Dharmashastra National Law University- Student Law Journal Announces Essay Writing Competition 2025 On Contemporary Corporate and Commercial Law

The competition aims to encourage students and research scholars to engage in academic exploration and analytical writing on the evolving dimensions of corporate and commercial jurisprudence and its intersection with other areas of law.

Theme of the Competition - “Contemporary Developments in Corporate and Commercial Law”

Indicative Sub-Themes

The following sub-themes are merely indicative areas of consideration for submissions. The authors are free to delve into any subject matter of contemporary relevance under the following subthemes

· Mergers & Acquisitions

· Private Equity and Venture Capital

· Global Competition Law and Antitrust Regimes

· Cross-Border Insolvency and Restructuring

· International Capital Markets

· International Banking and Finance Laws

· Cross-border Investment and Trade Laws

· Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution

· ESG Compliance in Corporate Law

Eligibility:

· Students/Research Scholars enrolled in any UG/PG/Ph.D. course from recognized Indian universities.

· Co-authorship: Up to two authors allowed.

· Word Limit: 1500–2000 words (excluding footnotes).

· Citation Style: OSCOLA (4th Edition).

· Registration Fee: ₹300 (single author) | ₹500 (co-authorship).

· Important Dates:

*Commencement of Registration: 14 October 2025 (Tuesday)

* Last Date for Registration: 5 November 2025 (Wednesday)

* Submission Deadline: 9 November 2025 (Sunday)

* Result Declaration: Last week of November 2025

Awards & Publications:

· 1st Prize – ₹10,000 | 2nd Prize – ₹7,500 | 3rd Prize – ₹5,000

· Top 10 papers to be published in a Special Volume of DNLU Student Law Journal (ISSN 3048-7536).

· All participants will receive certificates of participation.

· TheLegalVoice will offer free courses worth ₹10,000 to the winners and a 20% discount to all participants on its courses.

Internship Opportunity:

The author(s) of the top three essays i.e., (i) Winner, (ii) First Runner-up and (iii) Second Runner-up, will get the opportunity to intern with Singhania & Co. as per the Internship Policy of the firm.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1ezPaS9321HU29Qp8

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The Editorial Board calls for enthusiastic participation in this academic exercise, emphasizing the competition's potential to shape meaningful discourse in contemporary corporate and commercial law.

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