FINANCE FOR LAWYERS
“Bridging Legal Expertise with Financial Intelligence”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 – 16 Jan 2025 | Doha, Qatar | USD 2495 per delegate |
| 11 – 13 Feb 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 2495 per delegate |
| 14 – 16 May 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 2495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
In today’s corporate and regulatory environment, legal professionals are increasingly expected to understand financial information and its implications on legal matters. Whether drafting contracts, advising clients, or negotiating settlements, the ability to interpret financial data enhances credibility, decision-making, and value creation.
This three-day intensive course is designed to empower lawyers and legal advisors with core financial knowledge. It focuses on equipping participants with tools to understand financial statements, assess risk, and collaborate effectively with finance and business teams.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and interpret financial statements with confidence
- Understand the financial impact of legal agreements and disputes
- Identify financial red flags in contracts and transactions
- Analyze profitability, liquidity, and financial risks
- Engage effectively with CFOs, accountants, and auditors
- Apply financial principles in mergers, acquisitions, and compliance
- Strengthen legal arguments using financial evidence.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Gain fluency in financial concepts relevant to legal practice
- Understand how financial data affects contract terms, negotiations, and disputes
- Increase your commercial awareness and advisory value
- Reduce reliance on external financial experts during legal processes
- Improve your ability to support transactions, due diligence, and litigation.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- In-house Counsel and Legal Advisors
- Corporate and Commercial Lawyers
- Compliance Officers and Legal Consultants
- Contract Managers and Regulatory Officers
- Lawyers involved in M&A, litigation, or corporate law.
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Financial literacy for legal professionals
- Risk-based analysis of financial information
- Contract review from a financial perspective
- Enhanced advisory capabilities
- Confidence in boardroom and negotiation settings
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved alignment between legal and financial functions
- Increased legal support in strategic financial transactions
- Better risk identification in commercial agreements
- Cost savings by reducing dependency on external advisors
- More robust contract design and dispute resolution capacity.
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Lectures – Key financial concepts explained in legal context
- Hands-on Exercises – Financial statement analysis
- Case Studies – Real-world legal-financial scenarios
- Group Activities – Practical application of legal-financial intersections
- Interactive Q&A Sessions – Bridging knowledge gaps through discussion
Course Outline
Detailed 3-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 2–3 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Foundations of Finance for Legal Professionals
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Statements (07:30 – 09:30)
- Understanding balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows
- The structure and purpose of each document
Module 2: Legal Relevance of Financial Information (09:45 – 11:15)
- Identifying clauses with financial impact
- Financial interpretation in contract law
Module 3: Core Financial Ratios and Red Flags (11:30 – 01:00)
- Profitability, liquidity, leverage, and efficiency metrics
- Spotting red flags in legal review
Module 4: Legal Case Study – Financial Statement Review (02:00 – 03:30)
- Examining a case with embedded financial complexity
Day 2: Contracts, Compliance, and Corporate Risk
Module 5: Cash Flow and Solvency Risk in Agreements (07:30 – 09:30)
- Understanding insolvency triggers and going concern issues
Module 6: Financial Due Diligence for Lawyers (09:45 – 11:15)
- M&A transactions and assessing target company viability
Module 7: IFRS and Regulatory Disclosures (11:30 – 01:00)
- Financial reporting standards and their legal relevance
Module 8: Case Study – Interpreting Financial Covenants (02:00 – 03:30)
- Loan agreements, covenants, and default implications
Day 3: Financial Insights in Legal Strategy
Module 9: Financial Valuation in Legal Settings (07:30 – 09:30)
- Understanding valuation approaches (DCF, comparable)
- Their role in litigation, settlements, and negotiations
Module 10: Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection (09:45 – 11:15)
- Identifying manipulation and financial misconduct
Module 11: Final Case Analysis & Presentation (11:30 – 01:00)
- Building legal argument based on financial evidence
Module 12: Program Conclusion & Certification (02:00 – 03:30)
- Final discussion, evaluation, and feedback
Certification
Participants who complete the program will receive a Finance for Lawyers, recognizing the development of practical and strategic financial expertise.