The Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws, Chanakya National Law University, Patna, is inviting applications for the CNLU-CARCIL National Deal Negotiation Competition on FinTech Laws, 2026. The final registration and negotiation plan submission deadline is July 19, 2026.
About CNLU
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) was established in 2006 with the aspiration of serving society by disseminating high-quality legal education and legal awareness.
The University has garnered a pan-India reputation as an institution for legal research and education. CNLU strives to provide opportunities for students and research scholars to enhance their knowledge, practical understanding and research skills through conferences, capacity-building programmes and guest lectures on contemporary issues.
These initiatives are undertaken in collaboration with Central and State statutory bodies, think tanks, research centres, national and state educational institutions, law firms and trade associations, among others.
About CARCIL
The Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws (CARCIL) is a Centre of Excellence that facilitates high standards of research in corporate law, governance, insolvency and allied laws in India.
The Centre aims to provide a platform for conducting research projects, organising academic workshops, lectures and conferences, conducting faculty development programmes and contributing to the advancement of corporate and insolvency laws in India.
CARCIL is committed to fostering an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and innovative ideas.
About the Competition
The CNLU-CARCIL National Deal Negotiation Competition on FinTech Laws, 2026, is being organised as part of the CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest (CNCF’26).
The competition is a practice-oriented initiative aimed at equipping participants with essential negotiation and transactional skills within the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.
It is designed to simulate real-world commercial negotiations at the intersection of finance, technology and law, enabling participants to engage with contemporary transactional challenges.
Participants will be assessed on their negotiation skills, commercial awareness, legal reasoning and adaptability in dynamic transactional settings. Prizes and other recognitions will be awarded.
Team Structure
Each team must comprise two members who will assume distinct and fixed roles mirroring the key participants in an actual deal negotiation proceeding:
- One member will act as the Client.
- The other member will act as the Counsel.
Participants must strictly adhere to the responsibilities and limitations of their assigned roles throughout all rounds of the competition.
Structure of the Competition
The competition will be conducted in the following three stages:
Stage I: Negotiation Plan Submission
Teams must submit a negotiation strategy or preliminary deal brief within the prescribed timeline, along with the initial registration fee.
Stage II: Preliminary Negotiation Round (Virtual)
Based on the evaluation of the Stage I submissions, the top 24 teams will qualify for the virtual preliminary negotiation rounds.
Stage III: Quarter-Final and Final Rounds (On-Campus)
The top eight teams will advance to the on-campus stage, where participants will engage in live negotiation rounds involving complex, real-world-inspired fintech transactions.
The offline rounds are scheduled to be conducted on September 5, 2026.
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
- Students pursuing a full-time three-year or five-year LL.B. programme from a university recognised by the Bar Council of India or the relevant statutory authority.
- Students enrolled in LL.M. programmes at recognised universities duly accredited by the University Grants Commission.
- Undergraduate or postgraduate students pursuing Finance, Management, Economics or allied disciplines from recognised universities.
Registration Details
Interested teams are required to register for the competition through the prescribed registration form before the registration deadline.
Final Registration Form: Click here to register.
Registration Fee
- At the time of final registration and submission of the Negotiation Plan: Rs. 2,000 per team.
- After qualifying for the Preliminary Negotiation Round as one of the top 24 teams: Rs. 3,000 per team.
Important Dates
- Commencement of provisional registrations and release of pre-invite: June 22, 2026.
- Release of problem statement and commencement of final registration: July 5, 2026.
- Last date for submitting clarifications: July 14, 2026.
- Last date for final registration and submission of Negotiation Plan: July 19, 2026.
- Intimation to the top 24 selected teams: July 30, 2026.
- Preliminary Negotiation Rounds (Virtual): August 16, 2026.
- Intimation to the top eight selected teams and release of rank list: August 18, 2026.
- CNLU-CARCIL National Deal Negotiation Competition, 2026 (On-Campus Rounds): September 5, 2026.
Submission Procedure
Interested teams must register through the prescribed registration form and comply with the timelines and requirements provided in the official Competition Rulebook.
Participants are advised to refer to the Rulebook for detailed information regarding the competition, including the Negotiation Plan format, code of conduct and evaluation criteria.
Important Links
Contact
Conveners:
- Hardik Awasthi: +91 84236 48309
- Shivam Singh: +91 82711 07570
Co-Conveners:
- Saksham Shivam: +91 62017 51648
- Vishvajeet Rastogi: +91 93369 90307
Email: [email protected] | [email protected].