CONCEPT NOTE ON DECODING BOARDROOM DYNAMICS 2.0

 

Department of Law, Presidency School of Law | 16^th  & 17^th  October 2026 | Presidency University, Bengaluru

 

1. Scope of the Event

 

Decoding Boardroom Dynamics 2.0 is a two-day experiential learning initiative focusing on corporate boardroom decision-making and the transition of corporate disputes into structured NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) simulation proceedings. The event is designed as a simulation activity in which participants experience the corporate decision-making process from the inside, taking on roles such as directors, independent directors, shareholders, resolution professionals, and tribunal members.

 

The simulation unfolds in two connected stages. In the first stage, participants engage in internal boardroom deliberations, where they must respond to corporate crisis scenarios as members of a company’s board and stakeholder groups. In the second stage, the disputes arising from these boardroom decisions transition into structured tribunal proceedings before a simulated NCLT, where participants draft pleadings, present oral arguments, and receive reasoned decisions from the tribunal bench.

 

2. Relevance of the Event to the Curriculum (Subject)

 

The event is directly aligned with the curriculum on Corporate Law, Company Law, and Insolvency Law. Classroom instruction in these subjects necessarily emphasises statutory provisions, case law, and governance principles in the abstract; this event bridges the gap between theoretical corporate governance principles and practical litigation strategy through simulation-based learning. By requiring participants to first make boardroom decisions and then defend or challenge those decisions before a tribunal, the event connects the study of corporate governance with the practice of corporate litigation in a single continuous exercise.

 

3. Topics to be Covered

• Internal corporate boardroom decision-making
• Fiduciary duties and boardroom governance
• Corporate strategy and crisis management
• Crisis scenarios, including insolvency risk, related party transactions, and hostile takeovers
• NCLT proceedings, including drafting, oral arguments, and tribunal reasoning
• Advocacy, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Insolvency and corporate litigation practice
• Case compendium and judging criteria

4. Objective of the Event

• To develop a practical understanding of boardroom governance and fiduciary duties
• To train students in corporate strategy and crisis management
• To simulate NCLT proceedings, including drafting, oral arguments, and tribunal reasoning
• To enhance advocacy, negotiation, and analytical skills
• To provide exposure to insolvency and corporate litigation practice

5. Target Participants

 

The event is targeted at law students, with approximately 150 participants expected over the two-day event. External judges, including Advocates, Company Secretaries, and Insolvency Professionals, will also be invited to evaluate the simulation rounds and interact with participants, giving students direct exposure to practitioners in corporate and insolvency law.

 

6. Expected Outcome

• Improved practical understanding of corporate law among participants
• Training in tribunal advocacy through simulated NCLT proceedings
• Exposure to industry interaction through participation of external judges and professionals
• Enhanced student engagement in corporate law specialisation
• Strengthened institutional reputation in the field of corporate law