Shafaq Uraizee Sapre, Managing Partner – Mumbai, will speak at the ETMasterclass on drafting effective commercial contracts in a digital world, covering AI-assisted drafting, risk allocation, SLAs, liability and future-proofing contracts.

Shafaq Uraizee Sapre, Managing Partner – Mumbai, will be speaking at the ET Masterclass on Commercial Contracting & Dispute Resolution Strategies.

Session Details

Topic: Drafting Effective Commercial Contracts in a Digital World 

Date: 21 August 2026 

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM IST

In this session, Shafaq will explore what it takes to draft commercial contracts that are precise, resilient, and fit for purpose in today's fast-evolving digital and technology-driven business environment. Key areas of focus will include:

  • Clarity & Precision in Complex Environments – Drafting unambiguous clauses that clearly define scope, deliverables, timelines, and digital obligations, leaving no room for interpretive disputes.
  • AI-Assisted Drafting – How legal teams can responsibly leverage AI tools for faster, more standardised, and error-conscious contract creation — and where human judgment remains indispensable.
  • Risk & Liability Allocation – Addressing evolving and often underappreciated risks, including data breaches, cyber liability, and third-party dependencies in technology-enabled transactions.
  • Payment, Performance & SLA Structures – Defining measurable KPIs, milestone-linked payment frameworks, and robust remedies for non-performance that go beyond aspirational targets.
  • Future-Proofing Contracts – Building flexibility into agreements through change management mechanisms, modernised force majeure provisions, and technology disruption clauses.


With extensive experience advising clients on complex commercial transactions, Shafaq brings a practical and incisive perspective to the challenges that in-house and external counsel face daily when contracting in a digital world.

We look forward to her insights at what promises to be a thought-provoking and highly practical session.