In this session, we will cover the following topics:

Gaining the edge from drafting with Adrian Sim

• How to make boilerplate clauses work for you, including how to build in additional protections or re-balance without alarming suppliers.
• A customer-friendly slant to drafting of other “standard” provisions staying within “market”.  
• Approaches to “compliance with law” provisions, with a focus on the regulated sector and how they work on different types of projects.

Data protection and cybersecurity with Hannah Crowther

• Negotiating data protection provision beyond Article 28.
• Ensuring your DP indemnities and conduct of claim language properly protect your key assets: clients and staff.
• Tying together DP, security, cybersecurity, standards and audits to get the most out of your supplier and your liability provisions.

Dealing with troubled projects with Toby Crick and Freya Ollerearnshaw

• When problems arise, how careful management of troubled projects can help preserve your legal position on worst-case scenarios.
• What contractual levers to include and how to exercise them to get the project back on track or mitigate risk.
• Best practice with change notes and settlement agreements.

Drafting with disputes in mind with Angela Fouracre, Anna Cook and Wes Walker 

• Drafting escalation procedures to avoid common pitfalls.
• Which form of dispute resolution is going to work best for your business - from arbitration to expert determination.
• Dealing with disputes on global deals or with foreign suppliers.