Contract law fundamentals for Corporate Governance Officers (CGOs) (8h)

Description

This module aims to facilitate the understanding of contract law in a business environment. Accordingly, it covers the crucial ingredients required for setting up a good contract and provides tips for understanding contractual material. It also scrutinizes what happens when things go wrong, including offering options for assessing damages and remedies for breach. Finally, the main features of contracts entered into by regulated entities and listed companies will be overviewed.

Main learning objectives

On successful completion of this module, participants will be able to:

• Examine and address key issues in Luxembourg contract law;
• Offer solutions and advice on practical concerns;
• Initiate a governance review of contracts; and,
• Ensure a contract management approach (signing process and document retention)