Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur, Announces 'National Corporate Law Essay Competition 2025' [Register By 15th May]

Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, has announced the National Corporate Law Essay Competition 2025, organized by the Centre for Corporate Laws and Governance (CCLG), DNLU. This competition serves as a premier platform designed to encourage students to engage in critical legal research and explore contemporary challenges in corporate law.

The competition offers participants the opportunity to analyze and present insights on pressing corporate law issues, including corporate governance, ESG compliance, financial regulations, and gender diversity in corporate practices. By fostering scholarly discourse, the initiative aims to enhance legal understanding and contribute to ongoing developments in the field of corporate law.

Why participate?
Apart from the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and engage with complex corporate law issues, the top 3 essays will be awarded an exclusive internship opportunity at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (subject to the fulfillment of the firm's eligibility criteria). Additionally, participants stand a chance to win exciting cash prizes, certificates of merit, certificates of Excellence and certificates of participation.
Important Dates
Last Date for Registration: 15th May 2025
Last Date for Submission: 30th June 2025
Results Announcement: 31st July 2025
(Late submissions will result in disqualification.)

Prizes and Recognition

• Winner: ₹11,000 and Certificate of Merit
• 1st Runner-Up: ₹7,000 and Certificate of Merit
• 2nd Runner-Up: ₹5,000 and Certificate of Merit
• Certificate of Excellence: Top 10 participants
• Certificate of Participation: Provided to all participants

Themes

• Redefining Corporate Governance: ESG as the New Paradigm for Ethical Leadership.
• Beyond Philanthropy: The Strategic Role of CSR in Achieving Global Sustainability Goals.
• Evolving Corporate Accountability: The Intersection of Environmental Law and Business Practices.
• Corporate Fraud and White-Collar Crimes in India.
• Corporate Law in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Automation.
• Cross-Border Insolvency: Need for a Uniform Legal Framework in India.
• The Role of Independent Directors in Enhancing Corporate Accountability.
• Challenges and Barriers to Gender Diversity in Indian Corporate regime.
• The Evolution of CSR in Emerging Markets: Regulatory and Strategic Insights.
• The Thin Line Between Green and Greenwashing: Legal, Ethical, and Reputational Challenges in ESG Commitments.
• The Influence of Board Size on Strategic Decision-Making.
• Incentive-Based Compensation and Its Role in Strengthening Corporate Governance.
• Shareholder Activism in Emerging Markets: A Governance Perspective.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/N5pufTnwgrpf78d69

Contact

• Director, Dr. Shruti Nandwana, Email: cclg@mpdnlu.ac.in
• Convenor, Hemant Singh Rajawat :+91 73897 20815
• Co-Convenor, Kanishk Meshram: +91 62670 14168

For more details, refer to the brochure here.