Role of law in business strategy

Legal risks in competitive decision-making

Understanding contracts, regulations, and governance

Common legal terms consultants must know

Tools: Glossary PDF, Legal Risk Map Template

Activity: Match common business actions with applicable legal areas

Competition & Antitrust Law

What is competition law? Key global frameworks (US, EU, India,Chain)

Price fixing, market sharing, abuse of dominance

Mergers and acquisitions: Legal thresholds and approvals

Consultant’s role in assessing antitrust risks

Case Study: Apple vs Epic Games / Google Antitrust Case

Tool: Antitrust Compliance Checklist

Contract Law for Consultants

Essentials of a valid business contract

Key clauses in consulting contracts (NDA, liability, indemnity)

Breach, remedies, and dispute resolution

Drafting advisory and retainer contracts

Hands-on: Analyze and annotate a sample client agreement

Downloadable: Contract Clause Template for Consultants

Intellectual Property & Competitive Advantage

IP as a strategic asset (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets)

IP risk assessment in innovation consulting

Licensing & IP rights in joint ventures

IP infringement: Real-world implications

Case Study: Apple vs Samsung / Infosys IP Conflict

Tool: IP Risk Assessment Template

M&A Law & Strategic Advisory

Legal process of M&A: Due diligence, LOI, SPA

Regulatory compliance in cross-border deals

Consultant’s role in M&A strategy and law

Red flags in legal due diligence

Activity: Simulated Due Diligence Checklist Exercise

Downloadable: M&A Deal Flowchart for Consultants

Corporate Governance, Ethics & Liability

Corporate governance frameworks (SEBI, SEC, OECD)

Legal obligations of board members & C-level executives

Ethics, whistleblowing, and legal exposure

Consultant liability: Avoiding personal legal risk

Activity: Evaluate ethical dilemmas using legal reasoning

Case Study: Theranos corporate governance failure

Regulatory Strategy & Compliance

Understanding regulatory landscapes (finance, tech, healthcare)

Strategic compliance: Aligning growth with law

Licensing & approvals: Business models that need legal vetting

Consultant’s toolkit for regulatory audit

Project: Build a regulatory compliance matrix for a mock client

Tool: Compliance Roadmap Template

Disputes, Arbitration & Legal Crisis Management

Dispute resolution mechanisms (mediation, arbitration, litigation)

Pre-litigation consulting role

Crisis communication & reputation legalities

Role of law firms and when to refer clients

Case Simulation: Handling a client lawsuit threat

Downloadable: Legal Escalation Framework for Consultants

Capstone Project

Title: “Strategy Meets Law: Consulting for a Competitive Edge”

Deliverable: Prepare a strategy report for a hypothetical client including:

Competitive positioning Legal compliance analysis Risk map Suggested M&A/IP/Contract clauses

Presentation Format: Recorded video or PDF submission