About
Definition
Corporate law (also known as business law or enterprise law or company law) is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations, and businesses. It regulates how corporations, investors, shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community, and the environment interact with one another. Corporate law is a part of a broader company law (or law of business associations). It is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals with issues of both private law and public law.Career Path
Colleges
- Amity University, Noida, Noida
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Varanasi
- Central India College of Law & LLM, Nagpur, Nagpur
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Naya Raipur, Naya Raipur
- Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon, Gurgaon
- Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur, Jaipur
- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- National Law University, Delhi, Delhi
- The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Chennai
- The WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, Kolkata
Top Colleges
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Corporate Lawyer
- Assistant Manager
- Corporate Events Associate
- Professor
- Associate Advocate
- Legal Counsel/Officer
- Audit Manager
Scope
- Corporate Firms
- Law Institutions
- Legal Consultancy
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Courts or Judiciary
- Multi-National Companies (MNCs)
- Public Interest Organizations
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and, area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per month.
Role Models
Ajay Bahl
Ajay Bahl- He is one of the most experienced lawyers who deals with various taxation aspects of business and M&A practice at AZB & Partners. Qualified as a chartered accountant in 1979 and as a lawyer in 1985, he has been associated with various important leading tax rulings. Ajay’s areas of expertise include Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulations, Foreign Exchange related advisory work and Taxation including Taxation Litigation. He is a visionary and has long-term plans to improve better business impacts in India. Ajay served as an independent expert on behalf of the Indian Government on accounting and tax issues before the International Court of Justice, Hague.
Zia Mody
Zia Mody- She is undoubtedly one of the finest corporate lawyers in India. She founded AZB & Co. which is one of the premier law firms in India. Business Today listed Mody as one of the 25 most powerful businesswomen in India a number of times since September 2004. Many awards have been won by her including the Financial Express Knowledge Professional of the Year Award. She is also the recipient of the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence as the Businesswoman of the Year, 2010. The awards are given out every year and are seen as the foremost authority in recognizing excellence in the Indian corporate market.