National Corporate Client Counselling Competition 2025 | MNLU Mumbai

MNLU Mumbai is organising it's National Corporate Client Counselling Competition 2025, a premier event that aims to equip law students with vital skills in client engagement, corporate negotiation, and dispute resolution. This competition will bring together some of the brightest legal minds from leading law schools across India, offering them an invaluable platform to engage in real-world corporate advisory scenarios.

About the MNLU

The State of Maharashtra realizing the importance of quality legal education and the need for well-trained law graduates to the Bar, Bench, and profession took a very bold decision by creating three National Law Universities in the State of Maharashtra at Mumbai, Nagpur, and Aurangabad.

About CTRCR

The Centre for Training and Research of Commercial Regulations (CTRCR) focuses on the dissemination of the knowledge related to Corporate and Commercial Law prevailing in domestic as well as international arenas and covers the trends related to it. It works to bring together the experts in these areas of law to stimulate research and debate in Corporate and Commercial Laws and practice and to strengthen cooperation with other academic centers, international organizations, the legal profession, and fraternity.

About the Competition

The CTRCR at MNLU Mumbai is thrilled to announce the first edition of the MNLU-M National Corporate Client Counselling Competition for students to engage with challenging, real-world corporate law issues. This unique platform will test participants’ skills in handling a complex corporate dispute scenario, requiring adept client management, legal interpretation, and strategic counselling.

Eligibility

This competition is open to all law students enrolled in either a 5-year integrated law program or a 3-year LLB program. Students who have graduated within the last six months are also eligible to participate.

Timeline

• Provisional Registrations Close: 15th January, 2025
• Final Registrations Close: 31st January, 2025
• Documents Release: 1st February, 2025
• Preliminary Rounds (Online): 21st-23rd February, 2025
• Advanced Rounds (Offline): 12th-14th April, 2025

Registration

Click on the link for provisional registration:

• [Click here to Register]

Registration Details

• Institutional teams as well as Individual Open (Non-University) teams can register for the competition by 15th January 2025.
• The expected team composition shall comprise 2 counsels. Selected students from MNLU Mumbai will role-play as clients in all rounds.
• The registration fee for the Online Preliminary Rounds is Rs. 4000 per team. An additional fee of Rs. 5000 per team will be incurred from the teams qualified for the Offline Advanced Rounds.
• The advanced round's fee needs to be paid only by the 4 teams that qualify for the offline advanced rounds of the competition.
• The registration fee for the offline rounds (advanced rounds) is inclusive of accommodation that shall be provided by the Organising Committee. Accommodation is not optional.
• Providing team/participant details for the provisional registration form is not mandatory. The said details are to be submitted during the final registration.
• An email confirming your slot will be sent by the Organising Committee, only after which the formalities for the Final Registration shall be completed.

Competition Structure

Preliminary Rounds (Online):

• Each team will participate in 2 rounds, each based on a different proposition.
• One set of rounds will be conducted per day
• The top 4 teams out of 32 will be selected on the basis of their cumulative score across the 2 rounds.

Advanced Rounds (Offline):

• The top 4 teams will first take part in the semi-final round.
• The top 2 teams based on scores will advance to the final rounds and will be judged by a 6-person bench, with the team scoring higher winning the competition.

Awards & Perks

• Best Team: Trophy, Internship and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/-
• 1st Runners up: Trophy, Internship and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-
• Best Counsel: Certificate, Internship and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-
• Best Upcoming team: Certificate, Internship and a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-

Why Participate?

• Develop and showcase your counseling, problem-solving, and communication skills in real-world corporate scenarios.
• Gain valuable experience and insights that can set you apart in the corporate world.
• Tackle realistic challenges, refine your strategic thinking, and gain a deeper understanding of corporate client management.
• Compete for awards and accolades that highlight your expertise and creativity.

Location

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai.

Downloads

Brochure: [Click here to view]

Contact

For any queries or further information, please feel free to reach out to us at ctrcr@mnlumumbai.edu.in or contact our Event Coordinators:

Ekam Khera: +91 9175001811 || Alisha Jain: +91 9891222214