Tax and LegalLegal Drafting for Corporate Transactions
This intensive programme develops the technical drafting precision needed for corporate transactional work, from share purchase agreements to shareholder and joint venture arrangements. Participants practise translating commercial term sheets into binding legal documents, drafting conditions precedent, warranties and completion mechanics, and structuring transaction documents that hold up under due diligence. The course pays particular attention to drafting conventions and interpretation risks specific to common law jurisdictions in the region.
Course objectives
- Translate a commercial term sheet into a properly structured transaction agreement
- Draft conditions precedent, completion mechanics and warranty and indemnity clauses
- Structure shareholder agreements that address deadlock, exit and minority protection
- Identify and correct ambiguous or internally inconsistent drafting before execution
- Coordinate due diligence findings with drafting to ensure risks are properly allocated in the document
Who should attend
- Transactional lawyers and legal counsel
- Mergers and acquisitions advisors
- Company secretaries supporting corporate transactions
- Private equity and investment officers
- Legal drafting officers in regulatory or parastatal bodies
Course outline
- 01From term sheet to agreement: structuring a transaction document
- 02Drafting conditions precedent, warranties and indemnities
- 03Completion mechanics, purchase price adjustments and escrow arrangements
- 04Shareholder agreements: deadlock, exit and minority protection
- 05Joint venture and partnership agreement drafting
- 06Reviewing, redlining and finalising transaction documents
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 to 17 September 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 20 to 22 September 2026 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 13 to 15 February 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 20 to 22 February 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 19 to 21 May 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 3 to 5 July 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |