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Seminar on May 25th: Liability of the accountant in the fulfilment of contracts

At the seminar held on May 25 the specialists of Law Office Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN explain what liabilities arise from contracts of services, financing agreements, loan contracts, lease contracts and other types of contracts. The focus is on the legal problems of contracts and on the possible cases that may arise. After the seminar the accountants and financial managers are able to assess the risks of different types of contracts and liability in their daily job.

Presentations:

Authorisation agreement and contract of services –                             Kalev Saare, Attorney-at-Law

  • When is it possible to talk about authorisation agreements and when about contracts of services? The characteristic features of these contracts and distinguishing authorisation agreements from contracts of services.
  • Which are the principle liabilities of mandataries? The substance of the duty of loyalty and diligence.
  • Which are the principle liabilities of the parties of the contract of services?
  • What must be done when the mandatary or the contractor breaches the contract? Applicable legal remedies and securities.
  • Termination of authorisation agreements and contracts of services.

Lease contract – Liina Naaber-Kivisoo, Attorney-at-Law

  • What is a lease contract?
  • Principle liabilities of the lessor and the lessee.
  • Applicable legal remedies in case of breach of lease contract.
  • Ordinary termination of lease contract.
  • Extraordinary termination of lease contract.

Financing agreement – Gerli Kilusk, Attorney-at-Law

  • What are financing agreements – loan contracts, lease contracts, sale with the reservation of ownership?
  • What are contracts of security – mortgage, commercial pledge, pledge of rights, probation, guarantee?
  • Legal consequences of the breach of financing agreements.

Liability of the accountant – Marilin Mihkelson, tax lawyer

  • Proprietary liability of the accountant – basis and scope.
  • Opportunities for avoiding risks.
  • Accountant and tax authority – partnership or confrontation.

Additional information and registration: http://www.addenda.ee/training.php?evID=38af86134b65d0f10fe33d30dd76442e&lang=est

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