India's M&A market has grown in scale, complexity and regulatory intensity. From private equity investments and share purchase transactions to schemes of arrangement and cross-border acquisitions, clients expect their counsel to navigate the full deal lifecycle with precision, from structuring and diligence to negotiation and closing. Day-one readiness in M&A practice is no longer aspirational; it is expected.
To address this, National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi), through its Centre for Regulatory Studies (CRS), has partnered with Mentblue to launch a Certificate Course on Mergers & Acquisitions: Due Diligence and Deal Making, part of The Practice Series, a joint initiative designed to take participants through an M&A transaction the way it actually unfolds inside a Tier 1 law firm.
Why This Course?
Practitioner-led faculty. Partners and senior practitioners from Luthra & Luthra Law Offices, Trilegal, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, Saraf & Partners, Khaitan & Co., AP & Partners, IC RegFin Legal, and S&R Associates. The lawyers who negotiate, structure and close M&A deals for a living, not just teach about them.
End-to-end deal view. From term sheet to post-merger integration, the entire transaction lifecycle taught in the sequence a deal actually unfolds.
Live deal scenarios. Real Indian and cross-border transactions, with annotated SPAs, redacted DD reports and term sheets, not sanitised case studies.
Document library. Annotated SPAs, term sheets, shareholders' agreements and due diligence reports.
NLU Delhi certification. The course is supervised by the Centre for Regulatory Studies, NLU Delhi, and the certificate is issued by the University.
Internship Opportunity. Internship to the Top Performer with AP & Partners.
Flexible format. Weekend-only live sessions with six-month recording access, built for law students and working professionals alike.
What Will You Learn?
Module 1: M&A Foundations & Due Diligence. Life cycle of an M&A deal, due diligence framework, and document review with practical insights.
Module 2: Legal Framework & Primary Transaction Documents. Key concepts (guarantees, indemnities, damages, representations and warranties), key provisions under the Companies Act, and share purchase agreements and share subscription agreements.
Module 3: Deal Structuring & Investor Agreements. Shareholders' agreements, PE/VC deals (specific clauses and how M&A differs from PE/VC), and key provisions for listed companies (Takeover Code and insider trading).
Module 4: Regulatory, Tax & Negotiation. Tax aspects of M&A deals, and negotiation of transaction documents.
Module 5: Alternative Structures & Cross-Border Transactions. Business transfer agreements and asset transfer agreements, schemes of arrangement, and the FEMA regime for cross-border M&A.
Plus: Two dedicated assignment workshops (mid-course and final) with live drafting exercises, and a closing session on career opportunities, AI in M&A practice, and the career roadmap.
Course Faculty
The faculty includes Niti Paul (Senior Partner, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices), Kosturi Ghosh (Senior Partner, Trilegal), Ajay G Prasad (Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors), Snigdhaneel Satpathy (Partner, Saraf & Partners), Abhisshek Singlla (Partner, IC RegFin Legal), Romit Dey (Partner, AP & Partners), Lakshmi Pradeep (Former Partner, S&R Associates), Nandini Seth (Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors), Yashvi Singh (Partner, Trilegal), and Akshay Pathak (Counsel, Khaitan & Co.).
Programme Details
Duration: 2-Month Long Programmes across 16 live online sessions and 5 modules, September to November 2026
Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 12:00 PM IST
The course begins September 19, 2026. Enrolments are open.
Mode: Online, Live (with 6-month recording access)
Eligibility: Law students (LL.B. / LL.M.), advocates and law firm associates, in-house counsel, CA / CS / CMA / CFA candidates and qualified professionals, bankers, and graduates with corporate, strategy or transactional experience
Fee: ₹12,000 for students, ₹15,000 for professionals (inclusive of all taxes). Group nominations from law firms, corporates and in-house teams accepted on request.
Certification: NLU Delhi Certificate of Completion, issued by the Centre for Regulatory Studies
Register: Click Here
Contact Information
Interested participants may also reach us at:
Email: support@mentblue.com
Phone: +91 92896 57727 / +91 96256 19518
For more details read brochure:
<Sponsored by the brand>