What is unique about this course?
- This course is an introductory course focussing on corporate governance for Independent Directors.
- Apart from practical lessons, you will have access to numerous templates.
- You will learn through Lawsikho’s unique teaching methodology, comprising classes, exercises and in-line feedback on your submissions. You will have 1 weekly class of 1 - 1.5 hours and perform 2 exercises in each class. In a week, you will acquire 2 skills.
- Any doubt regarding a topic shall be addressed within 24 hours.
- In the span of the course, you will need to perform 12 assignments (or 2 simulation exercises) relating to different contracts and contract-related letters, including the invocation of force majeure in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
- To pass the course, you must complete at least 50% of the assignments and attempt an MCQ test. The average study time required is about 1 hour per day, at your own place. If you miss a class, you can watch a recording.
Money-back guarantee
If you take this course, follow it diligently for a month, do all the exercises but still do not find value in it, or not able to understand or follow it or not find it good for any reason, we will refund the entire course fee to you. It is a 100% money-back guarantee with only one condition, you must pursue it properly for a month. If you don’t find it valuable after that, get your entire money back.
Training Methodology

Online 24/7 access
Access to basic study material through an online learning management system, Android and iOS app

Hard Copy Study Material
Hard copy study material modules to be couriered to your address

Practical Exercises
2 practical exercises every week, followed by written feedback

Live Online Classes
Based on the exercises, there will be a live video-based online class. You can ask questions, share your screen, get personal feedback in this class.

Convenient Class timings
Classes are held after regular work hours. Typically classes are kept on Sunday afternoon or 8-9 pm on other days.

Live Doubt Clearing
You can ask questions, get your doubt cleared live as well as through online forums
Certification
This course is recognized by the National Skill Development Corporation, a PPP under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of the Government of India. You will receive a certificate cobranded by NSDC and Skill India on successful completion.
This is how the certificate from NSDC and Skill India will look as per the current applicable format (may change as per the approval authorities):
List of Weekly Exercises
Week 1: Preparation of Checklist for implementation of Corporate Governance in a startup
Week 2: Preparation of an Induction kit to improve Corporate Governance amidst the Board
Week 3: Devising Board evaluation technique to correct corporate governance problems
Week 4: Identifying suitable internal control systems for an organization to enhance corporate governance
Week 5: Reviewing/Formulating the key policies under Companies Act 2013 to ensure good governance
Week 6: Preparation of report/presentation on building “Vigil mechanism” in a company
Week 7: Preparation of checklist for “Compliance Risk Management Programme” as a part of collective governance and compliance discipline
Week 8: Preparation of Board Governance Guidelines/Masterkey for an organization
Week 9: Drafting and reviewing minutes of meetings, explanatory statements, board resolutions and internal policies for independent directors; Collecting information from MCA website and filing compliance forms.
Week 10: Preparation of employment agreements for CXOs and executive level employees.
Week 11: Drafting Directors report
Week 12: Drafting explanatory statements for appointment of independent and managing directors
Industry Academia Panel

Practising CS, Author - Handbook on Securities Laws, RPTs, Virtual Meetings, Interests: Corporate Governance & FEMA

Fellow Company Secretary. Academician

Company Secretary, Authored books for Taxmann Publications
Online Faculty
Note: This is an indicative list of our guest faculty members and not an exhaustive list. We may change the faculty members at any point based on availability.
Syllabus
- Annual reports and annual financial statements
- Information to stock exchange under listing agreement
- Continuous disclosures
- Shareholding patterns
- Information about promoter pledges
- Information about non-disposal undertakings
- Appointment of Directors,
- Appointment of CXOs,
- Draft resolutions
- Draft Managing Director / CXO appointment agreements
- Rights Issue
- Private placement of shares
- Transfer of shares
- Buybacks
- ESOPs / Sweat Equity
- Role of clawback provisions
- Draft resolutions:
- Issue and transfer of shares,
- Board and General Meeting Resolutions for Buyback
- Buyback of shares,
- Payment of dividend
- Draft explanatory statements
- Creation of ESOP / Sweat Equity scheme
- Draft ESOP scheme
- Performance Criteria
- Issue Size
- Pricing
- Securities that can be issued
- Treatment of outstanding convertibles and warrants before issue
- Open Offer Thresholds
- Takeover Process
- Exemptions
- Legal Work around takeover Code
Course Plan
Above prices are inclusive of all applicable taxes and charges.
Printed study material (by courier)
1 online live class/ week (12 weeks)
2 practical or drafting exercises per week (12 weeks)
Get digital access to entire study material
Access on LMS, Android & iOS app
Instructor feedback on assignments
Doubt clearing on Discord, LMS & classes
Instructor-led course with online live classes
Online exams (give exams as per your convenience on given time slots)
Certificate (by courier)
Access to updated content online for 3 years
Doubt clearing within 24 hours