Cross Border Contracting and Jurisdiction
A contract between parties in different countries raises questions of which law applies and where a dispute is heard, usually only when something has gone wrong. This course covers settling those questions up front.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Questions that only arise once something goes wrong
- 02Governing law: choosing it and why it matters
- 03Jurisdiction, forum selection and exclusive clauses
- 04Currency, payment mechanisms and sanctions exposure
- 05Delivery terms, passing of risk and title
- 06Enforcing a judgment or award in another country
- 07Language, translation and interpretation of terms
What you will gain
- Choose governing law deliberately
- Select a dispute forum and understand its consequences
- Handle currency, payment and sanctions issues
- Address delivery terms and passing of risk
- Assess enforceability of judgments across borders
- Manage language, translation and interpretation
Who should attend
- Legal and commercial professionals
- Procurement and export staff
- Finance staff on international contracts
- Executives signing cross border agreements
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Mar 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 10 to 12 May 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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