Legal Skills for Business: Due Diligence and Joint Ventures
17 – 21 Feb. 2025 | Abu Dhabi | 01 – 05 Sep. 2025 | Dubai | 13 – 17 Oct. 2025 | Abu Dhabi |
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Fundamentals of Due Diligence in Business Transactions
- Understand the purpose and process of due diligence in corporate deals.
- Differentiate between financial, legal, operational, and regulatory due diligence.
- Learn how to assess business risks before mergers, acquisitions, and JVs.
2. Legal Due Diligence Process and Risk Identification
- Conduct contract review, intellectual property assessment, and regulatory checks.
- Identify hidden liabilities, compliance risks, and contractual obligations.
- Develop due diligence checklists and reporting structures.
3. Structuring and Negotiating Joint Venture Agreements
- Understand types of joint ventures (equity JV, contractual JV, strategic alliances).
- Draft and negotiate JV agreements, governance structures, and exit strategies.
- Ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing mechanisms in JV contracts.
4. Compliance and Regulatory Considerations in JVs
- Navigate antitrust laws, foreign investment regulations, and tax implications.
- Address competition law issues and regulatory filings.
- Ensure ethical business practices and anti-corruption compliance (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, AML laws).
5. Risk Management in Due Diligence and Joint Ventures
- Identify legal risks in business partnerships.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Implement compliance monitoring and governance frameworks for JVs.
6. Contract Management and Enforcement in Joint Ventures
- Understand contract negotiation techniques for favorable JV terms.
- Ensure contract enforcement, compliance, and exit planning.
- Develop contractual dispute resolution strategies (arbitration, mediation, litigation).
7. Dispute Resolution and Exit Strategies in Joint Ventures
- Handle JV partner conflicts and performance disputes.
- Understand dissolution, buyout, and termination clauses in JV agreements.
- Use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for JV conflicts.
8. Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Analyze real-world due diligence failures and successful JVs.
- Participate in contract negotiation and risk assessment exercises.
- Develop a customized due diligence and JV strategy for a business deal.
Target Audience
- Legal professionals and corporate lawyers
- Business executives and investment managers
- Compliance officers and risk managers
- M&A advisors and financial analysts
- Entrepreneurs and corporate strategists