Corporate law in India

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Yes, foreign nationals can pursue an LLM in Corporate Law in India. However, specific eligibility criteria and visa requirements may apply, so it's essential to check with individual universities for detailed information.

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To become a corporate lawyer in India, you typically need to follow these steps:

Complete 10+2: You should have passed your 12th standard or equivalent examination from a recognised board.

Law Degree:

• Integrated Law Program: Complete a 5-year integrated law programme (e.g.,  BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB) from a recognised university.
• Regular Law Program: Complete a 3-year LLB degree after completing a bachelor's degree in any discipline.

After completing your law degree, you must register with the Bar Council of India (BCI) to practice law.

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Some of the popular private law colleges include top private universities which are given status as Institutes of Eminence. These colleges are popular for their infrastructure and faculty. Some of these colleges are:

• Chandigarh University
• Lovely Professional University
• SRM University
• Amity University
• Shoolini University

Yes, Candidates can pursue Corporate Law after Class 12 by pursuing integrated law programme, wherein Corporate Law is offered as a core subject in the syllabus. Candidates can also pursue Diploma or certification courses after completing Class 12. Some of these courses include:

• Certificate Course in Business Law
• Certificate Course in Corporate Law
• Diploma in Corporate Laws
• Diploma in Corporate Laws and Management
• Certificate in Consumer Protection

Yes, there are various top colleges offering short-term certificate courses in corporate law specialisation to candidates pursuing law or accountancy. Online courses in Corporate Law are beneficial especially for working professionals who wish to make a career in the field of corporate litigation or work with corporate firms that specialise in various rules and regulations. Online courses will help them to upskill and make a switch in their career and take up new matters for advocacy.

After completing a specialisation in Corporate Law, one can start working in the following job profile:

Yes, Corporate Law consists of various laws such as Taxation laws and Investment laws which require basic understanding of Mathematics. Since it is not directly related to any higher-level statistics or accountancy which is taught to Management or Commerce students, candidates don't need advanced skills in Mathematics for this specialisation.

There are various top colleges including National Law Universities in India offering Corporate law specialisation as a course. Some of them are:

• Dr. Law College, Mumbai
• RGSOIPL, IIT Kharagpur
• Banaras Hindu University
• Dr. B R Ambedkar College of Law
• Mumbai University

Corporate Law includes various paperwork related to finance and accountancy, therefore, it is directly related to Chartered Accountancy. Therefore, the course curriculum of both courses includes Corporate Law and Chartered Accountancy as mandatory subjects.

Corporate Law also consists of various other laws such as the Companies Act and other CSR Laws which require a fair understanding of the principles of managing a company. Moreover, corporate law is also a popular choice in LLB especially for those who have completed or pursuing CA.