Contract Dispute Resolution and Mediation Course

Build structured case files, settlement options, and mediation plans for contract disagreements across commercial and project settings.
Contract Dispute Resolution and Mediation Course

At a glance

Duration
5 days
Format
Classroom
Cities
Manama, Amsterdam, Dubai, London, Nice, Barcelona and more
Next session
18 – 22 October 2026, Manama
Average fee
5,800 €

Overview

Contract Dispute Resolution and Mediation Practice Course is a five-day intermediate course for contract and commercial professionals who leave with a Contract Dispute Resolution Playbook. Participants apply contract dispute diagnosis, evidence preparation, issue and interest mapping, settlement option evaluation, mediation case preparation, and agreement follow-up. The course addresses unmanaged escalation by combining commercial mediation practice with structured settlement negotiation and decision controls. Agile Leaders Training Center presents contract dispute resolution as a disciplined business process.

Who Should Attend

  • Contract functions responsible for interpreting obligations and managing disagreements
  • Commercial teams responsible for claims, correspondence, and settlement recommendations
  • Procurement functions managing supplier disputes and performance remedies
  • Project teams coordinating records, stakeholders, and disputed deliverables
  • Legal operations functions organizing evidence and resolution workflows

The course assumes participants handle contract records and stakeholder discussions and leaves out litigation, arbitration advocacy, formal legal opinions, and mediator certification.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries that manage contract disagreements and negotiated outcomes.

  • Contracts, procurement, commercial, and legal operations
  • Project management, finance, risk, and internal controls
  • Construction, engineering, energy, and utilities
  • Technology, telecommunications, logistics, and manufacturing
  • Healthcare, facilities, real estate, and professional services

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Diagnose contract disputes using fact, clause, and impact analysis
  • Build evidence chronologies and issue-interest maps
  • Compare negotiation, mediation, and escalation pathways
  • Evaluate settlement options, authority, and implementation risks
  • Apply mediation preparation and participation methods
  • Use settlement records and follow-up controls

Course Agenda

Day 1: Diagnosing Contract Disputes

  • Contract Dispute Trigger Scan
  • Fact-Clause-Impact Analysis Matrix
  • Rights, Interests, and Positions Map
  • Dispute Stakeholder Influence Grid
  • Early Resolution Pathway Checklist

Day 2: Building the Case Record

  • Evidence Relevance and Reliability Screen
  • Contract Event Chronology Template
  • Claim and Response Issue Register
  • Correspondence Control Log
  • Disputed Value and Exposure Worksheet

Day 3: Preparing Settlement Strategy

  • Settlement Objective Hierarchy
  • Negotiation Alternative Assessment
  • Settlement Option Evaluation Matrix
  • Authority and Approval Boundary Map
  • Concession Planning and Exchange Table

Day 4: Participating in Mediation

  • Mediation Readiness Checklist
  • Opening Position Statement Structure
  • Joint and Private Session Plan
  • Mediator Information Pack
  • Confidentiality and Communication Protocol

Day 5: Resolution Practice and Integration

  • Exercise: Diagnose a Supplier Performance Dispute
  • Exercise: Build a Project Evidence Chronology
  • Exercise: Evaluate Technology Contract Settlement Options
  • Exercise: Conduct a Mediated Commercial Discussion
  • Capstone Exercise: Contract Dispute Resolution Playbook

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to practice contract dispute resolution across business settings.

  • Suggested activity: separate facts, clauses, impacts, positions, and interests in a construction delay disagreement.
  • Suggested activity: assemble an evidence chronology for a disputed logistics service level.
  • Suggested activity: compare settlement options and approval boundaries in a technology services dispute.
  • Suggested activity: draft settlement records and follow-up controls after a mediated discussion.

FAQs

Who suits the Contract Dispute Resolution and Mediation Practice Course, and what does it assume?

It suits professionals managing contract disagreements and assumes they can work with contract records, commercial correspondence, internal stakeholders, and approval processes.

How does contract dispute resolution training differ from mediator certification?

Contract dispute resolution training prepares organizational representatives to diagnose, prepare, negotiate, and participate in mediation, while mediator certification develops the neutral practitioner's professional role and assessment pathway.

What is an issue and interest map in contract dispute resolution?

An issue and interest map separates disputed questions, stated positions, underlying business needs, constraints, dependencies, and possible areas of exchange to support focused settlement discussions.

How are settlement options evaluated in commercial mediation practice?

Settlement options are evaluated against objectives, evidence, authority, cost exposure, operational feasibility, stakeholder effects, implementation conditions, and the consequences of no agreement.

What should a contract settlement record contain?

A contract settlement record should capture agreed terms, scope, responsibilities, approvals, confidentiality needs, implementation actions, deadlines, monitoring arrangements, and unresolved matters requiring further handling.

Conclusion

Participants leave with a Contract Dispute Resolution Playbook for their working environment. The playbook connects dispute diagnosis, evidence, stakeholder interests, resolution pathways, settlement authority, mediation preparation, agreement records, and follow-up controls. Teams can use it to prepare decisions consistently, reduce unmanaged escalation, and coordinate negotiated outcomes across contract, commercial, procurement, project, and legal operations functions.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

Showing 41-60 of 74 events
Image Location Dates Duration Mode Price Actions
Paris Paris Week 19, 2027
10 – 14 May 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
London London Week 20, 2027
17 – 21 May 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Prague Prague Week 20, 2027
17 – 21 May 2027
5 Days Onsite €6,000
Dubai Dubai Week 21, 2027
24 – 28 May 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,500
Jakarta Jakarta Week 21, 2027
24 – 28 May 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Istanbul Istanbul Week 22, 2027
31 May – 4 June 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,500
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Week 23, 2027
7 – 11 June 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,200
Madrid Madrid Week 24, 2027
14 – 18 June 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Amsterdam Amsterdam Week 25, 2027
21 – 25 June 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Munich Munich Week 25, 2027
21 – 25 June 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Cairo Cairo Week 26, 2027
28 June – 2 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,100
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Week 26, 2027
28 June – 2 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,700
Montreux Montreux Week 27, 2027
5 – 9 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €7,500
Accra Accra Week 28, 2027
18 – 22 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,100
Sharm El-Sheikh Sharm El-Sheikh Week 29, 2027
19 – 23 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,100
Amman Amman Week 29, 2027
25 – 29 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,100
Paris Paris Week 30, 2027
26 – 30 July 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Barcelona Barcelona Week 31, 2027
2 – 6 August 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700
Nairobi Nairobi Week 31, 2027
8 – 12 August 2027
5 Days Onsite €4,500
Rome Rome Week 32, 2027
9 – 13 August 2027
5 Days Onsite €5,700

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewContract Dispute Resolution and Mediation Practice Course is a five-day intermediate course for contract and commercial professionals who leave with a Contract Dispute Resolution Playbook. Participants apply contract dispute diagnosis, evidence preparation, issue and interest mapping, settlement option evaluation, mediation case preparation, and a…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

Choose an available date on this page and complete the registration form, or send a programme enquiry.

Can I download the course brochure?

Yes. Use the brochure download link provided on this page.

This course by city