Overview

Dear All,

Sharda School of Law, Sharda University, is organising a four-hour refresher workshop on “Drafting of Commercial Contracts” by Mr. Bhumesh Verma for fourth-year and fifth-year BA LL.B. and BBA LL.B. students. The workshop is designed to strengthen students’ practical contract-drafting skills from an internship and placement perspective and prepare them for the expectations of law firms and in-house legal teams.

The workshop will focus on the practical aspects of commercial contract drafting, including the structure of commercial agreements, key contractual clauses, identification of drafting ambiguities, allocation of contractual risks and common drafting errors. Through practical illustrations and exercises, students will gain a better understanding of how commercial contracts are drafted and reviewed in professional practice.

Objectives of Event

  • To refresh students’ understanding of the structure and essential components of commercial contracts.

  • To familiarise students with key contractual clauses and their practical implications.

  • To develop students’ ability to identify drafting gaps, ambiguities and potential contractual risks.

  • To strengthen practical contract-drafting and review skills relevant to internships and entry-level legal roles.

  • To prepare students for recruitment processes and professional assignments involving commercial contracts.

Convener Details

  • Prof. (Dr.) Rhishikesh Dave – Dean, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University

  • Prof. (Dr.) Tarkesh Molia – Head of Department, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University

Co-ordinators:

Faculty Coordinator Details

  • Dr. Chetana Lal – Professor of Practice, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University

  • Ms. Vidisha Joshi – Assistant Professor, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University

Student Coordinator Details

  • Ms. Tavisha Chatterjee – BBA LL.B. (Hons.), Fourth Year

  • Mr. Dhananjay Saini – BBA LL.B. (Hons.), Third Year

Speaker Details:

  • Mr. Bhumesh Verma is a corporate and commercial law practitioner with over three decades of experience. He is the Managing Partner of Corp Comm Legal and has previously been associated with leading law firms, including Khaitan & Co. and Link Legal. He specialises in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate advisory and commercial contracts. He is also the author of Practical Guide to Drafting Commercial Contracts and has conducted numerous workshops and training programmes for law students and legal professionals.