International Seminar on "Evolving Landscape of Corporate Law": Submit Abstract by 12th Oct

Kerala Law Academy Law College invites submissions for its 23^rd International Seminar on “Evolving Landscape of Corporate Law” on November 30, 2024

About the Organization
About the Seminar
Call for Papers
Mode
Sub-Themes
Publication Opportunity
Guidelines for Paper Submission
Submission Procedure
Important Dates
Registration Fees and Payment Details
Awards
Contact Information

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 30^th, 2024 from the Kerala Law Academy Campus, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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 violationsinfluencing 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

1. Corporate Governance and Compliance
2. Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
3. Corporate Finance and Securities Law
4. Intellectual Property Rights its implication in the Corporate World
5. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
6. Technology and Corporate Law
7. Dispute Resolution in Corporate Law
8. Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring
9. Environmental, Social, and Governance
10. Competition Law in the Corporate Realm
11. Private Equity and Venture Capital
12. Corporate Fraud and White-Collar Crimes
13. Employment and Corporate Liability
14. Shareholder and Stakeholder Protection
15. Law Reforms and Historical Context
16. Gender Justice in the Corporate Sector
17. Implications of COVID-19 Reforms on Corporate Law
18. Implications of Climate Change on Corporate Law
19. The Role and Performance of Modern Corporate and/or Securities Regulators
20. Green Financing and Its Challenges to Securities Regulation
21. International Trade and Corporate Law
22. Corporate Law and Human Rights
23. Corporate Law in Emerging Markets
24. Cybersecurity and Corporate Law
25. Emerging Trends in Coorporate Law
26. Corporate Law and Globalization
27. Corporate Law and Artificial Intelligence
28. Effective Trade Reforms on Corporate Law
29. Tax Implications in Corporate Law
30. Effects of Corporate Law on the Indian Economy
31. Oppression and mismanagement
32. Forensic audit
33. Investigation into the affairs of the company
34. Related party transactions

Kindly send the abstract on or before 12^th 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 (20^th 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 06^th 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 20^th 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 12^th October, 2024 by e-mail to

23rdinternationalseminar@keralalawacademy.in

Important Dates

Submission of Abstracts: 12^th October, 2024
Communication of Abstract Acceptance: 13^th October, 2024
Submission of Full paper: 30^th October, 2024
Intimation of Full Paper Acceptance: 31^th October, 2024
Date of payment of Registration fee: 20^th November, 2024
International Seminar: 30^th 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

2) Adv. Aparna A G (Assistant Professor, The Kerala Law Academy Law College)

+918137951663

3) 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 – +91 7200209256