Course on Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI Laws by Bettering Results (BR)

If you are a corporate law enthusiast, you would know how important/relevant is the knowledge of Company law. The major chunk of functioning of law firms dealing with the corporate side of law rests on company law and thus it becomes imperative for any law student, lawyer, company secretary, transaction lawyer, compliance lawyer, Independent advocate or anyone seeking to work in a corporate firm to gain theoretical & practical knowledge on company law.

In order to become a corporate lawyer, you must first have a strong understanding of company law practice. This area of law governs the interactions and relationships between businesses, shareholders, and other stakeholders. Corporate lawyers use this knowledge to advise their clients on the best course of action to take in various situations. 

Thus, Bettering Results, in consultation with lawyers from India’s leading law firms like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, IndusLaw, Khaitan & Co., Trilegal and more, orchestrated an exclusive Certificate Course to cover the ambit of Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI Law. 

Bettering Results (BR), a premium Ed-tech platform conducts diverse batches of certificate courses, mentorship programs, offline workshops, masterclasses and career guidance sessions on aspects of law like Mergers and Acquisitions, Contract Drafting and Negotiations, Intellectual Property Law, Capital Markets and Securities Law, Arbitration and more.

This certificate course will further take you through the real-time experiences of lawyers and professionals dealing with Company law and how it becomes applicable in their practice. 

You will get the chance to learn to draft transaction documents like Memorandum of Understanding, Shareholders Agreement, Share Purchase Agreement, Share Subscription Agreement, etc. while learning to explore and understand the usage of the MCA website. The modules of the course will step-by-step take you through the entire ambit as they’ll be covered by experts in live sessions.

The previous batch had participants from companies like the Reserve Bank of India, Hindalco Industries Ltd. , GMR Group, Powergrid Corporation of India Limited, Aditya Birla Finance Ltd., Adani Road Transport Ltd., L&T Financial Services, Cybercity Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd., Om Infra Ltd, Gayatri Projects Ltd, Cashfree Payments, L&T Defence, and JB Pharmaceuticals.

Lawyers from law firms like DSK Legal, Khaitan & Co., IndusLaw, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. have been learners as well as many law school law students.

If you are really interested in making a career in corporate law, then you must join this course right now!

INSTRUCTED BY THE TOP CORPORATE LAWYERS:

1. Ankoosh K Mehta, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

2. Vasudha Goenka, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Ex-Deputy General Manager, SEBI

3. Manshoor Nazki, Partner, IndusLaw

4. Revathy Murali, Partner, IndusLaw

5. Akshay Pathak, Principal Associate, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

6. Chirag Jain, Principal Associate, DSK Legal

7. Kanika Kadam, Ex-Principal Associate, Khaitan & Co.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Module 1: Basic understanding of Company Law

• Introduction - Meaning of Company, Nature & Characteristics
• Journey from Companies Act, 1956 to Companies Act, 2013
• Comparison of Partnership Firm, Trust, Company and LLP
• Concept of lifting of corporate veil- Case laws

Module 2: Kinds of Companies & Incorporation process

• Private Company & Public Company
• Associate or Joint Venture Company
• Foreign Company
• Government Company
• Section 8 Company
• Holding and Subsidiary Company
• Step-by-Step Incorporation Process of a Company

Module 3: Practical Sessions: Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association

• Drafting Key Clauses in Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Ensuring Compliance and Precision in Drafting

Module 4: Directors under the Companies Act, 2013

• Kinds of directors, appointment of directors, & liability of directors
• Director's Duties, Liabilities, and Rights
• White collar crime and fraud: Criminal liability of directors and corporate
• Case studies: Disqualification of directors

Module 5: Company Administration and Corporate Governance

• Evolution of corporate governance in India 
• Board Meetings & Drafting Resolutions for Key Corporate Decisions
• Shareholders Meetings
• Drafting Shareholders' Resolutions and Minutes
• Formation of various committees and governance
• Practical examples of corporate governance

Module 6 & 7: Corporate Finances

• Share Capital and Debentures
• Equity Share Capital &, Preference Share Capital
• Rights issue, private placement, and preferential allotment in detail
• Issuance, Transfer, and Alteration of Shares
• Understanding Debentures and Their Legal Implications
• Buy-back of shares

Module 8: Due Diligence Report Drafting 

Module 9: Prospectus and Securities Allotment

• Prospectus- Types of Prospectus & Drafting of Prospectus 
• Legal Framework for Securities Issuance and Allotment

Module 10 & 11: Drafting of important documents/ agreements:

• Shareholders’ Agreement 
• Share Purchase Agreement 
• Share Subscription Agreement 

Module 12: Drafting of Debenture Trust Deed

Module 13: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and other Websites: basics, how to use

Module 14: SEBI Regulations applicable to Listed Entities

Module 15 & 16: Company Processes

• Concept of Compromise, reconstruction & amalgamation under the Companies Act, 2013
• Procedure of Compromise, reconstruction & amalgamation under the Companies Act, 2013
• How to draft schemes of arrangement
• How to draft petition for approval of a scheme of arrangement

Module 17: Winding up of Companies- Mandatory vs Voluntary

• Compulsory winding up under Indian Companies Act, 2013 and under IBC, 2016
• Grounds for compulsory winding up, application filed, Procedure for compulsory winding up
• Effects of Compulsory winding up
• Voluntary winding up under IBC, 2016 and Companies Act, 2013
• Procedure in Voluntary winding up

Module 18: Career as a Corporate Lawyer & Career Guidance Sessions

• Job opportunities in the market
• What soft skills are required to become a leading corporate lawyer?
• How to get clients as a corporate lawyer?
• How to build a personal brand?
• CV & Cover Letter for corporate law internship/job
• Must know laws for a corporate lawyer
• Work done by a corporate lawyer

DURATION: 8 Weeks starting from September 16, 2023

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR ?

• Law student
• Practicing Advocates willing to join corporate law practice or excel in their ongoing practice
• CA/CS interested in company law practice
• Academicians
• In-house counsels dealing with corporate matters
• Any corporate law enthusiast interested in learning company law.

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS OF THE COURSE:

• Weekends Sessions ONLY (4-5 hours every weekend)
• Live & Interactive Sessions
• Recording of Live Sessions accessible 24*7 for 1 year at your convenience
• Reading material for better learning is provided
• Certificate shall be provided on completion of the course.
• Assignments and feedbacks for the practical application of the learning