Certificate Course on Company Law

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About Course

The Certificate Course on Company Law by Lawful Legal equips participants with essential skills and knowledge required to navigate the complexities of corporate law, covering topics such as company formation, governance, financing, and compliance. This comprehensive program prepares students for a successful career in corporate law through practical insights and expert guidance.

Course Modules:

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. Types of companies, distinction between various types and benefits of incorporating each:

– 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: Memorandum and Articles of Association

– Key Clauses in Memorandum and Articles of Association
– Ensuring Compliance and Precision

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 and Drafting Resolutions for key corporate decisions.
– Shareholders meetings
– Shareholders resolution and minutes
– Formation of various committees and governance
– CSR policy
– Practical examples of corporate governance

Module 6: 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 7: Prospectus and Securities Allotment

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

Module 8: Company Processes

– Concept of Compromise, reconstruction & amalgamation under the Companies Act, 2013
– Procedure of Compromise, reconstruction & amalgamation under the Companies Act, 2013

Module 9: Winding up of Companies- Mandatory vs Voluntary

– Compulsory winding up under Indian Companies Act, 2013.
– Grounds for compulsory winding up, application filed, Procedure for compulsory winding up
– Effects of Compulsory winding up
– Voluntary winding up under Companies Act, 2013
– Procedure in Voluntary winding up

Module 10: 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 build a personal brand?
– Must know laws for a corporate lawyer
– Work done by a corporate lawyer