Course : Negotiating contracts: Mastering all aspects

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. NCS
Price : 2060 CHF E.T.

Negotiating contracts: Mastering all aspects



Required course

A course for anyone who wants to lead contract negotiations with the best chances for success: Mastering legal aspects, measuring the issues at stake, and avoiding mistakes in negotiation.


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IN-HOUSE
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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. NCS
  3d - 21h00
2060 CHF E.T.




A course for anyone who wants to lead contract negotiations with the best chances for success: Mastering legal aspects, measuring the issues at stake, and avoiding mistakes in negotiation.



Prerequisites
No particular knowledge.

Course schedule

1
Mastering the essential principles of drafting the contract 

  • Identifying the contract validity conditions.
  • Essential clauses.
  • Particular clauses.
Hands-on work
Hands-on work Case studies. Examples for the validity of the contract.

2
Negotiating the contract

  • Prerequisites.
  • Promises and preliminary agreements.
  • Entering negotiations.

3
Before negotiating the contract

  • Analyzing the situation. Collecting the key information from the parties present. Getting informed about the cultural ba
  • Identifying the partners involved in the negotiation.
  • Defining the roles in a multi-party negotiation.
  • Evaluating the balance of power.
  • Setting goals for yourself. Determining your expectations, your level of demand.
  • Assessing each party's strengths and weaknesses, crafting a pitch.
  • Anticipating the other party's reactions.
  • Identifying your counterparts' profiles.
Hands-on work
Hands-on work Filmed negotiation practice exercises.

4
Conducting a contract negotiation session

  • Creating the contact.
  • Mentioning the issues.
  • Stating the goals.
  • Making a pitch and handling objections.
  • Reaching a profitable long-term agreement.

5
Creating a pitch for reaching a profitable agreement

  • How do you enhance your arguments?
  • What arguments will you use to achieve your objective?
  • Managing tense situations calmly.
  • Spotting traps for negotiators.

6
Knowing how to close the deal

  • Analyzing and taking stock of the negotiation.
  • Formally signing the contract.
Hands-on work
Hands-on work Practice with difficult negotiations. Collective debriefing.

7
Risks related to contract non-performance

  • Damages.
  • Amicable settlement.
  • The transaction.
  • Arbitration and arbitration clauses.
  • Dispute resolution.
  • Mediation.
Hands-on work
Hands-on work Case study in sub-groups.


Customer reviews
4,6 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
KELLY M.
29/09/25
4 / 5

It's interesting and gives us the keys to success, but it's still fairly general and not specific enough, which is a shame.
FABRICE W.
29/09/25
5 / 5

Starting from a beginner's level, these 3 days enabled me to better target the issues at stake and better analyse the behaviours I might encounter during my next meetings.
FARAH K.
30/06/25
4 / 5

Very good



Dates and locations

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 27 to 29 May 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 27 to 29 May 2026
EN
Remote class
Registration
From 12 to 14 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 12 to 14 October 2026
EN
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 27 May, 27 May, 12 Oct., 12 Oct.