[Call For Papers] HNLU Raipur: Confluence Of Codes – International Conference On Corporate Law, Arbitration, Taxation, And Securities Trends

In an era marked by rapid globalization and technological advancements, the legal landscape governing corporate entities, financial markets, and international commerce is undergoing transformation. Recognizing the imperative to address these challenges, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, is organizing the International Conference on Corporate Law, Arbitration, Taxation, and Securities Trends. Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 1st and 2nd November 2025, this virtual conference will convene leading academics, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers from around the world to engage in discourse on contemporary legal issues.

The symposium aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on the complexities of corporate governance, dispute resolution mechanisms, fiscal policies, and securities regulation. By facilitating discussions on both domestic and international legal frameworks, the event seeks to foster an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in these domains.

Established in the year 2003 by the Government of Chhattisgarh, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, is one of India's National Law Universities named after the jurist and former Chief Justice of India, Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah. Guided by the motto “Dharma Sansthapanartham”—which translates to “for the sake of establishing the primacy of laws of eternal values”—the University has emerged as a hub for legal scholarship, interdisciplinary research, and policy-oriented discourse.

HNLU has contributed to India's legal ecosystem through its academic programs, research centres, legal aid clinics, and national and international collaborations. The University fosters an environment that encourages inquiry, innovation, and impactful dialogue in both traditional and emerging areas of law.

Key Objectives

• Exploring the interplay between corporate law and emerging global financial practices.
• Analyzing the efficacy of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in cross-border commercial disputes.
• Examining the impact of international taxation policies on multinational enterprises.
• Assessing regulatory approaches to securities markets in different jurisdictions.
• Addressing the rise of corporate and white-collar crimes in the context of global business operations.

By bringing together perspectives, the symposium aspires to contribute to the development of legal frameworks that can adapt to the dynamic nature of international commerce and finance. Participants will have the opportunity to present research, share insights, and collaborate on solutions to some of the legal challenges facing the global corporate sector today.

Sub-Themes

Participants are encouraged to submit papers and presentations on the following sub-themes:

1. Securities Law & Financial Regulation

• Innovations in international commercial arbitration
• Enforcement of arbitral awards across jurisdictions
• Role of arbitration in resolving corporate disputes
• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
• Third-party funding in arbitration
• Arbitration in investor-state disputes
• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in commercial settings

• Taxation in the digital economy
• Transfer pricing and multinational enterprises
• Tax avoidance and evasion: legal and ethical perspectives
• International tax treaties and their implications
• The OECD's Pillar One and Pillar Two proposals
• Impact of BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) actions
• Digital Services Taxes (DST) and global trade implications
• Emerging challenges in Indirect Taxes: Domestic and Global

The above themes are indicative in nature. Authors may take up any other themes aligning with the central theme of the conference.

Organizing Centres

This symposium is a collaborative initiative by the following centres of HNLU:

• Centre for Domestic and International Taxation (CDIT)
• Centre for Securities Law (CSL)
• Centre for Commercial Arbitration (CCA)

Mode of Conference

The symposium will be conducted in a physical format at HNLU campus.

Important Dates

• Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: Thursday, 21st August 2025
• Notification of Acceptance of Abstract: Thursday, 28th August 2025
• Final Registration Deadline
• Early-bird: Thursday, 11th September 2025
• Full fee: Tuesday, 30th September 2025
• Date of Conference: Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 2025
• Final Paper Submission (Post-Conference): Tuesday, 6th January 2026

Registration Fees (in INR)

Note:

1. In case of co-authorship, each author must register individually. A maximum of two authors per paper is permitted.
2. Fee submitted will not be refundable.
3. All meals during the conference are covered within registration fee, whereas any meal beyond the conference's dates shall be borne by participants. (From breakfast on 20^th September 2025 to Hi-Tea on 21^st September 2025)
4. Accommodation is not included in registration fee, presenters seeking accommodation may indicate at the time of registration on payment and first come first serve basis.

Accommodation fee (Rs 500/- per person per day)

1. The accommodation shall be provided at University Hostel (Non-AC, non-attach accommodation with 1 Bed, 1 Mattress, 2 sheets, 1 Blanket, 1 Chair & Table set, 1 set of Toiletries), for which the participants shall abide by University Hostel Rules. The University provides separate hostels for boy and girl students.

2. The accommodation fee shall cover lodging from 6 pm, 31.10.2025 to 10 am, 03.11.2025.

Prizes: Best Presenters for each technical session will receive a 'Best Presentation Certificate'

Submission Guidelines

1. Abstract Submission

• Abstracts should be 700 to 1000 words, clearly outlining the research question, methodology, and key findings.
• Submissions must be made through the designated Google Form
• All abstracts will undergo a peer-review process, and selected authors will be notified by the specified date.

2. Final Paper Submission

• Full papers should incorporate feedback received during the technical sessions.
• Detailed formatting and submission guidelines will be communicated to selected participants.

Publication Opportunity

Select papers including the comments and suggestions from the experts received during the technical sessions will be published in an edited book with ISBN.

Contact

• Mr. Ayush Tiwari – +91-92947-57012
• Ms. Mahi Agrawal – +91-84619-43444
• Mr. Tanishq Tiwari - +91-87702-26363

For more details, refer to the brochure here.