ABOUT THE 3RD NLUJ – TRILEGAL CORPORATE LAW REVIEW SUMMIT
The Journal on Corporate Law and Governance (JCLG), National Law University, Jodhpur is pleased to release the Call for Papers for the 3rd NLUJ – Trilegal Corporate Law Review Summit, scheduled to be held on 8th – 9th November 2025, in offline mode at the NLU Jodhpur campus, in collaboration with Trilegal.
The Summit is a flagship academic initiative that brings together legal professionals, scholars, and students from across India to deliberate on contemporary and cutting-edge developments in corporate and commercial laws. The event features:
- Panel Discussions with leading experts and practitioners, and
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Paper Presentations by selected authors on pressing legal themes.
Each edition builds on the legacy of critical scholarship and impactful dialogue, aiming to foster innovation and thought leadership in corporate legal policy and governance.
THEMES
Participants are encouraged to submit original, high-quality research on topics of current relevance under the broad umbrella of corporate and commercial laws. Suggested araes include (but are not limited to):
- Corporate Governance
- Banking & Finance
- Insolvency Law
- Investment Law and Foreign Investment
- Securities Law and Capital Markets
- Corporate Finance
- AI and Corporate Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Project Finance
- CSR and Climate Change
- ESG and Fintech
- Digital Lending
- Cross-Border Mergers
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Boardroom Diversity and Inclusion
Theme –Evolving Paradigms in Corporate Governance: Navigating AI, ESG, and Board Accountability in the Digital Era
Some indicative sub-themes include:
- Navigating AI, ESG, and Board Accountability in the Digital Era
- SEBI and the Regulation of Tokenized Securities
- The Legal Risks of Generative AI in Management
- From CSR to ESG: The Climate Crisis and Indian Corporate Law
- Reinforcing Board Accountability under Stakeholder Capitalism
- Governance after Disinvestment
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Whistleblower Protection and Audit Committees
(The list of sub-themes is suggestive and non-exhaustive. Authors may write on any other contemporary and relevant issue.)
CATEGORIES OF SUBMISSION
- Long Articles: 4000—7000 words
- Short Articles: 2000—4000 words
- Legislative Comments: 2000—4000 words
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Case Comments: 2000—4000 words
(Word limits are exclusive of abstract and footnotes.)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Submissions must be original and unpublished. A similarity index up to 10% is allowed.
- Each manuscript must be accompanied by:
- An abstract (250—300 words)
- An originality statement
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A copyright statement
Formatting Requirements:
- Font: Garamond; Size: 12; Line spacing: 1.15
- Citations: Footnotes in Garamond, Size 10, using Bluebook 20th Edition
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Titles and subtitles: Garamond, Size 12, Bold, Small Caps, Centre-Aligned
Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of two authors.
ELIGIBILITY & MODE OF SUBMISSION
Students and recent graduates from any recognised law university in India are eligible to participate.
Submission Deadline: 6th September 2025
Submit via email to: journal.governance@gmail.com
TIMELINE OF THE EVENT
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Milestone |
Date |
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Release of Call for Papers & Themes |
5th August 2025 |
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Deadline for Submission of Papers |
6th September 2025 |
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Intimation of Shortlisted Papers |
20th October 2025 |
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Inaugural Ceremony & Panel Discussion |
8th November 2025 |
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Paper Presentations & Award Ceremony |
9th November 2025 |
REGISTRATION
There is no submission fee initially. After the shortlisting process, selected authors must pay:
- INR 2500 for single-author entries
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INR 4500 for co-authored entries
(This includes accommodation and meals at NLU Jodhpur during the Summit.)
AWARDS
- Winner: INR 35,000 + Internship at Trilegal + Certificate of Merit
- First Runner-up: INR 25,000 + Internship at Trilegal + Certificate of Merit
- Second Runner-up: INR 15,000 + Certificate of Merit
- Top 6 entries: Publication in JCLG, Volume VII, Issue 2
- Top 15 entries: Certificate of Merit
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All participants: Certificate of Participation
(Note: Internships are subject to Trilegal’s internal policies and discretion.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any queries, please contact:
Akrati Trivedi — +91 80526 77777
Dwija Rajan — +91 96387 92807
Email: journal.governance@gmail.com
Instagram: @jclg_nluj
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