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The purpose of the seminar is to discuss issues which arise in most contracts, regardless of subject matter or governing law.
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Part 1: Why do you need a contract? ΪʲôÐèÒªÒ»·ÝºÏͬ£¿
1.No matter how much you may trust your business partner a contract is still vital to protect all parties involved in a transaction.
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2.Misconceptions regarding the contract process: expensive, time consuming, lawyers’interference etc.
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Part 2: Key Terms ¹Ø¼üÊõÓï
1.Governing law ×¼¾Ý·¨
a.Issues to consider: parties involved, where the contract will be performed and where it will be enforced, overriding local laws;
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a.Issues to consider: time and format of payment, local regulations on maximum interest rates;
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a.Issues to consider: purchase orders and protection against “battle of the forms”, passing of title vs. passing of risk, customs procedures and fees,;
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a.Like the interpretation and force majeure clause this clause is often overlooked, but care should be taken to see that it is not wider than necessary. You should also consider whether an NDA before full negotiations is undertaken would be more appropriate;
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10.Announcements ¹«¸æ
a.Need to ensure full contact details of all the relevant parties are provided, and that there is a mechanism for updating the same;
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Part 3: Boilerplate
1.Variation
2.Waiver
3.Severance
4.Language
5.No Partnership or Agency
6.Further Assurance
7.Force Majeure
8.Notices
9.Counterparts
10.Entire Agreement
This section will include a brief description of the above clauses and why they should not be overlooked.
Registration
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2.Email registration: please send Company Name, Name, Title, Mobile Number to awang@europeanchamber.com.cn. The registration is complete only if a confirmation letter is received.
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Events have limited seating so to ensure your attendance we encourage advance online registration and payment for ALL events. We cannot guarantee entry to anyone not registered in advance.
All our events are held in English and are off-the-record unless otherwise stated.
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If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.
To cancel you can: 1) email awang@europeanchamber.com.cn, or 2) cancel online if you registered for the event through the website.
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Speakers ÊÚ¿ÎÈË
Mr.Claudio de Bedin
Partner of de Bedin & Lee LLP
Mr.Claudio de Bedin
Claudio de Bedin is a partner of de Bedin & Lee LLP in Hong Kong. Claudio has been assisting both European and Hong Kong based clients for many years. Claudio experience in commercial and corporate law, includes mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, corporate formation, joint ventures and multi-party investment arrangements, distribution, franchising and licensing agreements.
Ms.Helen Morris
Partner of de Bedin & Lee LLP
Ms.Helen Morris
Practice Areas: Corporate, Litigation
Professional Qualifications: Solicitor, High Court of Hong Kong; Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales; Attorney-at-law, California, USA
Professional Experience: Commercial and corporate law, restructuring, distribution, franchising and licensing arrangements, international trade, general commercial litigation, insurance, debt restructuring and insolvency.
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