AAM 2022 CPD 2 (Joint with USJ & BN Lawyers)

Background:

The Law and Architectural Professional Practice - Advance Course on Contract is jointly organized by The Architects Association of Macau, BN Lawyers and and University of Saint Joseph will be held from 10 feburary to 3rd March, 2022. This course aims to provide legal knowledge to the Architectural Professional Practice, covering areas like setting up and running business, management of contracts and public contracts, liability and risk in construction projects.

Preliminary Course content:

Session 1 –The most common contracts architects' encounter

· Incorporation Contract

· Private Sector

· Employment

· Joint Venture

· Employment Agreement and Termination of Employment Agreement

· Temporary Employment Agreement

· Shareholder Agreement

· Liability Insurance

· Subcontract

Laws:Civil Code,​Commercial Code​, Macau Labour Law​, Industrial Property Legal Regime​, Copyright Law​.

General Description: In this session attendants will be introduced to the most common types of contracts they encounter and how to draft them

Session 2 – Key Clauses, Negotiation and Execution (Part 1)

· Limitation of Liability clause

· Indemnification clauses

· Non-Disclosure

· Non-Solicitation

· Non-Competition

Laws:Civil Code,​Commercial Code​, Macau Labour Law​, Industrial Property Legal Regime​, Copyright Law​.

General Description: In this session attendants will be introduced to the most common types of clauses they encounter and how to draft them.

Session 3 – Key Clauses, Negotiation and Execution (Part 2)

· Work for hire

· Copyright

· Negotiation. Pre-Contractual Obligation

· Execution - Formalities

Laws:Civil Code,​Commercial Code​, Macau Labour Law​, Industrial Property Legal Regime​, Copyright Law​.

General Description: In this session attendants will be introduced to the most common types of clauses they encounter and how to draft them.

Session 4 – Contract Disputes

· Payment Disputes

· Termination

· Professional indemnity claims

· Defence Mechanisms

· Judicial Litigation Procedure – Public Contracts

· Judicial Litigation Procedure – Private Contracts

· Mediation of disputes – Procedure

· Arbitration of disputes – Procedure

Laws: Civil Procedure Code, Civil Administrative Procedure Code and Arbitration Law.

General Description: In this session attendants will be introduced to the most common types of clauses they encounter and how to draft them.

AAM 2022 CPD 2- Law and Architectural Professional Practice - Advance Course on Contract:

Date:

Session 1 - 26 May 2022 (Thursday) 18:30 - 20:45

Session 2 - 2 June 2022 (Thursday) 18:30 - 20:45

Session 3 - 9 June 2022 (Thursday) 18:30 - 20:45

Session 4 - 16 June 2022 (Thursday) 18:30 - 20:45

CPD hour: 9.0 hours (*Complementary training courses with multidisciplinary content. CPD hours subject to CAEU's approval)

Language: English (occasionally with explanation in Portuguese)

Venue: USJ campus in Ilha Verde

Delivery of Mode: Face-to face Lecture

Fee: MOP 1,110.00 *CPD Certificate included

Quota: Limited to 30 students, on a first come, first-served basis. (*AAM Members are a priority)

*This Course has been approved by DSEJ under Continuous Improvement and Development Program​ .

Registration Arrangement:

1. First, pre-registration on this page (Please disregard the payment requirement of glue up).
2. Then, USJ will notify through SMS to accepted registrants in mid-to-late January 2022.
3. Go to USJ in person to complete the formal application process and payment during the period mentioned in the SMS.

Note:

1. A certificate of completion will be issued for participants fulfilling an attendance rate of 70%.
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