Company Law Syllabus & Subjects 2023: Semester-wise List, Top Colleges Syllabus PDF

Research methods and legal writing

This subject acquaints the students with the scientific method of social science research and provides the knowledge of the technique of selection, collection, and interpretation of data.

• Basics of legal research

• Sampling Techniques

• Classification and tabulation of data

• Ethics in research and plagiarism

Comparative public law

Through this subject, students learn about comparative analysis of the structure of government, the legislative process, and the role of the judiciary in the political system of the country.

Some parts of the syllabus are-

• The distinction between Public and Private law

• Presidential and Parliamentary forms of Government

• Federal and Unitary Governments

• Comparative and differentiating features of governance in India, USA, UK and France

• Relation between Legislative and Executive powers

• Theory of Basic Structure

International trade law

The subject helps in understanding public and private aspects of international trade law and familiarises the students with the World Trade Organisation and the various agreements.

Some parts of the syllabus are-

• Introduction to Trade law

• World Trade Organisation

• Agreement on Agriculture

• Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs)

• Economic Theories of free trade

• International Carriages

• Law relating to Customs.
  

Competition law

The subject helps to learn about processes of globalisation and liberalisation and get awareness towards improving the competitive process in developing economies.

Some parts of the syllabus are-

• Anti-competitive agreements

• Abuse of dominant positions

• Different tests for studying the impacts of combinations in the market

• Competition Commission of India
  

Law of e-commerce

Students learn about basic principles of E-Commerce and legal regime. Some parts of the syllabus are-

• Types of e-commerce

• Information Technology Act,2000

• UNCITRAL Model Law on e-commerce

• E-contracts – concept, offer, and acceptance

• Electronic Signature Certificate

• Electronic fund transfer
  

Commercial arbitration

This subject explains the principles and specific legal requirements in commercial arbitration. It also discusses major legal issues relating to international commercial arbitration under the New York Convention of 1958 and the Geneva Convention.

Some parts of the syllabus are-

• UNCITRAL model law on arbitration

• Arbitral process -Party autonomy and arbitral award

• Foreign arbitration agreement
  

Globalisation, law, and justice

This subject talk about the implications of the process of globalisation on basic principles, concepts, and ideas underlying the discipline of law.

Some parts of the syllabus are-

• Concept of Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation

• Jurisprudence, globalisation, and the discipline of law

• Globalisation and Justice

• Human Rights law as universal criticism and rhetoric or Rights
  

Investment laws

Students learn about investment mechanisms in India and the regulatory framework for the protection of investors in India through this subject.

Corporate governance

This subject talks about processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions affecting a corporation's direction.

Sem 1 - Core subjects 

Research methods and legal writing

The subject talks about the scientific method of social science research and provides the knowledge of the technique of selection, collection, and interpretation of data. It covers important topics like the sampling of data, research ethics, foundations of legal writing, etc.

Sem 1 - Core Subjects 

Comparative public law

The subject highlights the importance of public law's ineffective governance. It talks about the scope of different types of public laws like constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law. The subject covers important topics like fundamental rights, types of governments, nature of the legislative process, the extent of executive powers, etc.

Sem 1 - Core

International trade law

This subject plays a crucial role in developing an understanding of the legal framework for international commercial transactions. It emphasises various aspects of WTO, dumping and anti-dumping measures, General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATs), Special Economic Zones and International trade, etc.

Sem 1 - Core

Competition law

The subject helps students learn about types of anti-competitive agreements and testing their validity, the practices covered by abuse of dominant position, and practices in connection with combinations. Some important concepts that are part of this subject are anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, foreclosure, failing firm, CCI, IPR and competition law, etc.

Sem 1 - Core

Law of e-commerce

This subject is important to understand the legal framework around e-commerce which has become a huge part of our daily life. The subject gives a holistic view while explaining the intersection with other aspects such as IP. Important concepts like the IT Act 2000, e-contracts, protection of consumers, software patents, and digital copyright are the needs of changing society, and this subject explains it in depth.

Sem 1 - Core

Commercial arbitration

The subject focuses on laws surrounding the method of resolving commercial disputes. It discusses the rights and responsibilities of parties to the arbitration and powers and functions of an arbitrator, enforcement of arbitral awards, UNCITRAL model law, etc.

Sem 2 - Core

Globalisation, law and justice

This subject gives a socio-legal dimension to various issues connected with globalisation, political governance, and human rights. It also talks about jurisdictional issues in the era of globalisation and is an important subject to understand the concept of justice.

Sem 2 - Core

Investment laws

This subject deals with concepts like shareholders, debentures, risks associated with investments, inter-corporate loans and investments, securities contracts, mutual funds, venture capital, collective investment schemes, etc.

Sem 2 - Core

Corporate governance

This subject focuses on corporate governance and its effects on society and the legal system. It helps to understand the role and importance of stakeholders, legislative framework, the role of the board of directors, risk management in corporations, etc.

Sem 2 - Core

Dissertation

This subject is a crucial part of every Master's degree and helps students refine their research and writing skills. In this, a student has to choose a research topic and prepare a dissertation following the research methodology and its rules.

Sem 2 - Core

Practical (Teaching practice)

LLM is a pathway to becoming assistant professors (of law) in colleges, so this subject hones their teaching skills. It helps them understand how to prepare lectures for UG students and provides practical exposure to the same.

Law of Corporate Management and Governance

Corporate Governance & Corporate Control,

Cavendish Publishing Ltd.

Saleem Sheikh & William Rees

Consumer Protection

A Handbook of Consumer Protection Laws and Procedure,

Bangia R.K.

Competition Law

Competition Law Today: Concept Issues and Law in Practice, Oxford University Press

Vinod Dhall

Law Regulation of Capital Market and Foreign Investment

Capital Market, Tata McGraw Education

Guruswamy

Law Regulation of Capital Market and Foreign Investment

Capital Market in India, Himalaya Publishing House

E Gordon & H Nataraj

Corporate Taxation

Direct Taxes Law and Practice

Vinod Singhania & Kapil Singhania

Corporate Taxation

Income Tax Act with Relevant Tax Allied Acts, Lexis Nexis

Chaturvedi & Pithisaria

Banking and Insurance Law

Law of Insurance, Central Law Agency

M.N. Mishra

Law of Corporate Finance and Securities Regulations

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

David Kidwell & Robert Parinno

Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat

Symbiosis Law School, Pune (SLS)

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ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad

University School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi

ILI Delhi - Indian Law Institute

National Law University Jodhpur

National Law School Of India University, Bangalore

Amity University

School of Law, Christ University

New Law College Pune - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University