B.A. LL.B (Corporate & Financial Law)
A five-year integrated law degree focusing on mergers, financial regulations and corporate compliance.
Description
B.A. LL.B (Corporate & Financial Law) is a five-year integrated law degree that combines arts subjects with law, with a focus on mergers, financial regulations, corporate compliance and commercial law. It is designed for careers in corporate law and financial regulation.
Students learn constitutional law, corporate law, contract law, banking and finance law, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, taxation, arbitration and legal research. The course combines classroom learning with moot courts, internships at law firms and corporate legal departments.
Graduates work as corporate lawyers, legal advisors, compliance officers, M&A specialists and legal consultants in law firms, corporates, banks, regulatory bodies and as independent advocates. Corporate law is one of the highest-paying legal careers.
Entrance Exams
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
Consortium of NLUs
National entrance for admission to National Law Universities (NLUs) offering integrated law programmes.
AILET (All India Law Entrance Test)
National Law University, Delhi
For admission to NLU Delhi’s integrated law programmes.
SLAT / LSAT / University Entrance Exams
Respective private law universities
Private law universities conduct their own entrance exams for integrated law programmes.
Job Roles
Corporate Lawyer
Advises companies on corporate law, contracts, compliance and governance.
M&A / Legal Advisor
Handles mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring transactions.
Compliance Officer
Ensures companies comply with financial regulations and legal requirements.
Banking & Finance Lawyer
Advises banks and financial institutions on regulatory and transactional matters.
Legal Consultant / Independent Advocate
Provides legal consulting and representation for corporates and clients.
Salary
Fresher (0–2 yrs)
Top law firms and corporate legal departments offer the highest starting packages.
Mid-level (3–6 yrs)
M&A and corporate law specialists command a strong premium.
Senior (7+ yrs / Partner)
Partners at top law firms and senior general counsels earn well above this range.
Top Colleges / Institutes
- National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
- National Law University (NLU), Delhi
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
- Private law universities (via CLAT / SLAT / LSAT)