CENTRE FOR CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAWS (CCCL)
Preamble
The Centre for Corporate and Commercial Laws (CCCL) promotes a deeper understanding of corporate and commercial laws in a fast-changing business environment. As a part of bridging the gap between corporate and academia we seek to bring out the pervasive nature of the corporate legal landscape through comprehensive education, groundbreaking research, and active engagement with the legal and business communities. The Centre for Corporate and Commercial Laws is established with the notion of creating global corporate consciousness among different stakeholders by promoting, nurturing, and disseminating literature relating to corporate entities, share markets, market competitions, international trade, commercial transactions and financial markets. The centre strives to create an actively operating student community where new initiatives are encouraged, research will flourish, networking’s promoted and a strong knowledge base for commercial laws are established. In addition to the research activities, the Centre plans to fosters practical learning through its outreach activities, and collaborations with industry professionals. Our goal is to prepare students as continuously employable professionals by making them industry ready through best practices in the globalised legal arena.
Areas of involvement
The members are to be involved in a wide variety of projects, covering topics such as Comparative Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, The Regulation Of Market Systems, Financial Institutions, Legal Issues Associated With Corporate and Commercial Finance, International Commercial Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Competition Law, Secured Transactions Law, The International Law on Foreign Investment, , International Trade, Consumer Law, Harmonisation of Law, and The Development of Commercial Law.
Rationale and background
Rationale:
The emergence of a globalized economy and the increasing complexity of business transactions necessitate a sophisticated understanding of corporate and commercial laws. As businesses expand their operations across borders and face an ever-evolving regulatory environment, the demand for specialized legal expertise has never been greater. The Centre for Corporate and Commercial Laws is established to address this critical need by serving as a hub for advanced corporate legal education by fostering a rigorous academic environment and encouraging innovative legal solutions, the Centre seeks to contribute to the development of effective legal practices that support business integrity and economic growth.
Background:
In response to the growing complexity of the legal and business landscapes, our law school recognizes the need to enhance its focus on corporate and commercial legal education. Traditionally, business law education has been fragmented across various disciplines, often lacking a cohesive approach to addressing contemporary issues in corporate governance and commercial regulation.
The establishment of the Centre for Corporate and Commercial Laws reflects our commitment to providing a dedicated platform for the study and practice of these critical areas. The Centre builds upon the law school's existing strengths in legal scholarship and its established reputation for academic excellence. By concentrating resources, expertise, and research efforts, the Centre will serve as a leading institution for exploring emerging legal challenges, developing innovative solutions, and preparing students for successful careers in corporate and commercial law.
The Centre will offer a range of academic programs, research opportunities, and professional development initiatives aimed at advancing knowledge in areas such as corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Through partnerships with industry professionals, government agencies, and other academic institutions, the Centre will facilitate a collaborative approach to legal education and practice, ensuring that our students and scholars are well-equipped to address the complexities of the modern business world.
Vision Statement
The Centre for Corporate and Commercial Laws vision is to create a platform for corporate legal consciousness among different stakeholders and to bring excellence in research and intellectual stewardship through interdisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge research, and practical engagement.
Mission Statement
The Centre for Corporate and Commercial Laws is committed to heightening awareness within various segments of the legal community regarding the growing importance of corporate legal practice. This commitment is fulfilled through offering of specialized certificate courses, workshops, seminars and symposiums designed to equip law students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the field of corporate and commercial law.
Objectives
- Organise workshops with practical implications in the domain commercial laws.
- To conduct conferences and seminars in the emerging arenas of corporate laws.
- To arrange discussions and deliberations with experts from various disciplines.
- To create and disseminate literature concerning emerging trends in corporate and commercial finance, international commercial arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, Intellectual Property, Competition Law, secured transactions law, the international law on foreign investment, international trade and consumer laws.
- To promote innovation and research among the members and students.
- To foster conversations and networking among the members and students to create an atmosphere of global consciousness on campus.
- To advocate for the ethical and responsible application of corporate law and technology, recognizing its impact on innovation, creativity, and societal well-being.
- To serve as a platform for open discourse and exchange of ideas among academics, practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
Program and Activities
- Activities for excellence: Upholding the highest standards of scholarship, research, and practice in the field of corporate and commercial law through conferences, seminars, symposiums, expert talks etc.
- Programmes for accessibility: Providing educational and research opportunities to diverse audiences, regardless of background or experience.
- Workshops for Innovation: Embracing new approaches and perspectives to address the challenges posed by the convergence of corporate law and technology.
- Collaboration: Fostering partnerships and cooperation with industry experts, practitioners, start-ups, entrepreneurs’ policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
- Activities for sustainability: Promoting the responsible and sustainable development of corporate and commercial slaw for the benefit of society.
