BTS

Management of Contracts & Contract Claims

While the object of international contracting is to write and manage contracts so as to minimize disputes, some disagreements are inevitable. These can arise from failures by one of the parties, but also often arise from misunderstandings as to obligations under the contract. This course will look at how claims and counter claims arise; how they can be reduced or avoided by good contracts management; how they should be evaluated when received, or prepared when being delivered and how to resolve disputes arising from such claims. It will also, and most importantly, look at ways of avoiding disputed claims in the first place. Once a dispute starts, it can usually be solved most effectively by negotiation between the parties. However, if this does not prove effective, some sort of third party intervention is required.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

The course will deal with commercial disputes arising from contracts written in the English language, but will use techniques which have wide application to the resolution of disputes.

Training Objective

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

Provide an understanding of how and why claims and counterclaims arise
Explain the differences between claims and counterclaims
Identify common causes of claims and disputes, and how to avoid them
Discuss how to develop contracts management procedures to avoid disputes over claims and counterclaims, while resisting unjustified claims
Enhance understanding of basic negotiation techniques to be used when resolving disputes
Provide an understanding of some of the main methods of dispute resolution involving third parties
Develop an understanding of Traditional and Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques, including different ways of resolving disputes without recourse to courts or arbitration
Provide strategies and tactics for negotiating during disputes
Explain how to use contract provisions to reduce the risk of claims and disputes

Target Audience

Contracts, Purchasing, and Project Personnel, Engineering, Operational, and Maintenance Personnel, Project and Contracts Management Professionals, Tendering, Purchasing, Contract Administration Professionals and Personnel, Engineering, Operational, Finance, Maintenance Professionals, Managers and executives in the procurement, finance, legal, risk and supplier relations department, Business Managers, Commercial staff, Project Engineers, Procurement staff, Legal staff, Contracts analysts & Officers, Contract Leaders & Engineers, Cost & Planning Engineers, Contract Administrators, Contracting Unit Supervisors, Claims Managers and Business Audit Officers, Contract Strategists, Project Managers, General Managers involved in contract negotiation and disputes, Commercial Managers, Buyers, Purchasing Managers, Tenders Managers, Supply Chain Managers & Executives, Procurement Managers & Personnel, Construction Managers, those involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of tenders, awards and contract performance that cover the acquisition of materials, equipment and services.

Training Methods

Daily Agenda