Introduction:

Numerous legal considerations must be taken into account during the

contracting process. Through this training course, participants will learn the fundamental principles and legal sources relevant to contracting. They will gain an understanding of other legal issues that may arise during contracts, including waiver of claims, disputes, fraud, performance issues, and contract termination.

Course Objectives:

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

Identify key activities and steps for contract management.

Discuss the legal and ethical principles applicable to contracts.

Identify the basic financial laws applicable to contracts.

Determine the legal obligations for both parties when a contract implementation problem arises.

Discuss formal procedures for dispute resolution under the basic system of contract disputes.

Identify criminal, civil, and administrative avenues for redress in cases ofcontract fraud.

Define processes and procedures for contract termination.

Identify various methods for challenging contracts.

Choose the appropriate tool for recovering due funds.

Engage in practical training on legal drafting and legislation.

Training Methodology:

The training program covers a highly important topic - legal considerations in contracting - with practical training through lectures, discussions, interpretation, case study application, case study preparation and presentation, and independent readings.

Target Audience:

Managers of contract departments in various entities, lawyers and legal professionals working in the field of local and international contracts and the dispute resolution arising from them, and those responsible for supervising contracts in project management departments.

Program Content:

Legal Rules Governing Contracts:

- Mandatory and supplementary rules governing contracts.

- Laws and regulations governing government contracts and their executive regulations.

- Civil rules for contracts.

- Commercial rules for contracts.

- Legal rules governing contracts with an international dimension.

Regulatory Rules Governing Contractual Breach:

- Types of breaches in the law.

- Legal risks arising from force majeure.

- The mitigation of risk rule and its relationship to compensation.

- Full and partial/imperfect execution.

- Refusal of execution.

Legal Rules for Contractual Liability:

- Standard of error verification.

- Gradual error.

- Damage measurement standards.

- Types of compensable damages.

- Causation between error and damage.

Legal Rules Governing Changes in Contracts during Implementation:

- The management's right to control and direct.

- The management's right to unilaterally amend.

- The management's right to unilaterally terminate the contract.

- The right to financial compensation.

- The right to restore balance due to emergency/force majeure circumstances.

Regulatory Means for Threat and Imposition of Penalties in Case of Breach:

- Application of delay fines.

- The distinction between delay in execution and refusal to execute.

- Conditions for seizing primary and final guarantees.

- Conditions for contract termination.

- Cases of termination by unilateral will, work withdrawal, and direct execution.