Corporate Law

Master the Law. Lead the Business.

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Module 1: Foundations of Corporate Law & Business Entities

Introduction to Corporate Law: Scope, importance, and legal sources (Companies Act, SEBI Act, IBC, FEMA).
Types of Business Entities: Private, Public, Section 8, LLP, One Person Company (OPC), Partnership Firms, and legal differences.
Incorporation Process & ROC Compliance: MCA step-by-step incorporation, DIN, DSC, Name Approval, MoA & AoA, and ROC compliance calendars.
Directors, KMPs & Corporate Governance: Powers, roles, and duties of Directors; Board meetings and resolutions; KMP roles (CEO, CFO, CS).

Module 2: Corporate Governance, Securities & Capital Structure

Shareholders’ Rights & Governance: Voting rights, dividend rights, minority protection, AGM/EGM procedures.
Share Capital & Alteration: Equity vs. Preference capital, Bonus issue, Rights issue, Private placement, Capital reduction, Buy-backs.
Debt Instruments & Funding: Debentures (secured/unsecured), Bonds, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), regulatory filings.
SEBI Regulations: IPO process & regulatory framework, Insider trading compliance, market manipulation rules & penalties.

Module 3: M&A, IBC, Governance Failures & Liability

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Stages of M&A, legal documentation (Term Sheet, SPA, SHA), NCLT filing process, cross-border mergers.
Oppression & Mismanagement: Sections 241–244, case studies on shareholder disputes, NCLT intervention thresholds.
Director & KMP Liabilities: Fiduciary duties, misstatements, fraud penalties under Companies Act & SEBI.
Insolvency & Liquidation (IBC): Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), Committee of Creditors (CoC), voluntary liquidation, NCLT roles.

Module 4: Corporate Disputes, Drafting & Moot Court Simulation

Investigations & Whistleblower Protection: SFIO investigations, internal whistleblower policies, regulatory actions.
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: NCLT & NCLAT procedures, arbitration, conciliation, and settlement strategies.
Corporate Drafting Sessions:
- Drafting I: Shareholder Agreements, Board & Shareholder Resolutions.
- Drafting II: Investment terms, M&A clauses (indemnity, representations & warranties).
Moot Court Simulation (Practical Final): Negotiation & mediation role-play, governance breakdown hearing before a simulated NCLT.