CBLT - National Article Writing Competition

We are delighted to announce that  CBLT, in collaboration with Panag & Babu Law Offices, is organizing the National Article Writing Competition and warmly invites you to participate. This competition aims to encourage insightful discussions on the evolving intersection of emerging technologies and business laws, exploring both challenges and opportunities.

The Centre for Business Laws and Taxation (CBLT) is one of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab's flagship centres. The Centre aims to further its objective of bridging the gap between the theory and practice of corporate law. It is established to promote comparative research and discussion in corporate law. It focuses on analyzing current policy approaches in various areas of corporate laws such as corporate governance, insolvency law, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, etc. It plans to streamline the process of learning through academic courses, programs, and publications. It also focuses on identifying the gaps between industry and academia through effective joint research. The Centre follows a multi-disciplinary approach to recognizing problems in the field of corporate laws and endeavours to engage in dialogue to facilitate changes in it. It is based on establishing a culture of discussion on corporate laws in the country by educating the next generation of lawyers and law students.

Panag & Babu Law Offices is a globally acclaimed, specialist law firm with four marquee practices - Business Crimes (Governance, Investigations & White Collar Defense), Complex Disputes & International Arbitration, Corporate & Regulatory Advisory and Telecom, Media & Technology. The firm has a pan-India practice, serviced through their dual headquarters in New Delhi and Bengaluru. Panag & Babu's specialism across its practice areas is sector agnostic, with a distinguished service offering drawn from multi-disciplinary teams and India's top legal talent.

The Article Writing Competition invites students, professionals, and researchers to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping business laws. With the theme "The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Business Laws: Challenges and Opportunities," this competition offers a platform to discuss the legal complexities businesses face in a fast-changing digital world. From navigating regulatory challenges in new technologies to addressing ethical concerns in AI-driven decisions, the competition encourages participants to dive into the real-world legal issues that companies and policymakers are grappling with today. It also opens the floor for discussions on securing investments in an evolving financial landscape, the growing dominance of major tech firms, and the responsibility of businesses to integrate sustainable practices. With the rise of digital currencies and blockchain, understanding the legal frameworks governing these innovations has never been more crucial.

• Antitrust Challenges and Government Interventions in Regulating Big Tech's Market Dominance.
• Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Legal Liabilities in a Cross-Border Digital Economy.
• Regulatory and Labor Law Challenges in the Platform Economy: Gig Worker Classification and Intermediary Liability.
• Corporate Responsibility in Sustainable Business Practices: ESG Compliance, Greenwashing Risks, and Legal Mandates.
• Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in a Digital World: Tax Implications, Foreign Investment Laws, and Regulatory Approvals.
• The Changing Regulatory Framework of E-Commerce: Consumer Protection, Fair Trade Practices, and Digital Taxation.
• Blockchain in Debt Restructuring: The use of smart contracts for automating debt repayment and insolvency resolutions.
• Digital Assets in Insolvency Proceedings: Legal challenges in valuing and distributing cryptocurrencies and NFTs during bankruptcy.
• Green Tech Patents and Intellectual Property Law: Balancing innovation in sustainable technologies with IP protections.
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Regulatory Gaps: Addressing the legal challenges of unregulated financial ecosystems.
• Crowdfunding and Tokenized Investments: Legal frameworks for equity crowdfunding and security token offerings (STOs).
• Legal Risks of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Securities Trading.

All students pursuing a bachelor's degree in law, i.e. three-year L.L.B. course or five-year L.L.B. course, from any law college/school/university recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate in this competition.

• Co-authorship is allowed.
• Cross-institutional teams are allowed.
• Only one submission per author is allowed.

Announcement of Competition - 19th March 2025

Deadline for registration and submission of the Article: 10th April 2025 Announcement of result: 30th April 2025

The winners of the competition will be awarded the following prizes : 

• Internship opportunities with Panag and Babu Law Offices.
• The top 10 papers will get an opportunity to get their articles published by the Centre for Business Laws and Taxation. (Subject to Ed. Board Review)

• All manuscripts will be subject to similarity and AI evaluation by the Editorial Board. AI-generated and plagiarized submissions will be rejected. A similarity index of 20% will be strictly adhered to for all submissions
• Submissions are to be made in MS Word format (doc/.docx).
• Any submissions in PDF format will not be considered.
• Only original and unpublished work will be considered.
• Submissions must be made through the submission link: https://forms.gle/8tAQSxk5di9oNrgFA