3rd CARCIL-CNLU National Conference on Corporate and Business Laws
About the University/College
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), established in 2006 in Patna, Bihar, is a prominent institution dedicated to high-quality legal education and research. It has a pan-India reputation for excellence and collaborates with statutory bodies, think tanks, research centres, law firms, and educational institutions to enhance legal awareness and scholarship.
The Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws (CARCIL) at CNLU is a Centre of Excellence focused on research, workshops, and academic events in corporate law, governance, and insolvency.
About the Conference
The 3rd CARCIL-CNLU National Conference on Corporate and Business Laws: Policy, Practice and Regulation is scheduled for August 9, 2025, in physical format. It aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to discuss corporate and business law, addressing practical challenges and solutions.
Theme
Corporate and Business Laws: Policy, Practice and Regulation.
Sub-themes
The conference features 14 major themes, each with several suggestive sub-themes:
- Regulators of India – Evolving Roles, Challenges, and Regulator Governance
- Balancing Autonomy and Accountability: The Evolving Role of Indian Regulatory Bodies
- Regulatory Convergence and Coordination: Addressing Overlaps and Conflicts in India’s Governance Framework
- Digital Transformation in Regulation: Opportunities and Challenges for Indian Regulators
- Enhancing Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Decision-Making
- The Impact of Global Regulatory Trends on India’s Domestic Regulatory Architecture
- Reimagining Public Policy for Market Stewardship
- Public Interest Litigation and Corporate Policy: Bridging the Legal-Policy Divide
- Market Stewardship in Federal Democracies: Regulatory Coordination and Institutional Overlaps
- Law, Equity, and Access: Addressing Asymmetries in Market Participation
- Taxation and Public Finance in a Digital Economy: Cross-border Complexities and Domestic Realities
- India’s Capital Markets – Emerging Powerhouse
- GIFT City & Internationalisation of Indian Finance Regulatory Reforms in Capital Markets:
- Advancing Stability and Long-Term Investment
- The Evolving Capital Market: Stakeholder Perspectives on Growth, Access, and Accountability
- Institutional Investors and Market Confidence: Governance, Returns, and Risk
- Navigating the New Trade Order
- Tariff Tensions and Trade Shifts: U.S. Protectionism and Global Reactions
- The Future of the WTO: Challenges, Withdrawals, and the Evolution of Global Trade Governance
- Rewriting Trade for Technology: Digital Trade, Cross- Border Data Flows, and Economic Sovereignty
- Legal Challenges in Green Trade and Carbon Border Adjustments
- Strategic Capital Realignment – M&A as a Catalyst
- Insured by the World: Foreign Acquisitions, Product Innovation, and the National Interest Dilemma
- Reverse Flipping and Strategic M&A: Changing Trends in Key Global Sectors
- Competition Law and Cross-border Deals: Jurisdictional Complexity and Regulatory Convergence
- Strategic Sovereignty: The Role of State in M&A Oversight and Industrial Policy
- Private Capital, Public Consequences – Legal Dimensions of Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Alternative Investment
- Legal Architecture of Private Equity: Structuring Deals, Stewardship, and Exits
- Venture Capital and the Law: Scaling Innovation within Regulatory Boundaries
- Regulatory Oversight of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Shadow Capital
- Private Markets, Public Impact: ESG Due Diligence, Disclosure Norms, and Accountability Gaps
- From Idea to Impact – Challenges for Today’s Entrepreneurship
- Boom, Bubble, or Bust? Startup IPOs, Investor Exits and the Price of Going Public
- Startup Synergies: Investing in People, Purpose, and Policy for the Next Wave of Innovation
- Governance and Compliance for Emerging Enterprises: Simplification or Regulation Overload?
- FinTechs and Neo-Banking: Navigating Regulatory Ambiguity and Innovation Risk
- Redrawing the Corporate Map – Governance at the Edge of Innovation, AI, and Global Accountability
- Human–AI Collaboration: Navigating the Tension Between Automation and Accountability
- Beyond the Binary, Beyond the Barriers: Reimagining Inclusion in the Corporate World
- Securing the Digital Ecosystem: Balancing Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Digital Trade
- Corporate Law in the Age of Algorithms: Who Governs the Machines that Govern the Market?
- Reputation, Risk, and Responsibility – Building Ethical Infrastructure in Global Markets
- Green Channel Investment or Greenwashing: Navigating the ESG Maze
- The Purpose Economy: Social Stock Exchanges, CSR Capital, and the Ethics of Impact Investing
- Reputation as Capital: Consumer-Driven Governance and Corporate Accountability
- Responsible Capitalism: The Role of Corporate Law in Protecting the Commons
- Comparative Corporate Law and Global Regulatory Convergence
- Comparative Corporate Governance: Anglo-American vs. Continental vs. Emerging Markets
- International Cooperation in Competition and Financial Regulation
- Harmonisation of ESG Standards and Due Diligence Frameworks
- Transnational Business Litigation: Jurisdictional Conflicts and Procedural Innovation
- Contemporary Challenges in Employment Law
- The Future of Non-Compete Agreements
- Constructive Dismissal and Employer Liabilities
- India’s New Labour Codes: Opportunities and Gaps
- Post-Employment Covenants: Defining Reasonableness
- Employment Contracts and Workplace Disputes
- Taxing Corporate Power – Law, Sovereignty, and Taxation
- Global Minimum Taxation and India
- Angel Tax and Investor Certainty
- Section 43B(h) and Contractual Autonomy
- Corporate Guarantees and Transfer Pricing
- Tax Retrospectivity and Rule of Law
- Criminalisation in Tax Law and GST Jurisdiction
- Corporate Insolvency and Business Recovery
- IBC 2.0: Rethinking Objectives, Timelines, and Judicial Intervention
- Cross-border Insolvency: UNCITRAL Alignment, Recognition of Foreign Proceedings, and COMI Debates
- Pre-Pack Mechanisms and MSME Frameworks: Balancing Accessibility with Due Process
- Distressed M&A: Regulatory Approvals, Sectoral Implications, and Strategic Investors
- Out-of-Court Workouts: Contractual Pathways, Institutional Trust, and Market Practice
- Distressed Asset Markets and Foreign Capital: Navigating Legal and Regulatory Bottlenecks
- Corporate Disputes and Contractual Justice
- Digitalisation of Arbitration: E-hearings and Blockchain Evidence
- Judicial Review vs. Finality of Awards
- Cross-Border Enforcement and Public Policy Exceptions
- MSMEs and Procedural Safeguards in Corporate Disputes
Each theme includes multiple specific sub-themes, such as regulatory convergence, public interest litigation, digital transformation, ESG, cross-border insolvency, and more.
Eligibility
- Students from recognized law and management universities
- Academicians
- Practicing lawyers
- Subject matter experts interested in corporate and business law
How to Submit?
- Fill out the provisional registration form before the deadline (link provided in the document)
- Submit the abstract (within the manuscript) and the full manuscript as per the guidelines
Submission Categories
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract: Maximum 350 words, included within the manuscript
- Full manuscript: 3000-5000 words (excluding footnotes and references)
- Language: English only
- Similarity index: Not above 10%
- Co-authorship: Maximum two authors
- Manuscript must be original and unpublished
- Bluebook (21st Edition) citation style
- No author/institution identification in the manuscript body
- Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt (main text), 14 pt (headings), 10 pt (footnotes), 1.5 line spacing (main), 1.0 (footnotes), justified text, centred headings
- Authors are responsible for accuracy and must not submit elsewhere during review
Mode of the Conference
The conference & paper presentation will take place in a physical mode at University campus.
Processing Charges
- Registration fee: ₹1500 per individual (includes lunch, conference kit, high tea)
- Co-authors must also register and pay separately
- Payment details: State Bank of India, CNLU account, with specific account and IFSC information provided in the document
General Instructions
- Registration is mandatory for all authors
- Authors must select a topic/theme from the proposed list
- Manuscripts must adhere to all formatting and submission guidelines
- The manuscript must not be under consideration elsewhere during review
- The author(s) are solely responsible for the content’s accuracy
Contact Details
Email: carcil@cnlu.ac.in
Phone: +91 9472815012 (Riya Bharadwaj) &+91 9911855443 (Kopal Bhatnagar)
Click here for Provisional Registration.
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