All lectures will be from 13.00-14.

45, with a break between

13.45-14.00. Please note: the classes will begin precisely at
13.00. In case of any queries, please contact us at
z.mansoor@rug.nl
Reading Material:
- Title: A short course in international contracts : drafting the
international sales contract : for attorneys and nonattorneys / Karla C. Shippey (available online via the
University
Library
Catalogue)
link:
http://catalogue.rug.nl/DB=1/SET=1/TTL=1/SHW?FRST=6
- Title: Drafting international contracts : an analysis of contract
clauses / Marcel Fontaine, Filip De Ly (available online via the
University
Library
Catalogue)
link:
http://catalogue.rug.nl/DB=1/SET=1/TTL=1/SHW?FRST=7

7 September 2016: Tycho de Graaf, NautaDutilh (ICT

contracts & e-commerce)
Profile: Tycho is an associate partner at the Amsterdam office of
NautaDutilh. He is a specialist in drafting, advising, negotiating
as well as litigating ICT- and e-commerce contracts (including in
areas such as development, licensing, support and
maintenance, outsourcing, hosting, cloud and e-commerce) and
contracts of a more general nature (such as general terms and
conditions as well as agency, distribution and franchise
contracts).
Reading before class:
Chapter 1 (The Role of Contracts in International Commerce)
Chapter 2 (Issues Affecting International Contracts) and
Chapter 11 (Contract Fundamentals in International Legal
Systems): A short course in international contracts : drafting
the international sales contract : for attorneys and nonattorneys / Karla C. Shippey

21 September 2016: Marco Wallart, C-Legal (Distribution

contracts)
Profile: Marco is one of the founders of C-Legal. He previously
worked at Baker & McKenzie where he headed the Commercial,
Regulatory and Trade department for a decade. He is cofounder of Baker&McKenzies European Trade & Commercial
Practice Group and was a board member of Baker & McKenzie
Amsterdam from 2007-2010.
Reading before class:
Chapter 19 (Distribution Agreement) A short course in
international contracts : drafting the international sales
contract : for attorneys and non-attorneys / Karla C. Shippey
Chapter 5 pages 231-285 (Confidentiality Clauses in
International Contracts): Drafting international contracts : an
analysis of contract clauses / Marcel Fontaine, Filip De Ly

5 October 2016: Manon Schonewille, Schonewille &

Schonewille (Mediation Agreements)
Profile: Manon Schonewille is certified ACB legal business
mediator, IMI Certified Mediator and IMI Certified Mediation
Advocate at Schonewille & Schonewille and specialilized in
business mediation, cross-border mediation and B2B
negotiations.
Reading before class:
Chapter 8 (Drafting Precise Contract Provisions): A short
course in international contracts : drafting the international
sales contract : for attorneys and non-attorneys / Karla C.
Shippey
Chapter 2 pages 59-78 (Recitals in International Contracts)
Drafting international contracts : an analysis of contract
clauses / Marcel Fontaine, Filip De Ly
19 October 2016: Jan Spanjaard, La Gro Advocaten
(Boilerplates in international sales contract from the viewpoint

of the CISG)
Profile: Jan is a partner at La Gro Advocaten. He specializes in
commercial contract law and litigation, both nationally and
internationally. He also regularly publishes on the subject of
national and international contract law and is one of the editors
of the Dutch legal journal "Tijdschrift Overeenkomst in de
Rechtspraktijk.
Reading before class:
Chapter 3 (Interpretation Clauses) Drafting international
contracts : an analysis of contract clauses / Marcel Fontaine,
Filip De Ly

16 November 2016: Boris Cammelbeeck, Stibbe (Lease

agreements)
Profile: Boris is a senior associate at the Amsterdam office of
Stibbe. He is a specialist in lease law handling many complex
cases in this area. He advises and litigates in cases involving
project development, construction, sale and lease of office
space, retail space and residential properties.
Reading before class:
Chapter 4 (Best Efforts, Reasonable Care, Due Diligence and
General Trade Standards in International Contracts) Drafting
international contracts : an analysis of contract clauses /
Marcel Fontaine, Filip De Ly
30 November 2016: Liselot Hamminga & Stephanie van
Renswoude, Trip Advocaten & Notarissen (M&A contracts)
Profile: Liselot is a partner at Trip Advocaten & Notarissen. She
specializes in
International transactions and securities law.
Stephanie is a lawyer at Trip Advocaten & Notarissen. She
specializes in business law.
Reading before class:

Chapter 6 (Penalty Clauses) Drafting international contracts :

an analysis of contract clauses / Marcel Fontaine, Filip De Ly
14 December 2015: Jeroen Fleming, Stibbe (Settlement
agreements)
Profile: Jeroen is a partner at the Amsterdam office of Stibbe.
He specialises in commercial and corporate litigation and
arbitration. He has represented many clients in cases arising
from all major industry sectors. Furthermore, he has experience
advising in international disputes.
Reading before class:
Chapter 12 (Termination Clauses) Drafting international
contracts : an analysis of contract clauses / Marcel Fontaine,
Filip De Ly