CBA SKILLED LAWYER SERIES 2018

Drafting Pre-Contractual Agreements

Properly drafted pre-contractual agreements set the tone for further negotiations between parties and can have a material impact on key legal issues. Whether you practice in the corporate, commercial or employment law context, you need a solid understanding of how to draft Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Letters of Intent (LOIs) and other pre-contractual agreements to protect your clients' information and interests in anticipation of definitive agreements.

In this webinar, our experienced speakers will guide you through the tricks and traps of key provisions of common pre-contractual agreements and show you how to draft them the right way.

Topics will include:

• Key elements and the most heavily negotiated provisions of a:
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • LOI, Memorandum of Understanding, Term Sheet or other similar document
• Typical clauses in employment offers and related agreements
• Drafting tips from seller's and the buyer's perspective in the M&A context
• Good faith considerations

This is the 3rd webinar in the Drafting Effective Business Documents program.

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