8-Week Online Certificate Course on Construction Arbitration, Drafting & Contracts by SimuLegum [Internships + Discounts]: Enrol by Nov 13

About SimuLegum

SimuLegum is organising an online Certificate Course on Construction Arbitration, Drafting & Contracts to introduce law students and legal professionals to the practical aspects of construction contracts, dispute resolution, legal drafting and arbitration proceedings.

About the Course on Construction Arbitration, Drafting & Contracts

Construction disputes often arise from project delays, unpaid bills, contractual variations, termination of agreements, invocation of bank guarantees and disagreements over contractual obligations.

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Handling such disputes requires more than an understanding of arbitration law. Legal professionals must also be able to interpret construction contracts, examine project documentation, identify contractual breaches, prepare claims, assess damages and draft pleadings supported by evidence.

The Certificate Course on Construction Arbitration, Drafting & Contracts aims to develop an understanding of these processes through eight live masterclasses conducted by experienced legal professionals.

The course will introduce participants to the legal and practical aspects of construction projects, contractual disputes, arbitration proceedings and the responsibilities involved in handling construction arbitration matters.

Modules

Module 1: Construction Contracts and Risk Allocation

• Understanding construction projects and the roles of employers, contractors, subcontractors, engineers and consultants.
• Key differences between EPC, turnkey, item-rate and design-build contracts.
• Introduction to FIDIC and standard-form construction contracts.
• Reading the scope, specifications and order of precedence between contract documents.
• Understanding payment certification, retention and performance security.
• Allocating design, site-condition and performance risks.
• Identifying arbitration clauses and contractual provisions that commonly lead to disputes.

Module 2: Variations, Additional Work and Payment Claims

• Distinguishing the original contractual scope from variations and additional work.
• Understanding instructions, approvals and authority to change the scope of work.
• Preparing variation notices and complying with contractual notice requirements.
• Establishing entitlement through contracts, correspondence and project records.
• Understanding valuation, payment certificates, unpaid invoices and retention disputes.
• Structuring payment claims and responding to disputed demands.

Module 3: Delay, Disruption, Force Majeure and Damages

• Distinguishing delay, disruption, prolongation and acceleration.
• Understanding employer-caused, contractor-caused and concurrent delays.
• Introduction to project programmes, critical paths and delay analysis.
• Preparing extension-of-time requests and identifying supporting records.
• Understanding force majeure and unforeseeable events, including notice requirements and contractual consequences.
• Establishing the connection between delay events, additional costs and claimed losses.
• Assessing liquidated damages demands and preparing contractual responses.

Module 4: Suspension, Termination and Invoking Arbitration

• Identifying contractual grounds for suspension and termination.
• Preparing default notices and complying with cure periods.
• Distinguishing termination for cause from termination for convenience.
• Addressing outstanding payments, site handover and security following termination.
• Navigating engineer decisions, dispute boards and pre-arbitration escalation requirements.
• Preparing a notice invoking arbitration and understanding the arbitrator appointment process.
• Understanding the significance of the seat of arbitration, applicable rules and governing law in cross-border construction projects.

Module 5: Bank Guarantees and Urgent Interim Relief

• Understanding performance guarantees, advance-payment guarantees and retention guarantees.
• Distinguishing conditional and unconditional bank guarantees.
• Examining bank guarantee invocation requirements and grounds for seeking restraint.
• Understanding interim relief before courts and arbitral tribunals under Sections 9 and 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Seeking protection for project assets, materials, records and evidence.
• Understanding requests for security for disputed claims.
• Structuring urgent applications with supporting facts, evidence and appropriate relief.

Module 6: Building Claims, Defences and Counterclaims

• Converting a construction dispute into a clear statement of claim.
• Organising the chronology of events, contractual basis and supporting documents.
• Presenting claims for unpaid amounts, variations, delays and termination.
• Preparing a statement of defence and identifying potential counterclaims.
• Linking monetary claims to their calculations through a claim-quantification schedule.
• Addressing evidentiary gaps and inconsistencies between pleadings and project records.
• Framing prayers for relief, interest and costs without duplication.

Module 7: Evidence, Experts and Hearing Strategy

• Identifying project records required to establish entitlement, causation and loss.
• Organising correspondence, site reports, instructions, project programmes and payment records.
• Preparing focused document-production requests and objections.
• Structuring factual witness statements around disputed issues.
• Understanding the roles of delay experts, quantum experts and technical experts.
• Evaluating expert evidence supporting delay claims and quantification of damages.
• Preparing cross-examination plans and effective written submissions.

Module 8: Awards, Challenges, Enforcement and Settlement

• Reading arbitral awards and assessing findings on entitlement, delay, quantum, interest and costs.
• Understanding correction and interpretation applications under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Identifying grounds and limitations for challenging arbitral awards under Section 34.
• Distinguishing a challenge to an arbitral award from an application for stay.
• Understanding the enforcement of domestic arbitral awards and the recovery process.
• Introduction to recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards arising from international construction disputes.
• Structuring settlement agreements with clear payment schedules, default consequences and release provisions.

Resource Persons

The course will feature sessions by the following legal professionals:

1. Ms. Mani Gupta – Joint Managing Partner, Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors
2. Mr. Rohit Jolly – Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
3. Mr. Abhinay V – Founding Partner, Polaris Legal
4. Mr. Nishant Doshi – Principal Associate, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
5. Mr. Ayush Srivastava – Senior Associate, Dentons Link Legal
6. Mr. Aman Sinha – Legal Counsel

Course Benefits

Participants will receive the following benefits:

• 8 live masterclasses conducted by experienced legal professionals.
• Internship opportunities for top performers.
• Lifetime access to session recordings.
• 4 exclusive professional guides.
• Practical drafting examples, checklists and case studies.
• Post-course assessment to evaluate learning.
• Certificate of Completion for participants.
• Certificate of Appreciation mentioning the assessment percentage.
• Interactive sessions with opportunities to ask questions.

Four Exclusive Professional Guides

Every participant will receive access to four professional guides:

1. The Practical Guide to Construction Contracts & Arbitration
2. How to Build a Career in Construction Arbitration: A 10-Step Guide
3. Your First Construction Arbitration Assignment
4. Understanding Construction Projects: A Beginner’s Guide for Lawyers

Who Can Enrol?

The course is suitable for:

• Law students interested in arbitration and commercial dispute resolution.
• Young advocates seeking to develop practical skills in construction disputes.
• Arbitration interns and junior associates.
• In-house legal professionals working with contracts and disputes.
• Individuals interested in developing a career in construction arbitration and contract drafting.

Course Duration and Mode

• Dates: 14 November 2026 to 4 January 2027
• Mode: Live Online
• Number of Sessions: 8 Live Masterclasses
• Schedule: Most sessions will be conducted on weekends.

Certificates

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The course also offers a Certificate of Appreciation mentioning the assessment percentage.

A post-course assessment will be conducted to evaluate participants’ understanding of the concepts covered during the programme.

Internship Opportunities

There will be internship opportunities to top performers of the course. This provides an additional opportunity for participants to explore practical legal work in the field.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Enrol: 13 November 2026
• Course Commencement: 14 November 2026
• Course Conclusion: 4 January 2027

Registration Fee

Rs 2000

After LawBhoomi Discount: Rs 1799 (10% off)

How to Register?

Interested participants can register for the course through the official registration link provided below.

Click Here to Register.