📝 General Introduction

Reviewing legal contracts before signing is a critical step in protecting organizational interests and ensuring that all terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with applicable laws.

Poorly reviewed contracts can lead to costly disputes, unexpected obligations, or loss of rights.

Contract review is not just about reading the text — it requires a deep understanding of legal language, clause analysis, risk evaluation, and compliance verification.

This workshop is designed to equip participants with professional skills in reviewing contracts prior to execution, using legal analysis tools, review frameworks, and negotiation strategies for critical clauses.

It also highlights how to identify legal gaps, provide recommendations, and ensure proper documentation.

Over five days of practical training, attendees will gain the ability to safeguard their organizations from contractual risks, enhance legal governance, and ensure sound commitments.

🎯 Target Audience

• CEOs and General Managers
• Legal and Contract Directors
• Legal Advisors
• Project and Procurement Managers
• Compliance and Governance Officers
• Board Members and Senior Executives

🎯 Expected Outcomes

• Understand the importance of contract review before signing and its role in risk mitigation
• Develop skills in analyzing legal and commercial clauses
• Verify compliance with local and international regulations
• Identify legal gaps and provide actionable recommendations
• Strengthen governance and compliance through professional contract review

📚 Scientific Topics

Theme 1: Fundamentals of Contract Review

Session 1: Importance of Legal Review Before Signing

• Risks of poorly reviewed contracts
• Legal vs administrative review
• Role of review in institutional protection

Session 2: Types of Contracts and Review Requirements

• Commercial and administrative contracts
• Local vs international agreements
• Standard vs customized contracts

Theme 2: Clause Analysis and Evaluation

Session 1: Key and Sensitive Clauses

• Payment, liability, and penalties
• Force majeure and termination
• Confidentiality and intellectual property

Session 2: Clause Analysis Tools

• Clause analysis matrix
• Legal and financial impact assessment
• Reviewing conditional and variable clauses

Theme 3: Compliance and Legal Frameworks

Session 1: Legal Alignment Verification

• Local and international regulations
• Labor, trade, and tax laws
• Institutional legal obligations

Session 2: Compliance-Based Contract Review

• Internal compliance policies
• License and permit verification
• Legal documentation of review

Theme 4: Negotiation and Legal Recommendations

Session 1: Pre-Signature Clause Negotiation

• Strategies for clause modification
• Managing legal conflicts
• Documenting negotiation outcomes

Session 2: Preparing Legal Review Reports

• Drafting comments and recommendations
• Presenting legal alternatives
• Coordinating with relevant departments

Theme 5: Documentation and Contract Governance

Session 1: Formal Contract Documentation

• Finalizing contract versions
• Electronic and physical signatures
• Archiving contracts and attachments

Session 2: Governance in Contract Review

• Governance role in contract quality control
• Contract governance models
• Linking review to internal audit and oversight