If you are a corporate law enthusiast, you would know how important/ relevant knowledge of company law is. The major chunk of functioning of law firms dealing with the corporate side of law rests on company law and thus it becomes imperative for any law student, lawyer, company secretary, transaction lawyer, compliance lawyer, independent advocate or anyone seeking to work in a corporate firm to gain theoretical and practical knowledge on company law.
Thus, Bettering Results, in consultation with lawyers from India’s tier-1 law firms like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, Khaitan & Co., Dentons Link Legal and more, designed an exclusive Certificate Course to cover the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI law practice.
This certificate course will further take you through the real-time experiences of lawyers and professionals dealing with company law, drafting and how it becomes applicable in their practice.
The eight-week batch starts from July 20, 2024, with live sessions only on weekends i.e. Saturday and Sunday.
Having trained more than 20,000 practicing advocates, in-house counsel, law officers, IAS Officers, CA, CS, etc., Bettering Results is known for imparting high-quality practical legal education with the help of India’s leading practitioners.
Bettering Results has also provided practical legal training to prominent institutions/ companies such as LBSNAA, Mussoorie (IAS Training Academy), Government of India, NLSIU Bangalore, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Ministry of Power, Thermax Limited, and VIPS Delhi, among others.
You will get the chance to learn to draft transaction documents like Memorandum of Understanding, Prospectus, Shareholders Agreement, Share Purchase Agreement, Share Subscription Agreement, etc. while learning to explore and understand the usage of the MCA website.
The modules of the course will take you step-by-step through the entire ambit as they’ll be covered by experts in live sessions.
INSTRUCTED BY THE TOP CORPORATE LAWYERS:
1. Vasudha Goenka, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Ex-Deputy General Manager, SEBI;
2. Natasha Treasurywala, Partner, Desai & Diwanji;
3. Revathy Murali, Partner, IndusLaw;
4. Sayantani Dutta, Partner, Dentons Link Legal;
5. Kanika Kadam, Ex-Principal Associate, Khaitan & Co.
Module 1: Basic understanding of company law
Module 2: Kinds of companies, advisory opinion and Incorporation process
Module 3: Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association
Module 4: Directors under the Companies Act, 2013
Kinds of directors, appointment of directors, and liability of directors
Director's duties, liabilities, and rights
White collar crime and fraud: Criminal liability of directors and corporate
Case studies: disqualification of directors
Module 5: Company administration and corporate governance
Evolution of corporate governance in India
Board meetings and drafting resolutions for key corporate decisions
Shareholders meetings
Drafting shareholders' resolutions and minutes
Formation of various committees and governance
Practical examples of corporate governance
Modules 6 and 7: Corporate Finances
Share capital and debentures
Equity share capital and preference share capital
Rights issue, private placement, and preferential allotment in detail
Issuance, transfer, and alteration of shares
Understanding debentures and their legal implications
Buy-back of shares
Module 8: Due diligence report drafting
Module 9: Prospectus and securities allotment
Prospectus - types of prospectus and drafting of prospectus
Legal framework for securities issuance and allotment
Modules 10 and 11: Drafting of important documents/ agreements:
Shareholders’ Agreement
Share Purchase Agreement
Share Subscription Agreement
Module 12: Drafting of debenture trust deed
Module 13: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and other websites: basics, how to use
Module 14: SEBI regulations applicable to listed entities
Modules 15 and 16: Company processes
Concept of compromise, reconstruction and amalgamation under the Companies Act, 2013
Procedure of compromise, reconstruction and amalgamation under the Companies Act, 2013
How to draft schemes of arrangement
How to draft a petition for approval of a scheme of arrangement
Module 17: Winding up of companies - mandatory vs vluntary
Module 18: Career as a corporate lawyer and career guidance sessions
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Law student looking to join corporates;
Practicing advocates willing to join corporate law practice or excel in their ongoing practice;
CA/ CS interested in company law practice;
Academicians;
In-house counsel dealing with corporate matters;
Any corporate law enthusiasts interested in learning company law.
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS OF THE COURSE:
Weekend sessions ONLY (4-5 hours every weekend);
Live and interactive sessions;
Recording of live sessions accessible 24x7 for 2 years at your convenience;
Reading material for better learning is provided;
Certificate shall be provided on completion of the course;
Assignments and feedback for the practical application of the learning;
Internship recommendation to top performers of the course.
DURATION: 8 weeks starting from July 20, 2024
TIME DEVOTION: 4-5 hours every weekend
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Applications are open for practicing advocates, in-house counsels, law students etc. and anybody interested in corporate law practice.