Course Overview
In today’s fast-moving commercial environment, contracts are no longer just legal documents – they are strategic business tools. Whether you’re managing suppliers, clients, or partnerships, every clause you devise has commercial consequences.
This two-day intensive course equips professionals with the ability to confidently read, interpret, and strategise contracts that align with business goals while mitigating legal risk.
Through practical exercises, real-world case studies, discussions and guided analysis of key contract clauses, participants will gain the confidence and understanding to utilize contracts and contractual documents for strategic advantage.
Designed for professionals who handle contracts as part of their day-to-day work – including lawyers, managers, executives, procurement teams, and project leads this course takes the guess work out of legal jargon and empowers participants to approach contracts with clarity, confidence, and commercial insight.
Awarded by: Brickfields Asia College
Duration: 2 days
Study mode: Online
Intakes: Twice per year
Course Fees: RM1,800
Learning Outcomes
With this course, you will:
- Analyse and interpret key contractual clauses to identify risks, obligations, and opportunities.
- Evaluate standard (“boilerplate”) clauses for their legal and commercial impact.
- Apply structured techniques for reviewing contracts through a practical, commercial lens.
- Align contract terms with organizational objectives while maintaining legal compliance.
- Communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders using a clear understanding of contract language.
- Properly terminate contracts when and where appropriate.
Who should attend?
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- Legal practitioners and support staff
- Industry Professionals, Managers & Executives
- Business Managers and Executives
- Bankers/Investment Analysts
- Compliance Managers/Executives
- Government Regulators
- Corporate Counsel and Consultants
- Those interested in expanding their knowledge in this industry
Course Modules
- Module 1: Contract Requirements
- Module 2: Interpretation of Contracts
- Module 3: Preliminary Documentation and Their Usage
- Module 4: Navigating High-Impact Clauses
- Module 5: Strategic Considerations and Hidden Risks of Standard Clauses
- Module 6: Managing Contractual Risk in High-Value Agreements
TRAINER
Karen Dawson
About the Trainer
Karen Dawson possesses extensive experience and talent in the field of legal consultancy and training. With over two decades of expertise, Ms. Dawson has built a successful personal brand as a highly competent and driven professional, specialising in commercial contracts, oil & gas law, and mergers & acquisitions. Over the course of her illustrious career, she has held notable positions such as the Vice President of the Legal Department under the Energy & Utilities Division of Sime Darby Berhad; and provided contracting advice for multi-billion dollar projects in civil construction, such as the Bakun Dam Project.
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