Supply Chain and Logistics Contracts: Legal Essentials

₦350,000.00

Course Overview

Course Objectives:

Understand the key principles of supply chain and logistics contracts.
Learn the legal frameworks and regulatory environment impacting contracts in logistics and supply chains.
Develop skills to identify and manage legal risks in supply chain and logistics operations.
Gain practical knowledge to draft and negotiate logistics contracts effectively.

Introduction to Supply Chain and Logistics Contracts

Content:

Overview of supply chain and logistics in global business.
Key elements of a logistics contract.
Types of contracts commonly used in logistics (e.g., transportation agreements, warehousing contracts).
Importance of clarity and detail in supply chain contracts.
Basic legal concepts in logistics contracts: Offer, acceptance, consideration, and performance.

Legal Frameworks and Regulatory Compliance

Content:

Overview of international trade regulations: INCOTERMS, UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
National regulations: Transport laws, customs, and trade compliance.
Environmental and safety regulations in logistics contracts.
The role of liability and insurance in logistics contracts.
Understanding dispute resolution mechanisms in logistics contracts.

Risk Management in Logistics Contracts

Content:

Identifying key risks in supply chain logistics (e.g., delays, damage, loss of goods).
Contract clauses for managing risks (e.g., force majeure, indemnity, liability clauses).
Impact of unforeseen events on contract performance (e.g., supply chain disruptions, natural disasters).
Legal approaches to mitigating risks through contract drafting.

Drafting and Negotiating Logistics Contracts

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