HNLU Call for Papers | ICSAT-2025: Confluence of Codes – International Conference on Securities, Arbitration and Taxation

About HNLU Call for Papers, ICSAT-2025

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, is pleased to announce the Confluence of Codes: International Conference on Securities, Arbitration, and Taxation (ICSAT-2025), to be held on 1st and 2nd November 2025 at its campus in Nawa Raipur – Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh. The conference invites scholars, legal practitioners, researchers, and policy experts to engage in a rigorous academic dialogue on emerging legal paradigms in the fields of corporate law, financial regulation, arbitration, and taxation.

• Organising Committee – ICSAT 2025, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
• Venue: Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
• Dates: 1st – 2nd November 2025 (Physical Mode Only)

About HNLU, Raipur

Established in 2003, Hidayatullah National Law University is one of India’s premier institutions for legal education and research. Named after Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah, former Chief Justice of India and Vice President, the University stands committed to fostering a scholarly ecosystem through national and international academic engagements. Recent events hosted by HNLU include the HNLU–ALSA Conference on Trade & Sustainability, International Conference on Music & IP, and the HNLU–UNCITRAL RCAP Symposium on Commercial Law Harmonization.

Sub Themes

Participants are encouraged to submit papers & presentations on the following sub-themes:

Securities Law & Financial Regulation

• IPO governance, listing compliance, and post-IPO liability
• Securities fraud detection, whistleblower protections, and internal control systems
• Cross-border market integrity and board oversight in securities regulation
• Technological disruption, cyber resilience, and board-level risk governance
• ESG disclosures, shareholder activism, and director accountability
• Comparative board governance practices in global securities markets
• Role of institutional investors in shaping corporate governance norms

Commercial Arbitration & Mediation

• Innovations in procedures for international commercial arbitration
• Enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards across jurisdictions
• Third-party funding, ethical considerations, and transparency in arbitration
• Design and enforceability of mediation and hybrid ADR mechanisms
• Use of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in cross-border commercial matters
• Role of arbitration in resolving corporate governance and shareholder disputes
• Legal significance of arbitration clauses and corporate fiduciary duties

Domestic & International Taxation

• Taxation challenges in the digital economy and platform-based business models
• Issues in transfer pricing, BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting), and multinational tax governance
• Legal and policy perspectives on OECD’s Pillar One and Pillar Two reforms
• Tackling tax avoidance and evasion within corporate ethical frameworks
• International tax treaty reforms and cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms
• Implications of Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) on global trade systems
• Governance and risk management in corporate tax compliance
• Emerging issues in indirect taxation and international supply chains

Important Deadlines

• Extended Abstract Submission: 21st August 2025 (500–1000 words)
• Notification of Acceptance: 28th August 2025
• Early Bird Registration Deadline: 11th September 2025
• Final Registration Deadline: 30th September 2025
• Final Paper Submission (Post-Conference): 6th January 2026

Conference Registration Fees

Registration includes conference meals. Accommodation is available on campus for an additional charge, subject to availability.

For queries, contact

1. Mr. Ayush Tiwari: +91-92947-57012
   
2. Ms. Mahi Agrawal: +91-84619-43444
   
3. Mr. Tanishq Tiwari: +91-87702-26363