Understanding Heads of Agreement: Key Issues and Practical Insights

Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Description

Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

Chair

Richard Douglas, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers

What You Need to Know About Heads of Agreements

 

  • Examine what exactly are heads of agreement
  • What are the problems and practical issues that you need to know about

Presented by Scott Alden, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers; Scott has a focus on government commercial and procurement transactions

*Original Content was created in 2023

Presenters


Richard Douglas, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Richard Douglas has been a Barrister at Francis Burt Chambers since 2006. He has been admitted as an attorney in the state of New York since 2000. Richard has been involved in significant litigation including: The Bell group; Sons of Gwalia; Burrup Fertilisers; Storm Financial; Fire Power, Anaconda; Rothwells; and the Insurance coverage dispute regarding the world trade centre in Manhattan following the events of 9/11. Richard has been a member and chair of the WA Law Reform Commission and acted in relation to a number of public enquiries. Richard continues to act in relation to complex, difficult and urgent matters in courts across Australia.


Scott Alden, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
With over 25 years of experience, Scott specialises as a legal advisor on significant projects and procurements for government clients. Scott’s role of lead advisor to significant projects often incorporates legal and procurement expertise on the same transaction, as well as strategic probity advice. In recognition of his position as a leading government lawyer, Scott was one of the first Law Society Accredited Specialists in Government and Administrative Law, both Commonwealth and State (with a focus on government commercial and procurement transactions), and has been appointed by the Law Society of NSW as the Head Assessor for that Specialist Accreditation this year. Scott also writes and lectures two procurement courses for the Masters Programs at both College of Law and the University of Melbourne. Scott is currently on an international committee that is in the process of drafting international Modern Slavery guidelines. He is experienced in drafting and implementing key project documents including market sounding/engagement documents, industry briefings, RFTs, tender evaluation plans, tender evaluation reports, commercial

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Understanding Heads of Agreement: Key Issues and Practical Insights

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