Courses

GCBPP in association with Khaitan & Co has successfully conducted the GNLU – Khaitan & Co Advanced Certificate Programme on Capital Markets & Securities Law, 2023-24. The programme was curated by Mr. Aditya George Cheriyan and Mr. Oishik Bagchi, Partners at Khaitan & Co. It was aimed at developing a strong foundational understanding of capital markets and securities laws, and related practical aspects. Participants were provided with 60 hours of intense training by Partners from Khaitan & Co, regulatory experts from IFSCA and Ex-SEBI, academicians from leading universities, Investment Bankers, and Financial Auditors.

The offline leg of the course was conducted at the GNLU campus, Gandhinagar from 26th January to 30th January, 2024. It comprised over 25 hours of intense training on various capital markets regulations. Practical exposure was also provided through field visits to IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority) and India INX (India International Exchange (IFSC) Ltd) at GIFT IFSC. The present edition of the course saw participation from 70 students represented by over 23 universities across India. Top performing eligible candidates will also be provided with internship opportunity at Khaitan & Co with their capital markets team.

GCBPP launched the first edition of “Advanced Certificate Programme in Capital Markets and Securities Laws” on 3rd December 2022. The course consisted of quintessential components of the transactional side of securities law and mechanics of capital markets which are absent from the law school curriculum. The programme comprised a distinguished and renowned panel of experts ranging from partners at top-tier corporate law firms across India to senior officials at regulators like IFSCA and SEBI. The curriculum was a blend of theoretical and applied knowledge, covering both, regulatory framework, and technical aspects of the capital markets. The course lasted for 70 hours and was conducted in a distinctive hybrid fashion, making it truly one-of-a-kind.

The course was graced by Mr. Soundararajan Venkatadas (COO & Chief Regulatory Officer of MCX Clearing Corporation Limited), Shekhar Asnani (Vice-President, ICICI securities), Mr. Oishik Bagchi (Partner at Khaitan & Co), Ms. Devki Mankad (Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas), Prof. Dr. Mayank Joshipura (NMIMS Mumbai), Mr. Dipesh Shah (Executive Director, IFSCA), among others.