Cross border Contracts & Governing Law

📘 Module 1: Fundamentals of Cross-border Contracting (1 Hour)

• What makes a contract “cross-border”?
• Key differences in domestic vs international agreements
• Role of international commercial terms (Incoterms, UNIDROIT)
• Risk considerations: cultural, legal, financial

📘 Module 2: Governing Law & Jurisdiction Clauses (1 Hour 15 Minutes)

• Choice of law: how to select and justify
• Jurisdiction vs venue vs seat of arbitration
• Exclusive vs non-exclusive jurisdiction
• Common law vs civil law jurisdictions
• India-specific and cross-jurisdictional enforceability issues

📘 Module 3: Dispute Resolution in International Contracts (1 Hour)

• Litigation vs arbitration vs mediation – what works best?
• International arbitration forums: SIAC, LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL
• Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards (New York Convention)
• Emergency arbitration, interim reliefs, and sovereign immunity

📘 Module 4: Drafting Techniques & Risk Management (45 Minutes)

• Key clauses: governing law, force majeure, currency, tax indemnity
• Multi-tier dispute resolution and escalation clauses
• Managing enforcement risks and performance guarantees
• Case studies: joint ventures, tech licensing, export/import agreements

⚖️ Draft globally, defend confidently — Gain practical skills to structure enforceable, low-risk international contracts across jurisdictions.