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Fully Compliant. Future Proof: How to Navigate Business Law and Smart Contracts for Non-Legals
Why You Should Attend This Course
Operating effectively in today's market requires absolute legal clarity. This masterclass provides non-legal professionals with an immediate working knowledge of the legal pillars that dictate daily business operations.
Regulatory compliance and asset protection are no longer just for the legal department. Every manager, director, and executive handles decisions that carry legal consequences.
This course bridges the gap between commercial execution and legal compliance. It ensures staff, executives and all persons can identify contractual red flags, manage workplace safety risks, and secure the company's intellectual property before costly disputes occur.
Course Highlights
-Zero Prior Legal Knowledge Required: Complex legal jargon is stripped away in favour of interactive case studies and practical video training tools.
-Direct Expert Access: Learn directly from the author and subject-matter expert through real-world case presentations.
-End-to-End Protection: Walk away with actionable frameworks covering everything from corporate governance to commercial asset protection.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of laws affecting your businesses— such as company laws, workplace safety and health laws, and insolvency laws. You will also learn how to protect your ideas, products, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, while upholding business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) directly from the author and lecturer herself.
Special Feature: Demystifying "Smart Contracts"
What do you know about "Smart Contracts"? They are paperless digital codes stored on revolutionary blockchain technology in a decentralised network of distributed ledgers in the metaverse. The terms and conditions are written in code and automatically self-executed when predetermined conditions are met. Does traditional Contract Law apply to a Smart Contract? Find out exactly how the legal system governs this next-generation technology in this course.
Participants will also benefit from the interactive sessions with the lecturer. Case- studies and case presentations will be discussed. Video training materials will be used to enhance learning.
Operating effectively in today's market requires absolute legal clarity. This masterclass provides non-legal professionals with an immediate working knowledge of the legal pillars that dictate daily business operations.
Regulatory compliance and asset protection are no longer just for the legal department. Every manager, director, and executive handles decisions that carry legal consequences.
This course bridges the gap between commercial execution and legal compliance. It ensures staff, executives and all persons can identify contractual red flags, manage workplace safety risks, and secure the company's intellectual property before costly disputes occur.
Course Highlights
-Zero Prior Legal Knowledge Required: Complex legal jargon is stripped away in favour of interactive case studies and practical video training tools.
-Direct Expert Access: Learn directly from the author and subject-matter expert through real-world case presentations.
-End-to-End Protection: Walk away with actionable frameworks covering everything from corporate governance to commercial asset protection.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of laws affecting your businesses— such as company laws, workplace safety and health laws, and insolvency laws. You will also learn how to protect your ideas, products, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, while upholding business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) directly from the author and lecturer herself.
Special Feature: Demystifying "Smart Contracts"
What do you know about "Smart Contracts"? They are paperless digital codes stored on revolutionary blockchain technology in a decentralised network of distributed ledgers in the metaverse. The terms and conditions are written in code and automatically self-executed when predetermined conditions are met. Does traditional Contract Law apply to a Smart Contract? Find out exactly how the legal system governs this next-generation technology in this course.
Participants will also benefit from the interactive sessions with the lecturer. Case- studies and case presentations will be discussed. Video training materials will be used to enhance learning.
Outline
1.Managing Business Contracts including under Competition Law
•anti-competitive agreements
•abuse of dominant position
•mergers & acquisitions
•interpretation of contractual terms
•managing contracts and termination
•breach of contracts
2.Smart Contracts in the Metaverse
•traditional (paper contract) v smart contract (paperless digital code)
•blockchain “Code in law” = terms & conditions of smart contract
•computer code in block of data on blockchain protocol in decentralized space
•blockchain oracles – real world data
•decentralized autonomous organizations (= DAO) use smart contracts
•“Smart contract” created in Blockchain
- Expressed through computer programming language e.g. Solidity
3.Intellectual Property Rights Management
•protecting your business ideas and inventions
•patents, copyrights, trademarks and service marks
•managing trade secrets and law of confidence
4.Business Torts – wrongful acts
•negligence
•employer's liability
-vicarious liability
-occupier’s liability & dangerous premises
•product liability
-defective products
•inducing breach of contract
•contract restraining work elsewhere
•tort of passing off
5.Resolving Commercial Disputes
•debt collection & recovery procedures
•writ of seizure and sale
•bankruptcy and winding-up
•mediation and arbitration
•anti-competitive agreements
•abuse of dominant position
•mergers & acquisitions
•interpretation of contractual terms
•managing contracts and termination
•breach of contracts
2.Smart Contracts in the Metaverse
•traditional (paper contract) v smart contract (paperless digital code)
•blockchain “Code in law” = terms & conditions of smart contract
•computer code in block of data on blockchain protocol in decentralized space
•blockchain oracles – real world data
•decentralized autonomous organizations (= DAO) use smart contracts
•“Smart contract” created in Blockchain
- Expressed through computer programming language e.g. Solidity
3.Intellectual Property Rights Management
•protecting your business ideas and inventions
•patents, copyrights, trademarks and service marks
•managing trade secrets and law of confidence
4.Business Torts – wrongful acts
•negligence
•employer's liability
-vicarious liability
-occupier’s liability & dangerous premises
•product liability
-defective products
•inducing breach of contract
•contract restraining work elsewhere
•tort of passing off
5.Resolving Commercial Disputes
•debt collection & recovery procedures
•writ of seizure and sale
•bankruptcy and winding-up
•mediation and arbitration
Who should attend
This introductory & practical course is for those involved with any aspect of contract management and contract compliance of contracts in any industry sector including construction activities to services contract.
Testimonials
1."I attended this masterclass as a non-legal manager and walked away with absolute clarity on IP protection, trademarks, and debt recovery procedures. Thanks to the practical case studies, we were able to review our existing vendor agreements and secure our trade secrets immediately."
-Manager, Corporate Services Agency
2."We sponsored our entire operations and HR management team for this course. The author strips away the intimidating jargon and provides practical frameworks that my managers now use daily to spot contract red flags and manage workplace safety risks. Highly recommended for any business looking to minimize liability."
-Director of Operations, Regional Logistics SME
3."As a tech startup founder moving into blockchain and DAOs, I needed to know how Singapore contract law interacts with digital code. The special feature on Smart Contracts alone was worth the corporate training budget. Brilliant insights directly from the author!"
-Chief Technology Officer, Fintech Firm
4."I used to shy away from discussions involving business legal risk management issues because I didn't have a legal background. This masterclass gave me an immediate working knowledge of business law including torts. It’s a massive career booster for any mid-level manager looking to step into higher leadership."
-Operations Manager, Hospitality Group
5."As a procurement executive, I handle vendor contracts daily but always felt intimidated by the legal jargon. This course completely changed that. The lecturer breaks down contract law into simple, practical terms. I can now confidently spot red flags and protect my company’s interests before signing anything."
— Senior Procurement Executive, Supply Chain Sector
6."Protecting our intellectual property and trade secrets is a huge part of my job, but I never knew the actual boundaries of Singapore’s IP laws. The modules on trademarks, copyright, and the Law of Confidence gave me actionable frameworks I could apply to my projects the very next day. Every executive should take this!"
-Marketing Lead, Digital Media Agency
7."I work as a junior project manager in software development, and our team is transitioning into blockchain projects. The special feature on Smart Contracts and the Metaverse was eye-opening. I now understand how traditional contract principles govern our code, making me much more valuable to my tech team."
-Project Executive, Tech Solutions Startup
-Manager, Corporate Services Agency
2."We sponsored our entire operations and HR management team for this course. The author strips away the intimidating jargon and provides practical frameworks that my managers now use daily to spot contract red flags and manage workplace safety risks. Highly recommended for any business looking to minimize liability."
-Director of Operations, Regional Logistics SME
3."As a tech startup founder moving into blockchain and DAOs, I needed to know how Singapore contract law interacts with digital code. The special feature on Smart Contracts alone was worth the corporate training budget. Brilliant insights directly from the author!"
-Chief Technology Officer, Fintech Firm
4."I used to shy away from discussions involving business legal risk management issues because I didn't have a legal background. This masterclass gave me an immediate working knowledge of business law including torts. It’s a massive career booster for any mid-level manager looking to step into higher leadership."
-Operations Manager, Hospitality Group
5."As a procurement executive, I handle vendor contracts daily but always felt intimidated by the legal jargon. This course completely changed that. The lecturer breaks down contract law into simple, practical terms. I can now confidently spot red flags and protect my company’s interests before signing anything."
— Senior Procurement Executive, Supply Chain Sector
6."Protecting our intellectual property and trade secrets is a huge part of my job, but I never knew the actual boundaries of Singapore’s IP laws. The modules on trademarks, copyright, and the Law of Confidence gave me actionable frameworks I could apply to my projects the very next day. Every executive should take this!"
-Marketing Lead, Digital Media Agency
7."I work as a junior project manager in software development, and our team is transitioning into blockchain projects. The special feature on Smart Contracts and the Metaverse was eye-opening. I now understand how traditional contract principles govern our code, making me much more valuable to my tech team."
-Project Executive, Tech Solutions Startup
Profile of Catherine Tay
Catherine Tay has over 35 years of lecturing experience as an Associate Professor lecturing business law at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School. She is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. She is also a barrister-at-law (of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom). She is an author of more than 8 law books, including her best-seller book title called "Contract Law - A layman Guide".
She studied law at Queen Mary College, University of London and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and with a Master of Laws, in which she specialised in Company, Shipping, Insurance and Marine Insurance Laws.
She has facilitated seminars and in-house training courses for many business law topics such as tenancy agreements, contract administration management, procurement contracts, legal and practical aspects of tender management, Service Level Agreements and Outsourcing contracts, oil and gas contract management, insurance contracts, Intellectual Property Laws and PDPA data privacy laws. She is an examiner on law subjects for a number of professional bodies and universities in Singapore and overseas. She has lectured at the NUS Extension in professional and business management law courses.
She was an adjunct lecturer at NUS Institute of System Science, in IT outsourcing contracts for over 20 years. She is the Honourable Legal Advisor for Singapore Optometric Association, as well as for the Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists.
