Kerala Law Academy Law College invites submissions for its 23rd International Seminar on “Evolving Landscape of Corporate Law” on November 30, 2024.
About the Organization
The Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966 is a Centre for legal studies, legal research, and law reforms. Its acclaimed peer-reviewed Research Journal has been published continuously since 1977.
The College, affiliated with the University of Kerala, offers Undergraduate programs in BA LL.B. and B. Com LL.B. five-year integrated courses, LLB Unitary three-year course, and post-graduate courses of LL.M (Administrative Law), LL.M (International Law) and MBL (Master of Business Law).
About the Seminar
The Kerala Law Academy Law College in association with the Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR) and IQAC KLA is organizing a One Day International Seminar on the “Evolving Landscape of Corporate Law” on November 30th, 2024 from the
Kerala Law Academy Campus, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Date:
30 th November, 2024
Last date of Registration:
20th November, 2024
Call for Papers
The Organizing Committee of the Kerala Law Academy Law College is calling for Research Articles from Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers, Social Workers, Policy Makers, and Officials from various Departments- Representatives from Institutions and professional; NGOs, IPR Professionals, Technical Researchers, and Faculty and Research Scholars.
The regulatory environment governing businesses is undergoing significant changes, driven by technological innovation, globalization, and evolving societal expectations. Companies today must navigate a complex web of laws that address emerging issues such as data protection, environmental sustainability, and workforce diversity. This complexity compels organizations to adopt proactive compliance strategies and to integrate legal considerations into their business models. As industries evolve, the need for adaptive frameworks becomes increasingly apparent, prompting firms to invest in legal expertise and risk management. Additionally, stakeholders are demanding greater transparency and accountability, pushing businesses to rethink their operational practices and prioritize ethical governance.
In this context, corporate law is evolving to reflect these new realities. Traditional principles are being reassessed to accommodate the rapid pace of change, particularly regarding digital innovation and global market dynamics. For instance, the rise of remote work and gig economies has led to calls for updated regulations that better protect workers while fostering entrepreneurial growth. Furthermore, corporate law is increasingly focused on social responsibility, encouraging companies to balance profit motives with stakeholder interests. As a result, legal professionals are adapting their approaches, integrating sustainability and ethical considerations into their practices, ensuring that businesses not only comply with the law but also contribute positively to society.
This seminar aims to conduct discussions among legal luminaries, academicians, scientists, industrialists, environmentalists, and other stakeholders on the issues of IPR and its frequent violations influencing the multiple shades of our life. The seminar seeks to distillate the various suggestions and experiences of diverse experts to ensure a fruitful proceeding of the seminar.
Moreover, this International seminar provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent trends and concerns as well as challenges encountered and solutions under the topic of discussion.
Mode
The seminar is conducted through the online platform ZOOM. All the participants should have good access to the internet and be able to access the above said online platform.
Sub-Themes
- Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
- Corporate Finance and Securities Law
- Intellectual Property Rights its implication in the Corporate World
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Technology and Corporate Law
- Dispute Resolution in Corporate Law
- Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring
- Environmental, Social, and Governance
- Competition Law in the Corporate Realm
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Corporate Fraud and White-Collar Crimes
- Employment and Corporate Liability
- Shareholder and Stakeholder Protection
- Law Reforms and Historical Context
- Gender Justice in Corporate Sector
- Implications of COVID-19 Reforms on Corporate Law
- Implications of Climate Change on Corporate Law
- The Role and Performance of Modern Corporate and/or Securities Regulators
- Green Financing and Its Challenges to Securities Regulation
- International Trade and Corporate Law
- Corporate Law and Human Rights
- Corporate Law in Emerging Markets
- Cybersecurity and Corporate Law
- Emerging Trends in Coorporate Law
- Corporate Law and Globalization
- Corporate Law and Artificial Intelligence
- Effective Trade Reforms on Corporate Law
- Tax Implications in Corporate Law
- Effects of Corporate Law on the Indian Economy
- Oppression and mismanagement
- Forensic audit
- Investigation into the affairs of the company
- Related party transactions
Kindly send the abstract on or before 12th October, 2024 by e-mail to:
23rdinternationalseminar@keralalawacademy.in
Publication Opportunity
Good research articles received would be published in Proceedings with ISBN.
Guidelines for Paper Submission
- Kindly confine yourself to the areas identifiable with the theme of the seminar.
- The papers must be in Times New Roman, Font Size: Heading-14, Text-12 in A4 format, single line spacing, in justify not exceeding 2500 words including Title, details of the Author/s, and Footnotes.
- Authors are encouraged to use The Bluebook (20th ed.) citation format for footnoting and it should be in Times New Roman Font 10 size. Further, speaking footnotes are discouraged
- An Abstract not exceeding 250 words shall be submitted for consideration.
- The Abstract shall contain the Synopsis of the Paper, Subtitles, Reference materials, and conclusion indicating the author’s perspective.
The Abstract must be mailed to 23rdinternationalseminar@keralalawacademy.in on or before 12th October, 2024. It must be accompanied by a cover page, stating the following: Title of the paper; Sub-Theme; Name of Author(s); Name of Institute/Organization; Official Designation; E-mail Address; Postal Address, and Contact Number.
- The Submission should be in WORD FORMAT.
- All footnotes must adhere to the 20th edition of Bluebook standards and must be styled using the footnote option in Word. Borders, underlines, or other design objects must not be included in the paper.
- References need not be mentioned at the end of a paper and must be included within footnotes.
- Precedents may be in Italics but not bold.
- All subheadings must be left aligned, in bold
- The Papers shall be screened by a Committee. The Full Papers (2500 words) approved by the Committee shall be accepted for presentation in the Seminar. The intimation of selection will be made through E-mail.
- The final paper should contain a cover page that includes Name, Designation, Relevant Discipline and Year of Study, Address, e-mail ID, and Contact number. Authors are to give details in the Full Paper.
- Abstracts and papers should be written in English, the working language of the Seminar will be English, and presentations shall be done in English.
- Submissions should be made by the author who will attend the Seminar.
- Co-Authorship is allowed but limited to one Co-Author only.
- Only one paper per participant will be permitted. Multiple submissions will lead to disqualification.
- No part of the paper should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication. Any form of Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
- The Organizers will take an earnest effort to publish the best articles selected from among those received, subject to their acceptance by reputed journals as per their criteria.
- Publishing Charges if any demanded for the journal to be paid by the author.
Submission Procedure
Kindly send the abstract on or before 12th October, 2024 by e-mail to
23rdinternationalseminar@keralalawacademy.in
Important Dates
- Submission of Abstracts: 12th October, 2024
- Communication of Abstract Acceptance: 13th October, 2024
- Submission of Full paper: 30th October, 2024
- Intimation of Full Paper Acceptance: 31th October, 2024
- Date of payment of Registration fee: 20th November, 2024
- International Seminar: 30th November 2024
Registration Fees and Payment Details
There is a registration fee of INR 1000 per Author (An additional fee of INR 500 should be paid in the case of a maximum of one Co-Author).
For Seminar Participation only: INR 200. The payment can be made through the online link provided on the Kerala Law academy website.
Awards
All the Participants registered for Presentation and Participation will be awarded with a
respective E-certificate.
Contact Information
- Faculty Convenor:
- Dr. Dakshina Saraswathy (General Secretary- MCS & Associate Professor, Kerala Law Academy Law College): – +91 9744169215
- Faculty Co-Convenors:
- 1) Adv. Salini A P (Assistant Professor, The Kerala Law Academy Law College) +917012480983
- Adv. Aparna A G (Assistant Professor, The Kerala Law Academy Law College)+918137951663
- Adv. Giridhar V (Assistant Professor, The Kerala Law Academy College +919388323801
Student Convenors:
- 1) Manupriya Chelen – +91 82815 27928
- 2) Gautham S R – +91 8129289147
- 3) Harinarayan S – +91 8078086474
- 4) Bhanusree J S – +91 7736616725
- 5) Neeraj S – +91 6238754812
- 6) Gouri Jyothish B – +91 9778115625
- 7) Aadith Ajayan – +91 9745491194
- 8) Sruthi Suresh – +91 9778257481
- 9) Vaishnav Mepram – +91 8590280085
- 10) R Ananthapadmanabhan – +91 9633633411
- 11) Vivek T M – +91 9995290480
- 12) Chaitra S Nair – +917200209256
For more details visit The Kerala Law Academy website (http://thekeralalawacademy.in/wp/)