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12th Edition of the

LL.M. International Commercial & Investment Arbitration Moot Competition

Note your calendars! Oral rounds to be held on April 3-5, 2025

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The 2025 Case has been Released!
The 2025 Case is an international commercial dispute under the ICC Rules of Arbitration

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About theÌýCompetition

Organized by the WCL Center on International Commercial Arbitration, the oral rounds of theÌýTwelfth LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition will start Thursday, April 3, 2025Ìýwith a conference that will discuss the key legal issues presented in the problem. The general roundsÌýwill take place on Friday, April 4, 2025 and the elimination rounds, including the final round,Ìýon Saturday, April 5, 2025.

This event was created specifically for LL.M. students andÌýseeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business and investment disputes.

Team members must be enrolled in a U.S. Master of Laws (LL.M.)Ìýor S.J.D. program. Students from non-U.S. law schools are also eligible to participate as long as they have a law degree and are enrolled in postgraduate law studies.

Students who have completed their studies (through the completion of the required units necessary for the awarding of the LL.M. degree) by December 2024Ìýare unable to be part of a team. Students must be enrolled in an LL.M. or postgraduate law studies programÌýat the moment of the competition.

The competition focuses primarily on oral advocacy before a panel of arbitration experts. Participants are required to submit a brief argument outline. No other written memorandum is required.Ìý

Special Practical Arbitration Training for Moot Competition Participants

In addition, this year we will offer on Thursday, April 3, an optional, one-day training for team members, coaches and arbitrators on litigation and legal skills in international arbitration. This program will be taught by leading arbitration practitioners from Washington, D.C. with practical case studies and hands-on exercises.

Registration link will be available soon!

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