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Contract Law Fundamentals for Company Secretaries

700 €

at 1.8 KM
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Training
Business
Strategy
Legal
Management
Contract
Business Law
secretarial work
Corporate Management

tue. 19 Nov.

08h45-17h00

Course outline

This module aims to facilitate the understanding of contract law in a business environment. Accordingly, it covers the crucial ingredients required for setting up a good contract, and provides tips for understanding contractual material. It also scrutinizes what happens when things go wrong, including offering options for assessing damages and remedies for breach. Finally, the main features of contracts entered into by regulated entities and listed companies will be overviewed.

Course highlights

Part 1

Contractual freedom

Formation of contracts

Terms and conditions of contracts

Rights and obligations of the parties

Termination of contracts

Regulated entities and listed companies’ obligations overview

Part 2

Case study: Shareholders’ agreement

Case study: Share purchase agreement

Case study: Loan agreement

Case study: Other contracts and commitments (e.g., engagement letters or confidentiality agreements)

Benefits of the program
On successful completion of this module, participants will be able to:

Examine and address key issues in Luxembourg contract law;

Offer solutions and advice on practical concerns;

Initiate a governance review of contracts; and,

Ensure a contract management approach (signing process and document retention).

Target audience

Board support personnel, such as current and aspiring Company Secretaries as well as Corporate Officers, including Law Professionals, who support and advise the Board of Directors and Managers, and willing to increase their understanding of corporate governance concepts.