National Law University, Delhi, through its Centre for Regulatory Studies (CRS), in academic collaboration with Mentblue, has announced the second batch of its Certificate Course on Contract & Commercial Drafting: Strategy and Negotiation, under The Practice Series. The course commences on 10th October 2026 and runs through December 2026.
About The Practice Series
The Practice Series is a joint initiative of the Centre for Regulatory Studies at National Law University, Delhi, and Mentblue, India’s practitioner-led legal education platform. The series comprises short, intensive certificate courses built to close the gap between classroom learning and the realities of professional practice. Courses under the series are certified by NLU Delhi, with curricula approved by the University and supervised by the Centre for Regulatory Studies.
Across 24+ cohorts, the Practice Series has trained over 2,400 participants. Alumni of the programme are placed across India’s leading law firms and corporates, including Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, S&R Associates, Trilegal, Khaitan & Co, Nishith Desai Associates, CMS IndusLaw, Saraf & Partners, DSK Legal, TT&A, KPMG, Infosys, Jio Star, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, and EY.
About the Course
This 2+ month intensive certificate course takes participants through a commercial contract the way it is actually drafted, negotiated, and enforced in practice. Across 20 live online sessions, partners and senior practitioners from India’s leading law firms and in-house teams walk participants through the full contract lifecycle, from term sheet to execution, review, negotiation, and enforcement, using the frameworks and documents they use in live mandates.
The programme is built for participants who want to move from knowing contract law to drafting the contract. It covers over 30 critical drafts across 10+ legal domains, with live drafting walkthroughs, redlining exercises, and annotated agreements drawn from real Indian commercial practice.
Faculty
The course features a distinguished faculty of 12 practising lawyers, comprising partners, counsel, and senior in-house professionals:
Ashoo Gupta, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Gauhar Mirza, Partner, Saraf & Partners
Aditi Sehgal, Partner, JSA Advocates
Aditi Tambi, Counsel, AZB & Partners
Adwiteeya Sharma, Senior Legal Counsel, Air India Limited
Megha Chandra, Counsel, Bombay High Court
Owais M, Sr. Associate General Counsel, Leading FMCG
Aditya Singha, Founder, Ex-PA KCO, MBA INSEAD (France)
Varun Pandey, Senior Manager Legal, Yatra
Sachi Dubey, Senior Legal Counsel, CBRE Limited
Ayushi Pandey, Founder, Lexceed, Ex-Leader, Nishith Desai Associates
Nipasha Mahanta, Legal Counsel, Leading FMCG
Schedule
Commences: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Days, Time: Saturdays and Sundays; 11:00 AM IST onwards
Mode: Online, Live and Interactive
Who Should Attend
The course is designed for:
Law Students (Senior Years): LL.B. and LL.M. students specialising in corporate, commercial, or dispute resolution practice, and those preparing for transactional internships and recruitment.
Junior Lawyers & Associates: Junior associates and fresh graduates building transactional practice at law firms.
In-House Counsel: In-house counsel managing vendor, employment, and commercial contracts.
CS / CA Professionals: CS and CA professionals advising on commercial structures and documentation.
Eligibility
A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university, OR current enrolment in a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
The programme welcomes participants from law, finance, accountancy, and corporate strategy backgrounds.
75% minimum attendance across live sessions is required for certification.
What Participants Receive
20 live online sessions with full Q&A access
Session recordings with replay access for 1 Year
Curated reading materials, including model agreements, clause libraries, and negotiation notes
Document library of annotated contracts, redlined drafts, term sheets, and notices
NLU Delhi Certificate of Completion
Practice Series alumni network and early-bird access to future cohorts
Programme Fee
₹15,000 (inclusive of all taxes)
Payment via secure link. EMI options available. Group nominations from law firms, corporates, and in-house teams accepted on request.
Registration
To register click here
For enquiries
Email: support@mentblue.com
Phone: +91 92896 57727 / +91 96256 19518
Website: www.mentblue.com
Please find the attached brochure for more information.
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