From WhatsApp to AI: Contracts in the Digital Era Webinar/
GPC members-only webinar

Join Jonathan Waters, Gafta’s General Counsel, for an exclusive GPC Webinar exploring how instant messaging, electronic trade documents and artificial intelligence are reshaping the way agreements are negotiated, executed and enforced.

In this session, Jonathan will break down:

• Agreements made through WhatsApp, WeChat or email and their ability to become legally binding contracts.
• Can messages and emails constitute valid contractual notices?
• The circumstances in which digital trade documents can legally replace their paper originals, and the requirements they must meet.
• The legal status of e-Bills of Lading, ePhytos and eCertificates of Origin.
• The opportunities and risks of using AI to draft, review, interpret or amend contracts.
• How emails, chats and other digital records can be preserved and used as evidence in disputes.
• Practical steps traders can take to reduce risk when conducting business digitally.

➕And much more!

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 12 pm GMT 

All attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions live.

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About Jonathan Waters

Jonathan is a barrister, arbitrator and Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediator with over 30 years of experience advising businesses on international arbitration, dispute resolution and commercial contracts. He has held senior in-house positions across multiple sectors and has been recognised with numerous awards for his work in arbitration and mediation.