About Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, to fulfil the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization. Recently the University has earned a coveted status of being one of the top-ranking law teaching institutions in the Country. Over 1000 students acquire state of art legal education in a well-furnished and fully developed residential campus which boasts of all necessary infrastructural and manpower facilities for the all-round growth of the students. RGNUL is currently emphasizing on research, training and consultancy in various areas of contemporary interest. It envisages to be a research-intensive university in the times to come. It has as many as 19 centers focusing on various areas of social-legal inquiries which includes the Centre for Business Law and Taxation (CBLT). RGNUL publishes 05 journals covering a vast range of subjects of topical interest.
About the Centre for Business Laws and Taxation (CBLT)
The Centre for Business Laws and Taxation (CBLT) is one of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab’s flagship centre. The Centre aims to further its objective of bridging the gap between theory and practice of corporate law. It is established to promote comparative research and discussion in the field of corporate law. It focuses on analyzing current policy approaches on various areas of corporate laws such as corporate governance, insolvency law, mergers and acquisitions, taxation etc. It plans to streamline the process of learning through academic courses, programs and publications. It also focuses on identifying the gaps existing between industry and academia by effective joint research. The Centre follows a multi-disciplinary approach for recognizing problems in the field of corporate laws and endeavours to engage in dialogue to facilitate changes in it. It is based on the objective of establishing a culture of discussion on corporate laws in the country by educating the next generation of lawyers and law students.
About the Certificate Course
The landscape on corporate law has been changing and has even undergone substantial makeover during the last one decade. Varied issues in the insolvency resolution of companies, mergers and amalgamation deals had to be tackled by the lawyers in no span of time. Such issues even resulted in subsequent amendments leading to new opportunities and sometimes more complications. This certificate course on corporate laws and practice is structured with the objective of analyzing the current legal issues in the field of corporate litigation by identifying the lacunas existing in corporate law so as to benefit law students and young professionals understand the nuances of corporate litigation. It will cover various topics of contemporary importance such as structuring a merger deal, preparing a resolution plan, regulation of crypto currency, data privacy and competition law amongst others.
Objectives of the Course
- Bridge the gap between theory and practice of corporate law
- Get a thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory framework of corporate law μ Acquire litigation and drafting skills in corporate laws
- Help students get jobs in the corporate sector
- Acquaint students with the relevant and current trends of the corporate sector
- Enhance the analytical and critical thinking skills in the field of corporate law
- Analyze judicial opinions and legal arguments on crucial corporate matters
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