Why Attend
This course is designed for professionals with no prior legal background but who are required to make organizational decisions involving legal matters. It will provide participants with the fundamental principles of commercial law, including commercial contracts and negotiation, sale of goods, intellectual property rights and employee relations.
Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of both international and GCC commercial law and have the opportunity to learn and analyze key issues that they are likely to encounter within their organization.
Course Methodology
In this interactive training course, participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant case law
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts complying with commercial and legal requirements
- Increase profitability within their organization by selecting appropriate methods of distribution of goods
- Recognize and analyze how intellectual property rights affect their organization
- Evaluate and modify organizational employment practices complying with labor law requirements
Target Audience
This course is suitable for those with little or no formal training in commercial law yet would be required to understand the fundamentals of commercial law as it may directly impact their work. It will particularly benefit directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In-house counsel new to the region, and those working within a legal department will also find this course highly beneficial.
Target Competencies
- Drafting Contracts
- Contract Negotiation
- Understanding Commercial Terms
- Understanding Employment Law
- Implementing Organizational Employment Practices
- Understanding Intellectual Property
Location:
South AfricaTraining Dates:
Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.Course Duration:
Unit Standard:
NQF Level:
Number of Credits:
Course Fees
Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.How to Apply:
To Apply Simply Fill in the Online Enquiries / Applications form on the Right Sidebar or Bottom of this website https://www.aaticd.co.zaNB: Terms and Conditions for Payment and Refunds
1.1. Full payment for the training workshop must be made at least 5 days before the scheduled workshop date.
1.2. Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card, or any other agreed-upon method.
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2. Cancellation and Refund Policy
2.1. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the workshop date will be eligible for a full refund, minus any administrative fees.
2.2. Cancellations made 15 to 29 days before the workshop date will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total payment.
2.3. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the workshop date will not be eligible for a refund.
2.4. Participants who fail to attend the workshop without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.
3. Rescheduling
3.1. If a participant wishes to reschedule, a request must be submitted at least 14 days in advance, subject to availability.
3.2. A rescheduling fee may apply.
4. Workshop Cancellation by the Organizer
4.1. AATICD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrolment, trainer unavailability, or force majeure events.
4.2. In the event of cancellation by AATICD, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to attend a rescheduled session.
4.3. AATICD is not responsible for any additional costs incurred by participants, such as travel or accommodation expenses.
5. Refund Processing
5.1. Approved refunds will be processed within 7 business days from the date of cancellation approval.
5.2. Refunds will be issued using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed.
6. Contact Information
For any questions regarding payments and refunds, please contact us at:
Email: apply@aaticd.co.za
Phone: +27 73 016 5042
By registering for the workshop, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.
In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.
Course Outline
- Commercial Law overview
- The terminology used in commercial law
- Types of contracts
- Legal considerations
- Commercial contracts
- Common law
- Civil law
- The legal formalities in contract creation
- Commercial contract interpretation issues
- Remedies for breach of contract
- Drafting contracts
- Drafting commercial contracts in English
- Negotiating commercial contracts
- Boilerplate clauses: The important but forgotten clauses
- Amendment
- Arbitration
- Force majeure
- Notices
- Set off
- Sale of Goods
- Supply of goods
- Distributorship
- Agency
- Franchise
- Choosing the right business vehicle for a commercial entity
- When to use mergers
- Joint ventures: A strategic option for business
- Procurement activities
- Legal risk
- Commercial risk
- Managing risk
- Prevention is better than cure: Effective risk management
- Intellectual property rights management
- Applying copyright
- Applying for trademarks
- Industrial property
- Other legal considerations in the GCC
- Employment issues in the GCC
- GCC labor law
- Recruitment and termination
- Employment contracts
- Commercial real estate in the GCC
- Employment issues in the GCC