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28th Vis Moot

RESULTS

ERIC E. BERGSTEN AWARD – Best Team Orals

Winning Team 

BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL

1st Runner up

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY 

2nd Runner up

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, DELHI

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

ERIC E. BERGSTEN AWARD – Best Team Orals

Honorable Mentions

Aarhus University
Auckland University
Australian Catholic University
Bilkent University
BPP Law School
Brooklyn Law School
Bucerius Law School
Chinese University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong
Columbia University
Deakin University
Eberhard Carls University Tübingen
Erasmus University
Federal University of Bahia
Fordham University
Galatasaray University
Harvard University
Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn
Istanbul University
Jagiellonian University
Kutafin Moscow State Law University
Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
London School of Economics
Luigi Bocconi University
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
MGIMO University
Monarch University
National Law School of India
National Law University Delhi
National Law University Jodhpur
National Law University Odisha
National Research University “Higher School of Economics” Moscow
National University of Singapore
Nova University of Lisbon, School of Law
O.P. Jindal Global University
Pace University
Ponitifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
Ruhr University of Bochum
Saarland University
Singapore Management University
Stetson University
Strathmore University
Universidad de Chile
Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Universidade de Lisboa
University College, Dublin
University College, London
University of Bern
University of Buenos Aires
University of Freiburg
University of Göttingen
University of Heidelberg
University of Leipzig
University of Mainz
University of Münster
University of Ottawa
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pretoria
University of Queensland
University of Stockholm
University of Sydney
University of Vienna
WU Vienna

MARTIN DOMKE AWARD – Best individual Oralist 

Winner

FRANCIS LAKE

1st Runner up

JONAS KLEIN
MADELEINE BOSLER

3rd Runner up

EFAT ELSHERIF

MARTIN DOMKE AWARD – Best individual Oralist Honorable Mentions

PIETER SANDERS AWARD – Best written memorandum for Claimant Results

University of Aarhus

University of Bern

University of Turku 

 

WERNER MELIS AWARD – Best written memorandum for Respondent Results

University of Zurich 

The University of Queensland

WU Vienna

University of Münster 

 

MICHAEL L. SHER AWARD for the Spirit of the Willem C. Vis Moot

 

UNIVERSITY EDUARDO MONDLANE – MOZAMBIQUE

PROBLEM RELATED MATERIAL

Download the problem for the 28th Vis Moot (2nd Virtual Vis Moot)

Download the problem incl PO2 for the 28th Vis Moot (2nd Virtual Moot) incl. Appendix 1

Download the Arbitrator Analysis for the 28th Vis Moot (2nd Virtual Vis Moot)

Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution Rules

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

New York Convention

UNIDROIT Principles

MATERIALS FOR THE VIRTUAL HEARINGS

Download the regular competition Rules for the 28th Vis Moot (2nd Virtual Vis Moot)

Download the ADDITIONAL ONLINE competition Rules for the 28th Vis Moot (2nd Virtual Vis Moot) 

Technical handbook for arbitrators 

Technical handbook for teams

Arbitrator instructions 

Presiding arbitrator instructions

How to give proper feedback to teams? –  a guided video 

 

How does the scoring work? – a guided video

FINAL PANEL

Ann Ryan Robertson C.Arb FCIArb

Prof. Dr. Lauro Gama Jr. 

Gabrielle Nater-Bass

PARTICIPATING ARBITRATORS

Click on the link to find out about the participating arbitrators 

EVENTS organized by the VIS MOOT ASSOCIATION

Virtual Opening Ceremony

When: 26 March 2021
Where: Online via the virtual Vis Moot Meeting Area – https://vismootvienna.expo-ip.com 
Time: 18:30 (CET)

Usually, we would all meet at the fabulous Vienna Konzerthaus in the heart of the city to celebrate the start of the oral hearings. This year, for the second time, we will meet online instead. The participation link will be available here shortly before the start

Announcements

When: 30 March 2021
Where: Online via the virtual Vis Moot Meeting Area – https://vismootvienna.expo-ip.com
Time: 21:00 (CEST)

Announcement of the Teams which advance to the round of 64. We will publish a list of all teams which advance after the live announcement for all who cannot participate. 

Vis Moot Final

When: 1 April 2021
Where: Online via the virtual Vis Moot Meeting Area https://vismootvienna.expo-ip.com
Time: 13:00 (CEST)

The Vis Moot Final hearing of the best two teams in the 28th Vis Moot. The final usually takes place in front of 2,200 people at the Messe Vienna. Online, even more people have the chance to follow the highlight of the Vis Moot season.

Virtual Closing Ceremony

When: 1 April 2021
Where: Online via the virtual Vis Moot Meeting Area https://vismootvienna.expo-ip.com
Time: 15:30 (CEST)

The final is usually followed by the extraordinary Awards Banquet. This year all awards winners will be announced in a virtual closing ceremony. 

Team Networking

When: throughout the whole competition
Where: Online via the virtual Vis Moot Meeting Area https://vismootvienna.expo-ip.com

We will use WONDER.ME for the networking. 

In case you are not familiar with this program, we recommend to read the instructions above or watch the intro video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfRDhi1dvaI&t=331s

Arbitrator Networking

When: starting from Saturday onwards throughout the whole competition
Where: Online via the virtual Vis Moot Meeting Area https://vismootvienna.expo-ip.com

We will use REMO.CO for the networking. 

In case you are not familiar with this program, we recommend you keep on reading. We further recommend the following intro video on Youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P01JxUBNU2Y