Recorded Webinar: Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses: Key Essentials for Commercial Lawyers (Professional Skills)

While disputes are usually far from the parties’ minds when reaching an agreement, failure to pay attention to the dispute resolution clause can be a costly mistake. Given how important dispute resolution clauses are, it pays to avoid using standard boilerplate clauses. This practical session shows you how to tailor a dispute resolution clause to suit the needs of the parties and some common traps to avoid. It covers:

• Drafting goals: clear, internally consistent, workable and reflects the intentions of the parties
• Litigation, ADR or arbitration – why the method of dispute resolution impacts drafting
• Spotlight on arbitration – special drafting considerations (who, what, how, where and when?)
• Drafting particular clauses:
  • exclusive jurisdiction clauses
  • multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses and other ‘exotic’ options
  • expert determination clauses
• Defective drafting – how to avoid unworkable clauses
• Practical case studies of effective dispute resolution clauses