3rd NLUJ- Trilegal Corporate Law Review Summit 2025

About NLUJ

National Law University, Jodhpur is an institution of national prominence established under the National Law University, Jodhpur Act, 1999 by Rajasthan State Legislation. The University is established for the advancement of learning, teaching, research and diffusion of knowledge in the field of law.

About the Journal

The Centre for Corporate Governance is a research hub under the rubrics of National Law University, Jodhpur, dedicated to research and development of governance standards for the corporate world. To promote holistic research on areas covered within the broad ambit of corporate law, the Centre came out with a bi-annual publication in 2008, known as Journal on Governance (also known as ‘Journal on Corporate Law and Governance).

About the Event

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 8 th – 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
• 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
• Boardroom Diversity and Inclusion

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
• Whistleblower Protection and Audit Committees

Submission Categories

• Long Articles: 4000–7000 words
• Short Articles: 2000–4000 words
• Legislative Comments: 2000–4000 words
• Case Comments: 2000–4000 words

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
  • A copyright statement
• Font: Garamond; Size: 12; Line spacing: 1.15
• Citations: Footnotes in Garamond, Size 10, using Bluebook 20th Edition
• Titles and subtitles: Garamond, Size 12, Bold, Small Caps, Centre-Aligned
• Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of two authors.

Eligibility

Students and recent graduates from any recognised law university in India are eligible to participate.

Important dates

• Release of Call for Papers & Themes: 5th August 2025
• Deadline for Submission of Papers: 6th September 2025
• Intimation of Shortlisted Papers: 20th October 2025
• Inaugural Ceremony & Panel Discussion: 8th November 2025
• Paper Presentations & Award Ceremony: 9th November 2025

How to Submit?

Submit via email to: journal.governance@gmail.com.

Fee

There is no submission fee initially. After the shortlisting process, selected authors must pay:

• INR 2500 for single-author entries
• INR 4500 for co-authored entries

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
• All participants: Certificate of Participation

Contact

For any queries, please contact:
Akrati Trivedi – +91 80526 77777
Dwija Rajan – +91 96387 92807
Email: journal.governance@gmail.com