Call for Papers: School of Law, CHRIST University’s Corporate Law Committee is organizing a Colloquium on Competition Law

About School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore

The School of Law at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) in Bangalore, founded by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, has achieved significant milestones, including NAAC accreditation and a top ‘A+’ grade in 2022. Ranked 15 among Indian Law Schools by NIRF in 2024, SLCU emphasizes “EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE,” promoting holistic student development. The institution enhances legal education through seminars, guest lectures, and workshops, alongside providing excellent infrastructure with modern classrooms, libraries, and facilities. School of Law, is an institute imparting world-class legal education not only to students from various parts of the country but also from the Middle East and Mauritius. The courses are approved by the Bar Council of India.

About Corporate Law Committee

The Corporate Law Committee at SLCU promotes legal excellence and professional growth in corporate law. It provides a platform for students to explore corporate legal practices through events like the National Corporate Symposium, National Contract Drafting Competitions, and Guest Lectures from industry leaders. Through these initiatives, students gain valuable insights and practical skills that are essential for thriving in the dynamic field of corporate law. The Committee thrives to inculcate a culture of corporate legal understanding and practically pursues this commitment.

About the Event

The Colloquium on Competition Law, organised by the Corporate Law Committee, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, on the contemporary theme “Antitrust in the Age of Algorithms: Reimagining Competition Law for the Digital Economy” endeavours to explore the intersection between competition law and technology. Additionally, it seeks to address the role of emerging technological developments affecting antitrust principles such as AI, Data Monopoly, Digital Competition, Algorithmic Collusion etc.

The themes for the event include the following (indicative):

1. Digital Competition and Market Dominance
2. AI and Algorithmic Governance

3. Global Enforcement and Regulatory Frameworks

Eligibility

The Colloquium is open to all students pursuing a law programme (UG and PG), academicians, industry experts, legal professionals and legal scholars.

Location

The Colloquium on Competition Law shall be held on 1st September, 2025 at Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). The Colloquium will follow a hybrid format for the paper presentation rounds, with the inaugural ceremony, panel discussion and valedictory ceremony being conducted only offline.

Acknowledgement of Participation

Certificates of Participation will be awarded to all participants. Additionally, the top 3 participants in the Colloquium will be awarded with a trophy, cash prize and certificate of merit. Offline presenters will receive physical certificates while online presenters will be issued e-certificates.

Submission Guidelines

The submission must be accompanied by a cover page stating:

• Sub-theme
• Title of the paper
• Name of the Author(s)
• Name of the Institution
• E-mail Address

• Contact number

Additionally:

• Abstract must not exceed 300 words
• All submissions for the Colloquium must be electronically submitted.
• The abstract and full paper must be submitted in .pdf and Word format.
• The word limit of the manuscript is 3500 – 5000 words (excluding footnotes, including abstract)

• Endnotes are not permitted. Plagiarism shall not exceed 5% of the total content and AI content should be 0%

Formatting Instructions:

The entire submission shall adhere to the following:

• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12
• Line spacing: 1.5
• The text should be justified.
• The footnotes should be in Times New Roman font, font size 10, with spacing of 1.0
• One-inch margins should be maintained on all four sides of the pages.

• Citation Style: Harvard Bluebook, 21st edition

Registration Fee Details

Registration fee shall be payable only upon selection of the manuscript. There is no registration fee for submitting the manuscript.

The registration fee upon selection shall be as follows:

• Single author — Rs. 800

• Co-author — Rs. 1100

Important Dates

Contact Information

For any further clarifications, feel free to reach out to us!

Email ID: corporatelawcommittee@law.christuniversity.in

Instagram ID: @corporatelawcommittee

Student Convenors

Karthik Vijayanand, +91 8939338552

Deepika Singh, +91 9955495366

To know more click on Christ Brochure_Colloquium on Competition Law