Semester I
1.1.1. Introduction to Law and Legal Methods
Module I: Introduction to Legal Systems
- Common Law
- Civil Law
- Mixed Systems
- Public Law
- Private Law
Module II: Sources of Law
- Understanding the Sources of Law
- Primary Sources of Law
- Secondary Sources of Law
- Hierarchy of Law
Module III: Getting Familiar with Sources of Corporate Law
- Framework of Corporate Law
- Corporate Law Regime
Module IV: Legal Research and Writing
- Selecting your Topic and Identifying Legal Issues
- Literature Review
- Undertaking Comparative and Interdisciplinary Research
- Editing and Refinements
1.1.2. Fundamentals of Corporate Law
Module I: Corporate Form
- Separate Legal Identity
- Limited Liability
- Corporate Veil
Module II: Kinds of Business Entities
- Partnership, LLP, Cooperative Societies, Sole Proprietorship
- Public, Private, Limited, Unlimited, Guarantee Companies
- OPC, Small Companies, Producer Companies
- Section 8 Company
Module III: CSR, Corporate Sustainability and ESG
Module IV: Incorporation and Winding-up of Business Entities
- Incorporation and registration
- Conversions
- Winding up under the Companies Act
1.1.3 Administration of Company
Module I: Directors, KMP, & Promoters
- Directors - Kinds, Power & Duties, Appointment, Removal, Disqualification, Resignation
- Related Party Transactions
- Loans to Directors and Inter-corporate Loans
- Promoters and KMP
Module II: Shareholders and Meetings
- Members and Shareholders of a Company
- Shareholders and Board of Directors Meetings
- Statutory Committees
- Notice, Quorum, Proxies, Agenda
- Resolution, Minutes, Annual Report
Module III: Shareholder Litigation & Class Action
- Majority v. Minority Shareholder Conflict
- Oppression and Mismanagement
- Class action
Module IV: Corporate Governance
- Development of Corporate Governance Norms in India
- Comparative Analysis of Corporate Governance
- Corporate Fraud
- Insider Trading
Semester II
1.2.4. Law of Contract
Module I: Formation of Contract
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Consideration
Module II: Free Consent, Illegality & Public Policy
- Coercion, undue influence and fraud
- Misrepresentations
- Mistakes
Module III: Performance, Discharge of Contracts, Specific Relief
- Contingent Contracts, Privity,
- Performance
- Discharge of Contracts
- Specific Relief and Specific Performance
Module IV: Quasi-Contracts & Specific Contracts
- Indemnity and Guarantee
- Bailment and Pledge
- Agency
Module V: Contract Drafting
- Language and Style in Contract Drafting
- Pre-contractual Instruments
- Parts of an Agreement
- Remedies for Contractual Breaches
- Dispute Resolution Clauses
- Common Corporate & Business Agreements
1.2.5. Law of Investment and Foreign Exchange
Module I: Securities
- Shares, Debentures, Hybrid Instruments
- Derivative, Option, and Forward Contracts
- Declaration and Payment of Dividends
- Transfer and Transmission of Shares
Module II: Private Equity
- Private Placement and Preferential Allotment
- The rights issue, Process of Reduction and Buy-back
- Introduction to Different Kinds of Funds Operating in India
Module III: Foreign Transactions
- FEMA, FCRA, PMLA, Powers and Function of RBI
- FDI, Overseas Direct Investment, Non-Debt Instruments, and External Commercial Borrowing Transactions
Module IV: International Trade Law
- WTO
- Bi-lateral Investment Treaties
1.2.6. Capital Markets
Module I: Regulation of Indian Capital Market
- Development and Growth of the Indian Capital Market and Stock Exchange
- The Intermingling of Markets and the Idea of Unified Regulation
Module II: Powers and Functions of SEBI
- Jurisdiction of SEBI and Exercise of Powers by SEBI
- SEBI as the Sectoral Regulator
- Regulation of Capital Market Intermediaries
Module III: Resource Mobilization in Indian Capital Market
- Listing and Delisting of Securities
- Rights Issues, Bonus Issues, Sweat Equity, and Employee Benefit Schemes
Module IV: Takeover Code
- Concepts and Case Studies
Semester III
2.3.7. Mergers, Amalgamations and Acquisitions
Module I: Understanding M&A Transactions
- Role of Lawyers in Transactions
- Corporate Transaction, M&A Transactions
- Leverage Buyouts and Management Buyouts
Module II: Due Diligence
- Due Diligence in M&A Transactions
- Relevance of Due Diligence and Due Diligence Request List
- Identifying Key Issues for inclusion in Due Diligence Report
- Preparation of DDR
Module III: M&A Agreements
- Pre-deal Agreements
- Acquisition Agreements
- Negotiating Deals
Module IV: M&A Taxation
- Overview of Restricting Strategies from Taxation point of view
- Demerger
- Slump Sale and Asset Sale
Module IV: International Commercial Arbitration
- Legal Framework and Governing Laws
- Arbitral Institutions and Rules
- Enforcement of foreign arbitration award
2.3.8. Law of Taxation
Module I: Fiscal Federalism
- Constitutional Design and Arrangement to Levy Tax
- Interpretation of Tax Laws
- Difference between Tax, Fee, Cess and Surcharge
- Tax and Supreme Court: Retrospective Taxation
Module II: Direct Taxation
- Definition of Income and other Basic Concepts
- Income from Various Sources
- Computation and Procedural Compliances
- Corporate Taxation
Module III: Indirect Taxation
- GST Regime in India
- Customs
Module IV: International Taxation
- Tax Planning vs. Tax Avoidance vs. Tax Management
- Constitutional basis of Treaties (Double Tax Avoidance Agreement)
- General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR)
2.3.9. Competition Law and Economics
Module I: Competition Economics
- Economic Approaches in Competition Law
- Concepts: Market Power, Relevant Market
- Abuse and Vertical Restraints
- Collusions and Cartels
Module II: Competition Policy and Law
- Market and Market Power
- Role and Importance of Competition
- Objectives of Competition Law
- Role of Competition Regulator
Module III: Anti-competitive Agreements and Abuse of Dominance
- Horizontal and Vertical Agreements
- Cartels
- Dominance
- Abuse of Dominant Position
- Competition Law in the Digital and E-Commerce Markets
Module IV: Regulation of Combinations
- Combinations
- Reasons for Regulation
- Mechanism for Notice
- CCI and Combinations
Module V: Practice and Procedure
- Orders of CCI
- Powers and Functions of DG and CCI
- Issues of Jurisdiction
2.3.10. Insolvency Law and Bankruptcy
Module I: Introduction to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
- Report of the Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Ecosystem
- Important Definitions; Institutions under IBC
- Key challenges to the implementation of the IBC
- Individual Insolvency
Module II: Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)
- CIRP by Financial, Operational, Corporate Creditors
- Withdrawal of Application
Module III: Conducting Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
- Initiation of CIRP by Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP)
- Moratorium and its Effect
- Constitution of Committee of Creditors and its Power
- Resolution Applicant, Process of Bidding, Implementation
Module IV: Liquidation of companies
- Initiation of Liquidation Process
- Procedural Compliance
- Powers of NCLT and NCLAT
- Misc. Provisions
Semester IV
2.4.11. Banking and Finance Law
Module I: Banking Structures in India and the RBI
- Overview of the Banking System in India
- Regulatory Framework and Compliances
- Legal Aspects of Banking Operations
Module II: Kinds of loans and securities
- Classification: Fund-based and non-fund based Loans
- Securities: Mortgages, Hypothecation, Pledge, Other kinds of securities,
- Security trustee, Guarantee and Letter of Comfort
Module III: Understanding debentures
- Introduction to Debentures
- Difference between Loan and Debentures
- Issuance of Debentures
- Listing of Debentures
Module IV: Negotiable Instruments
- Kinds of Negotiable Instruments
- Holder and Holder in Due Course and Payments in Due Course
- Transfer of Negotiable Instruments
- Dishonor of Negotiable Instruments
2.4.12. Labour and Employment Laws
Module I: Labour laws and the Constitution
- Constitution and Labour Laws
- ILO
- Labour Codes in India
Module II: Industrial Relations
- Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
- Indian Trade Union Act, 1926
- The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
- Factories Act, 1948
- Contract Labour Act, 1970
Module III: Wages and Wage Code
- The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Module IV: Social Security and Code
- The Employees' State lnsurance Act, 1948
- The Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
- The Employee's Compensation Act, 1923
- The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- POSH