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Event Overview

On 21 st August 2026, Symbiosis Law school, Nagpur, through its Centre for Training and Placement in collaboration with the Alumni Cell, successfully organised a workshop on “Legal and Regulatory Compliance in Consulting: Navigating Risk, Governance and Ethics”. The workshop provided students with an understanding of the evolving compliance landscape and practical exposure to identifying applicable laws, preparing compliance documentation and tracking regulatory developments.

Objective

The workshop was organised with the following objectives:

• Understanding Legal & Regulatory Compliance: To develop an understanding of the principles and practical significance of legal and regulatory compliance in consulting.
• Facilitating Internship Opportunities: To provide students with professional exposure and facilitate opportunities for internships and practical engagement.
• Hands-on Training: To provide practical training in preparing compliance checklists, obligation registers and lists of applicable laws and regulations.
• Professional Development: To develop students’ professional skills in legal research, analysis, communication, accuracy and practical problem-solving.
• Identifying Applicable Laws: To train students in identifying laws, regulations and compliance obligations applicable to a particular business, sector and jurisdiction.
• Tracking Regulatory Changes: To familiarise students with methods of monitoring new and amended laws and maintaining updated compliance information.

Registration and Attendance

The workshop witnessed active participation from undergraduate and postgraduate students. A total of 76 students attended the programme on Day One, comprising 66 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate students, while Day Two recorded participation of 45 students, comprising 43 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate students.

Event Details

• Date: 21st August, 2026
• Venue: Moot Court Hall and Computer Lab, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur
• Timing: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Program Schedule

The workshop was well-structured and adhered to the following schedule:

DAY 1

Inauguration Ceremony (10:30 AM - 10:50 AM)

The first day of the workshop commenced with the Master of Ceremony, followed by the welcome address delivered by Dr. Deepti Khubalkar, Deputy Director, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur. The resource persons, Ms. Sridevi Bhattacharya, Director, Deloitte; Mr. Abhishek Choubey, Deputy Manager, Deloitte; and Mr. Aadit Saharya, Consultant, Deloitte, were felicitated and introduced.

Duration of the Workshop (10:50AM - 12:30PM)

Content Overview:

Ms. Sridevi Bhattacharya discussed the role of consulting and the nature of compliance work in a global market. She spoke about the growing compliance landscape, the dynamic nature of law and the increasing role of technology in legal and compliance functions. She also emphasised the importance of specialisation, education, patience and gaining practical experience through workshops and internships. The session covered the compliance ecosystem and various areas of compliance, including employment, taxation, data privacy, environmental, health and safety and corporate secretarial requirements. The importance of communicating legal requirements to clients in simple and clear language, rather than using complex legal terminology, was also highlighted.

Session II: (01:40 PM - 03:00 PM)

Content Overview:

The session was conducted by Mr. Abhishek Choubey and Mr. Aadit Saharya. It focused on practical aspects of compliance consulting. The discussion covered the distinction between in-house counsel and consultants, different types of consulting work and the process of understanding a client's business and jurisdiction before identifying applicable laws. Students were introduced to specific compliance requirements and the importance of identifying the source of each legislation. The session also covered compliance and non-compliance, audit, regulatory requirements and practical aspects of compliance research. Students were encouraged to understand the objective of the task assigned to them and to approach compliance work from a practical perspective.

Session III: (03:15PM - 04:45 PM)

Content Overview:

The session provided students with practical exposure to compliance documentation. The resource persons explained the preparation of an Excel-based sheet for recording compliance requirements and demonstrated how the applicable Act, relevant section, compliance requirement and consequences of non-compliance could be recorded. Students were given an assignment to prepare the compliance information in the prescribed format. Discussions also covered employment-related compliance, including wage legislation, and students were invited to present their work for evaluation. The possibility of internship opportunities based on their work was also discussed.

Vote of thanks

The first day concluded with closing remarks and a vote of thanks.

Duration of the Workshop (10:30AM - 12:30PM)

Content Overview:

The second day commenced with a discussion on the assignments undertaken during the previous day. Mr. Aadit Saharya and Mr. Abhishek Choubey interacted with the students and reviewed the practical work. Students were further guided on preparing the Excel sheet used for recording compliance requirements and on ensuring that the information provided in compliance documents is accurate, as such documents may subsequently be shared with clients.

The session also included questions on the Code on Wages, 2019, including minimum wage-related requirements in Maharashtra. Students were invited to present their work, which was evaluated by the resource persons. The discussion further covered how a client may require a compliance checklist based on the laws of another jurisdiction and the importance of locating the relevant legislation through official sources, with the German labour code being discussed as an illustration. Students were also introduced to the importance of tracking regulatory changes across jurisdictions.

Session II: (01:50 PM - 04:00 PM)

Content Overview:

The post-lunch session focused on the practical process of identifying and tracking changes in laws. Students were shown a format for recording new and updated laws and were asked to identify regulatory updates as an activity. The resource persons then introduced a case study to demonstrate the process of preparing a compliance checklist. Students were guided through the steps of understanding the business, identifying applicable laws, extracting compliance obligations, developing an obligation register and identifying the evidence required for demonstrating compliance. The exercise covered illustrative areas such as data protection, environmental, health and safety and employment laws across jurisdictions. Students were subsequently asked to undertake the assigned research activity and provide updates on selected laws. The session concluded with clarification of students' queries and guidance on completing the assigned work.

Vote of thanks

The second day concluded with closing remarks and a vote of thanks, marking the successful completion of the two-day workshop.

Program Outcome:

Upon completion of the two-day workshop, the participants were able to:

• Develop an understanding of the significance and practical application of legal and regulatory compliance in consulting.
• Understand the role of compliance consultants in identifying legal requirements, assessing risks and assisting clients in fulfilling regulatory obligations.
• Gain practical exposure to the preparation of compliance checklists and obligation registers.
• Develop the ability to identify applicable laws and regulations based on the nature of a business and the relevant jurisdiction.
• Understand the importance of referring to official and reliable legal sources while conducting compliance research.
• Gain an understanding of the process of converting statutory requirements into actionable compliance obligations and evidence requirements.
• Develop awareness of different compliance domains, including employment, taxation, data privacy, environmental, health and safety and corporate compliance.
• Understand the importance of monitoring new and amended legislation and maintaining updated compliance records.
• Strengthen professional skills in legal research, analytical thinking, accuracy, communication and client-oriented problem-solving.
• Gain practical insight into the professional environment of compliance consulting and the importance of internships and hands-on experience.
• Appreciate the importance of communicating complex legal and regulatory requirements in clear and accessible language.
• Develop an understanding of the importance of continuous learning and specialisation in the evolving field of legal and regulatory compliance.

Acknowledgments

The event was organized under the guidance of Ms. Vaidehi Pareek, Faculty-in-Charge of Alumni cell, and Assistant Professor at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur and Dr. Amruta Deshpande, Faculty-in-Charge of Training and Placement Cell. The event's success was also due to the hard work and dedication of the student convenor, Ms. Shruti Shrivastav, and student co-convenors, Mr. Ojaswi and Ms. Payoja , who played a pivotal role in coordinating the event.