National Law University, Jodhpur is an institution of national prominence established under the National Law University, Jodhpur Act, 1999 by Rajasthan State Legislation. The University is established for the advancement of learning, teaching, research and diffusion of knowledge in the field of law.
The Centre for Corporate Governance is a research hub under the rubrics of National Law University, Jodhpur, dedicated to research and development of governance standards for the corporate world. To promote holistic research on areas covered within the broad ambit of corporate law, the Centre came out with a bi-annual publication in 2008, known as Journal on Governance (also known as ‘Journal on Corporate Law and Governance). The Journal on Corporate Law & Governance [“JCLG”] is evidence of invincible research, thought-provoking ideas and significant academic and intellectual standards. It offers a forum for critical research on the interplay of contemporary corporate law issues, both from an academic and industry perspective.
The Journal is peer-reviewed with ISSN serial publication No. 0976-0369 and indexed on prestigious legal databases SCC Online, Manupatra and HeinOnline. Along with exploring the various problems and challenges that affect the corporate world, the Journal attempts
The 1st NLUJ-Khaitan & Co Corporate Law Review Summit, 2023 organized by the Journal on Corporate law and Governance is being conducted in the form of a paper presentation in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, and SCC Online-EBC. It aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and professionals from many disciplines to exchange their perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogues.
What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?
- Objective: The competition aims to create profound discussions and discourse around contemporary issues within the corporate law realm.
- Themes: Individuals desiring to take part in the Summit are encouraged to bring a diverse perspective to the subject matter, while also considering a wide range of issues related to commercial and corporate laws. The submissions should be contemporary and relevant,showcasing in-depth research and excellent scholarly standards. Additionally, authors are encouraged to employ diverse methodologies and ground their research in the analysis of existing judgements, legal documents and sources, or empirical data. The indicative topics or areas that may be covered are:
- Corporate Governance
- Banking & Finance
- Insolvency Law
- Investment Law and Foreign Investment
- Securities Law
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Fintech Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Reverse Mergers
- Project Finance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Cross Border Mergers
- Digital Lending
- ESG
Sub-themes: The indicative sub-themes for the paper presentation are as follows:
- Strengthening corporate governance in Financial Institutions*: Embracing the ‘G’
- in ESG for Effective Corporate Governance. *Banks / NBFCs
- Unveiling the Financial Creditor’s Role and Impact on Corporate Governance and Investor Stewardship.
- Leveraging the FinTechs and BigTechs for digital transformation in financial services: Regulatory Framework and Approach.
- Uncovering the Opportunities and Challenges of strengthening Corporate Governance for a greener financial sector.
- Safeguarding the Skies: Exploring the Imperative for Tailored Legislation on Aviation Industry Insolvency.
- The Legality of Disenfranchising Majority Shareholders: A Multidimensional Examination of Corporate Law and Constitutional Principles.
- Unpacking the Presumption of Guilt Regime in India’s Securities Law.
- Balancing the Scales: Freezeout Mergers and Burden of Proof in Indian Corporate Law.
- Implications of SEBI’s Recent Consultation Paper on Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI): Assessing its Effectiveness and Challenges.
- Raising the Bar for Statutory Auditors: Implications on Corporate Governance and Accountability in Financial
Eligibility: The Journal invites academicians, practitioners, and students of law pursuing their LL.B. (Hons.)/LL.B./LL.M. from any recognized university to submit their entries.
Submission Procedure:
- Authors are requested to send an electronic version of their manuscripts .doc or .docx format to [email protected] with the subject as “Submission- [Name of Author] –Paper Presentation 2023.”
- The document name must be in the following format “[Name of Author(s)] – [Title of submission].”
- The e-mail must contain a covering letter providing the contact details, designation, institutional affiliation and address of the authors.
- Last date of submission: The deadline for receipt of submissions is August 8, 2023.
Awards:
- The winner(s) shall receive a cash prize of INR 20,000; internship opportunities with Khaitan & Co and SCC-Online; along with certificate(s) of merit.
- The first runner(s)-up shall receive a cash prize of INR 15,000; an internship with Khaitan & Co; along with certificate(s) of merit.
- The second runner(s)-up shall receive a cash prize of INR 10,000 along with certificate(s) of merit.
- The top six entries will be published in the upcoming volume of the Journal (Vol. VI, Issue 2).
- The top 10 entries shall receive a certificate of merit from the organizers.
- All the entries shall receive a certificate of participation.
For More Information:
All queries may be addressed to the Editorial Board at [email protected] or
- Ojasav Chitranshi (Editor-in-Chief) +91-83033 80203, [email protected]
- Deesha Reshmi (Editor-in-Chief) +91-80502 10893, [email protected]
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