National Conference on Emerging Trends of Corporate Law

Aishwarya Dhakarey

21 Aug 2016 2:34 PM GMT

  • National Conference on Emerging Trends of Corporate Law

    The Centre for Corporate Laws, National Law University Odisha is organizing its 1st National Conference on Emerging Trends of Corporate Law on October 21, 2016- October 22, 2016.

    Themes

    The main theme of the conference is “Emerging Trends of Corporate Law”.

    Papers are invited for the followings Sub-themes:



    1. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Corporate Engagement


    Importance and implication of due diligence, Effect of decline in venture capital funding, Effect of government scheme: Start India Action Plan & MUDRA Scheme, Corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.



    1. Effect of Global Policy change


    Eg. Brexit, rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, etc., Alternative Investment Funds in India:

    Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital Funds, PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) Funds, Debt Funds, Infrastructure Equity Fund, SME Fund, GREX, etc.



    1. Corporate Crime and Capital Market


    NSEL Fraud, Panama Paper (shadow companies), Satyam Computer, etc.



    1. Schemes of Mergers & Acquisitions


    Corporate Restructuring: Mergers, Amalgamation, Demergers, Acquisition, Joint Ventures, Divestment, Strategic Alliance, Franchisee, Takeovers; Effect of Anti-trust rules and regulations on Schemes of Mergers & Acquisitions, etc.



    1. Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance


    Comment on ICSI’s Global Corporate Governance Code, Importance of Implementation of CSR projects at the grass-root level, Impact of New Bankruptcy Code on Corporate Governance, etc.



    1. Issues related to Securities Market


    Securities Transaction Tax (in Shares, bonds, debentures, debenture stock or other marketable securities, etc.), Insider Trading, FIIs, Offences related to Intermediaries, etc.



    1. Banking and Project Financing


    Role of international financial institutions (IFIs) in project financing, Relation of project financing to the financing structure of PPP Projects, BREXIT: Implication on project financing, etc.



    1. Recent changes to the FDI Policy and effect on Domestic Capital


    Note: The above mentioned sub-themes are merely illustrative and not exhaustive and hence any other submission pertinent to the theme shall be accorded consideration.

    Call for Papers

    Scholars, academicians in the field of law and students pursuing LL.B (Hons.) (3 years or 5 years) and LL.M. course from any recognized University are eligible to participate in the competition.

    Submission Procedure

    All submissions shall be made online to corplawsem@nluo.ac.in

    Note: In all matters relating to the acceptance of the abstracts and the research papers, the decision of the Organizers shall be final and conclusive.

    Important Dates

    Submission of Abstract: 20th August, 2016

    Declaration of Abstract Selection: 27th August, 2016

    Paper Submission: 20th September, 2016

    Declaration of Paper Selection: 30th September, 2016

    Deadline for Registration and Submission of Demand Draft (Soft Copy): 5th October, 2016

    Deadline for Registration and Submission of Demand Draft (Hard Copy): 10th October, 2016

    Conference Dates: 21st – 22nd October, 2016

    Registration

     Single authorship- INR 1000/

     Co-authorship- INR 2000/

    The registration will cover food, accommodation and conference materials on the day of conference.

    Awards

     For ArticlesØ

    Winner- Cash Prize of 7,500 + certificate & other gifts

    Runners Up- Cash Prize of 5,000 + certificate & other gifts

     For EssaysØ

    Winner- Cash Prize of 7,500 +certificate & other gifts

    Runners Up- Cash Prize of 5,000 +certificate & other gifts

    Contact Details

    For any further information or clarifications, please contact us on the following addresses or contact numbers:

     Meghmala Mukherjee (Convenor) – meghmala.mukherjee@gmail.com

    Contact- +91-9437504985

     Nitin Jeswani (Secretary) – nitin7509@gmail.com

    Contact- +91 8895532153

    Submission Guidelines

    For Submission details click here.

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