise Risk and Strengthen Relationships Training Course

Strategic Commercial Contract Negotiation: Build Value, Minimise Risk and Strengthen Relationships

16 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 16 Sep 2026

This highly interactive course will transform your approach to negotiations to realise greater commercial success, strengthen relationships by developing a partnership approach to risk management, and achieve win-win outcomes

Presented by Catherine Hurst (bio)

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Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management: From Vulnerability to Resilience Training Course

Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management: From Vulnerability to Resilience

8-9 Jun 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 10 Dec 2026

Transform your supply chain from being potentially your biggest vulnerability into your strongest competitive advantage. Because in today's economy, the best defence is a great offense

Presented by Catherine Hurst (bio)

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The Complete Contract Managers Toolkit: From Contract Drafting to Risk Mitigation Training Course

The Complete Contract Managers Toolkit: From Contract Drafting to Risk Mitigation

15-16 Apr 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 14 Sep 2026

Expert-led contract management training covering legal requirements, commercial considerations, governance and risk management for optimal project outcomes. Proactively manage your contracts, anticipate risks and resolve problems before they become critical.

Presented by Catherine Hurst (bio)

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Understanding and Drafting Exclusion and Limitation of Liability Clauses Training Course

Understanding and Drafting Exclusion and Limitation of Liability Clauses

25 Nov 2025 - Online webinar
Also on: 14 Apr 2026

A deep-dive into what exclusion and limitation of liability clauses are, how and why they work and how to put them in place.

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Understanding and Drafting IT (Information Technology) Contracts: Legal Foundations for a Digital Future Training Course

Understanding and Drafting IT Contracts: Legal Foundations for a Digital Future

24-26 Feb 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 13 Oct 2026

This comprehensive course will equip you with the practical and legal knowledge to draft, analyse and future-proof your IT agreements. Includes a special focus on AI.

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts Training Course

Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts

6 Feb 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 17 Sep 2026

An intense one-day programme focussing on the knowledge and skills needed to draft and negotiate contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry

Presented by Scott Styles (bio)

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In-house training

We can provide any of our courses on an in-house basis - at your location or online, with a programme and presenters tailored to your exact requirements. If you require training for multiple staff members, contact us to see how we can work with you.

Previous attendees said...

“Couldn't be better. I was hoping to gain a solid foundational understanding to help me when drafting or reviewing agreements. Not only did the webinar deliver on this, but my expectations were exceeded multiple times—the content and explanations went far beyond what I anticipated. I particularly appreciated the multiple practical pieces of advice and real-life examples that were shared, as well as the overall value of the information received. On a scale 1-5, I would rate 10 if I could.”

Filip Isailović, Regional Legal Counsel for Serbia, OCSiAl Europe s.a.r.l.

“Excellent. Very knowledgeable, very fluent speaker and managed the course, exercises and attendees very well.”

Daniel Kerbes, Contracts Manager, HSO Enterprise Solutions Limited

“Thank you for a really enjoyable and interesting course. Practical drafting tips were very helpful. It was a useful back to basics on why we do what we do, but also offered real practical drafting suggestions rather than theoretical points.”

Dionne Simpson, Legal Counsel, Harrison Catering Services

“Would give a higher score if I could. I wanted to gain confidence in drafting and understanding contracts and I absolutely gained this. [Speakers] style is fantastic. His balance is exactly right - he made the course enjoyable, fun and helped everyone's understanding. Brilliant. Highly recommended.”

Sadie Patamia, Corporate Governance Manager, Enterprise Oxfordshire

“The course was better than expected. Speaker made it easy and interesting, I really enjoyed it. The presentation was also really good. Great course.”

Ana Fernandez, Legal Administrative, Cloverty

“Very, very good. I have understood how to edit and modify out current contracts along with rewriting them to make them more meaningful. 5* across all areas.”

Mark Barlow, Regional General Manager , Palletways

“Very concentrated and structured content. All speakers had high level expertise on the topics presented. Useful for in-house practitioners (lawyers, BD) in the pharmaceutical industry as a guide to the main topics in contract drafting. I have expanded my knowledge [on] license agreement issues, IP issues, Co-development agreements.”

Lana Zida, Lawyer, Olpha

“Excellent training material and lots of things to learn; definitely will help me in my upcoming IT Sourcing cases.”

Muhammad Farhan-Ghauri, Associate Director - IT Hardware, Ooredoo Group

“Overall content was good, touched upon all the key items. Speaker was Knowledgeable and experienced and gave real life examples. ”

Qaiser Shaukat, Associate Director - IT Security, Ooredoo Group

“Very interesting.. I was hopping to be more comfortable with IT commercial contracts terms and I believe this was achieved.”

Joana Guerra, Head of legal, Critical software