The purpose of the seminar is to discuss issues which arise in most contracts, regardless of subject matter or governing law.
本次培训的目的在于讨论在不同主题与法律下，大部分合同中可能出现的问题。
Language: English
Agenda:
15:30-16:00 registration
16:00-16:10 opening speech from European chamber
16:10-17:30 presentation by DB guest speaker
17:30-18:00 Q&A
Part 1: Why do you need a contract? 为什么需要一份合同？
1.No matter how much you may trust your business partner a contract is still vital to protect all parties involved in a transaction.不论您有多信任您的合作伙伴，一份合同仍然是保障合作各方利益的关键
2.Misconceptions regarding the contract process: expensive, time consuming, lawyers’interference etc.关于合同签订过程的一些误解：昂贵、费时、律师干预等
3.Case studies 案例分析
Part 2: Key Terms 关键术语
1.Governing law 准据法
a.Issues to consider: parties involved, where the contract will be performed and where it will be enforced, overriding local laws; and 涉及的问题：合同相关各方、合同执行及生效地点、优先于当地法律等
b.Case studies:
2.Dispute resolution 纠纷解决
a.Need to consider: where do you want to enforce, how do you want to enforce, where are the parties’ assets, time and costs involved in different resolution methods, are special terms required to use a certain dispute resolution method; and 涉及的问题：期望的合同执行方式及地点、不同的解决方式对资产、时间及成本的影响、在特定解决方式下是否需要用到特殊术语等
b.Case Studies:
3.Interpretation clause 解释条款
a.Often overlooked but if not drafted correctly can cause significant problems; and 常被忽视，但如果不能正确制定可能会导致严重的后果
b.Case Studies :
4.Payment Terms and Interest Rates 支付条款及利率
a.Issues to consider: time and format of payment, local regulations on maximum interest rates; and 涉及的问题： 付款时间及方式、当地关于最高利率的规定
b.Case Studies:
5.Order and Delivery 订单及交货
a.Issues to consider: purchase orders and protection against “battle of the forms”, passing of title vs. passing of risk, customs procedures and fees,; and 涉及的问题： “格式之战”下的采购订单及保护、所有权转移 vs 风险转移、海关手续及费用
b.Case Studies:
6.Confidentiality 机密性
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; and 同解释条款及不可抗力条款一样，这一条款也常被忽视，但它显然也是必要的。同时，在全面的谈判进行前实施保密协议是否合适也应纳入考虑
b.Case Study:
7.Grounds for Termination 协议终止
a.Good to have but there must be a balance between being sufficiently clear, and not being so defined as to be restrictive; and 最好要有，但必须保证这一条款足够清楚且没有限制性
b.Case Studies:
8.Consequences of Termination 终止的后果
a.Issues to consider: return of goods, termination of related agreements such as license agreements, transfer of IP; and 涉及的问题：退货、相关协议的终止，如：许可协议、知识产权的转移
b.Case Studies:
9.Intellectual Property 知识产权
a.Issues to Consider: existing IP and new IP; and 涉及的问题：现有的知识产权及新知识产权
b.Case Studies:
10.Announcements 公告
a.Need to ensure full contact details of all the relevant parties are provided, and that there is a mechanism for updating the same; and 需确保提供合同涉及各方的详细联系方式，并存在用于更新该联系方式的机制
b.Case Studies:
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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RMB Bank Account 报名汇款账号
A/C Name: 中国欧盟商会
China CITIC Bank 中信银行京城大厦支行
Capital Mansion Sub Branch
No.6, Xinyuan Nan Road
Chaoyang District, 100004 Beijing
A/CNo.: 7110210182500027543
S.W.I.F.T. Code: CIBKCNBJ100
北京市朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦
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