To the uninitiated, approaching the maze of corporate laws can seem daunting. This course helps to break down the realm of corporate law, starts with explaining the legal method, and then familiarises you with the sources of corporate law and helps you develop a systematic approach to reading corporate law. This will include learning how to:
- read and apply legal material
- navigate through various sources of law and know their hierarchy
- navigate the sources of corporate law
- access materials on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) website
In the course, you will be able to appreciate the magnitude of legal literature, including legislative material, case laws, essential glossaries and commentaries, which will enable you to succeed in the programme.
The course answers questions like: How does one read a statute, rules and cases? What is their relative importance? How should I begin my journey of studying corporate law? How vast is the realm of corporate law? And how are the various subjects like company law, securities law, competition law, mergers and acquisitions, and insolvency law interconnected?
The course also includes a hands-on workshop class that will clear doubts and provide feedback. Before the session, you could explore the realm of corporate law. Your assignment in the form of a mind map will enable you to understand the branches of corporate law and its materials.
The course is a must-take for those not yet initiated in studying legal materials. That said, the course would also help any experienced practitioner gain a birds-eye-view of the branches and sources of corporate law.
Who should take this course?
Law Students and Recent Law Graduates, Lawyers, In-House Counsels, Legal Professionals who wish to switch to corporate practice or looking to kickstart a career as Transactional Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost & Work Accountants, Government Officials, Academicians, Managers, Chief Executive Officers, Company Directors, Prospective Entrepreneurs, may take this course. The course would help launch law students into a career in corporate law and help practitioners develop their corporate law practice. Business professionals, advisors and managers interested in a detailed legal understanding of corporate affairs may take this course to hone their legal skills.
PREREQUISITES
This course is part of EBC Learning — CII, Upskill Diploma in Advanced Corporate Law Path. There are no prerequisites to enrol.
Instructors
Pradyumna Anil Purohit
Pradyumna Anil Purohit
Pradyumna Anil Purohit is a Course Author, Instructional Designer, and Innovator at EBC Learning. He is also the Chief Academic Consultant at Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies (MGCPS), O.P. Jindal Global University (OPJGU). Pradyumna was formerly an Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS). He is a graduate in law with a major in Political Science and honours in Constitutional Law. Pradyumna pursued his LL.M. (Master of Laws) in International Development Law and Human Rights from the University of Warwick, England and was the recipient of the Upendra Baxi Scholarship. He has also earned an M.Litt. (Master of Letters) from School of History, Institute of Legal and Constitutional Studies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He is a passionate educator and has been vocal about academic governance for a long time. He has trained faculties and institutions for IQAC and processes under the NAAC and various ranking frameworks.
Juhi Roy
Instructor, EBC Learning
Juhi Roy is a graduate of ILS Law College, Pune. She has previously worked as a Senior Associate in the General Corporate team of Argus Partners, Kolkata. She has also worked with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai; Network 18 Media and Investments Limited, Mumbai; Wadia Ghandy & Co., Mumbai; and SA Partners, Mumbai. Her primary expertise is in corporate transactional and corporate advisory work and has an extensive experience in leading teams conducting legal due diligence exercises for M&A transactions and negotiating and drafting transactional documents.
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