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Kyiv Mohyla Moot Court Society

Mootingat KMAA guide for junior students

How do I get on a team?

Pick up a moot

Below you will find a list of moot court competitions popular among KMA students. The list is notexhaustive as there are many more and the number is constantly growing.

To get better understanding of a moot, go to its webpage and read the Competition rules, Caseproblem and Best memos from previous editions; don't forget about competition's FB page as well asrelevant YouTube videos. You can also consult with senior students who did the moot or attend annualpresentation for perspective mooters (mid May).

Follow the announcements

All selection announcements are published in our Kyiv Mohyla Moot Court Society FB group.

Some teams will be formed as early as May or June so that students could prepare during summerbreak. Other teams will only welcome their members in the new season. The earlier you start the betteryou are prepared, so it is highly recommended that you also spend some time in summer reading basicsources for your moot (see relevant sections below).

Prepare for the selection

Selection is a miniexam to test your motivation, assess your language and analytical skills and choosethe best candidates. Selections are usually done by coach and/or senior students who did the samemoot last year and are willing to participate again.

For the selection, you will be required to draft an argument and present it before the judges. At thispoint, you don't need to be an expert on the law of the moot. What matters is your critical thinking andyour ability to deliver the arguments in a clear, structured and convincing manner.

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Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Established: 1953Hosting organization: International Law Students AssociationWebsite: www.ilsa.orgLaw: Public international lawDispute: State v. StateForum: International Court of JusticeTypical issues: • Statehood, state territory, sovereignty and jurisdiction • International use of force • International human rights • Powers and procedure of the UN bodies (International Court of Justice, Security Council)Major legal sources: • UN Statute • ICJ Charter and jurisprudence • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties • Brownlie, Principles of International Law; Shaw, International Law; Evans, International Law Approximate timeline: • Problem release: September • Registration deadline: November • Memo deadline: January • National preselection: February | Kyiv • Premoots: No • International rounds: April | Washington, DC

Students on a team: 2 to 5Possibility to participate more than once: yesPerspective mooter’sprofile: 3rd or 4th year student with previous mooting experience and strong interest in public international lawCountries at the Int’l rounds: over 100Teams at the Int’l rounds: over 100Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 32Ukraine’s best result: 1999: No. 6 in the Preliminary rounds, No. 9 in the Top100 oralists (KIMO)KMA best result: 2007: No. 9 in the Preliminary rounds, No. 50 in Top100 oralists 2008: No. 24 in the Preliminary rounds + advanced to Octofinals, No. 23 and 25 in Top100 oralists, No. 3 in Dillard ranking for Best MemorialSpecial features: Most prestigious moot with the biggest overall number of participating teams (over 700 worldwide)

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http://www.ilsa.org/

Telders International Law Moot Court Competition

Established: 1977Hosting organization: Grotius Centre for International Legal StudiesWebsite: http://teldersmoot.com/Law: Public international lawDispute: State v. StateForum: International Court of JusticeTypical issues: • Statehood, state territory, sovereignty, and jurisdiction • International maritime law • International human rights • Powers and procedure of the UN bodies (International Court of Justice, Security Council)Major legal sources: • UN Statute • ICJ Charter and jurisprudence • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties • Brownlie, Principles of International Law; Shaw, International Law; Evans, International LawApproximate timeline: • Problem release: mid October • Registration deadline: November • Memo deadline: mid January • National preselection: February • Premoots: No • International rounds: April or May | the Hague, the Netherlands

Students on a team: 2 to 4Possibility to participate more than once: yes unless you've participated in the Int'l roundsPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd or 4th year student with previous mooting experience and strong interest in public international lawCountries at the Int’l rounds: over 20Teams at the Int’l rounds: over 20Teams advancing to runoff rounds: no runoffsUkraine’s best result: 2001: No. 2 in the final rounds, Kyiv International UniversityKMA best result: 2014: No.4 in the Semifinal rounds (Respondent), No. 9 in Top10 oralists 2015: No. 6 in the Semifinal rounds ( Respondent), No. 5 in Top20 oralistsSpecial features: public law moot based on small case problem; good start for Jessup moot

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http://teldersmoot.com/

Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Established: 1994Hosting organization: Association for the Organization and Promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration MootWebsite: https://vismoot.pace.eduLaw: International commercial law and arbitrationDispute: Private business parties, including stateowned companiesForum: Arbitral tribunal (every year rules of a different arbitral institution are chosen)Typical issues: • International trade transactions (contracts for the international sale of goods and related or ancillary contracts) • Jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal • Enforceability of arbitration clause • Enforceability of arbitration awardMajor legal sources: • Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods • Convention on Agency in the International Sale of Goods • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration • Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards • UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts • IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Commercial ArbitrationApproximate timeline: • Problem release: October 1st • Registration deadline: November • Memo deadline: December (Claimant) and midFebruary (Respondent) • National preselection: No • Premoots: January – April • International rounds: April | Vienna, Austria

Students on a team: usually 2 to 5 but there's no limit under the Rules of the MootPossibility to participate more than once: yes, but students who participated in an argument in an elimination round in the previous year in either Vienna or Hong Kong may not argue again in the MootPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd or 4th year student with previous mooting experience and strong interest in International Private Law, developed both spoken and written English language skillsCountries at the Int’l rounds: around 100Teams at the Int’l rounds: around 300Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 64Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2015: No. 65 in the Preliminary RoundsSpecial features: Vis alumni enjoy special privileges when applying to LLMs in int’l arbitration Member of Kyiv Mohyla team with the best personal result will get substantial discount for LLM at the University of Pittsburg (USA).


Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court

Established: 2008Hosting organization: Wilhelm Merton Centre for European Integration and International Economic OrderWebsite: http://www.investmentmoot.orgLaw: International Investment Law Dispute: Investor v. StateForum: Arbitral tribunalTypical issues: • Disputes arising out of international investment protection law and Bilateral Investment TreatiesMajor legal sources: • Fictional legal sources • Washington Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID Convention) • Applicable Arbitration Rules of the chosen arbitral institution • Case law • Rudolf Dolzer and Christoph Schreuer, Principles of International Investment LawApproximate timeline: • Problem release: September • Registration deadline: From 1 September until 15 December • Memo deadline: Skeleton arguments must be submitted until 15 February • National preselection: In countries with > 6 teams, participation in premoot is mandatory • International rounds: March | Frankfurt am MainStudents on a team: up to 4 student members, plus 1 coach who can also be a studentPossibility to participate more than once: yesPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd or 4th year student with previous mooting experience and strong interest in International Investment Law, developed both spoken and written English language skillsTeams at the Int’l rounds: The overall number of participating teams is limited to 45 teams.Ukraine’s best result: ХХХKMA best result: ХХХSpecial features: No need to prepare full written memorials, but only skeleton arguments outlining the arguments for both claimant and respondent. Casestudies are inspired by real cases.


EMC2 ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law

Established: 2000Hosting organization: The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA)Website: http://elsamootcourt.elsa.org/about/aboutelsa/Law: Law of the World Trade OrganizationDispute: State v. StateForum: WTO PanelTypical issues: • market access and nondiscrimination • subsidies and trade remedies • development and special and differential treatment • trade in services and agricultural products • regional trade agreementsMajor legal sources: • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade • General Agreement on Trade in Services • Agreement on TradeRelated Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights • The reports of the Panels and the Appellate Bodies • Peter Van den Bossche and Werner Zdouc, The Law and Policy of the World Trade OrganizationApproximate timeline: • Problem release: September • Registration deadline: November • Memo deadline: January • National preselection: February (if applicable) • Premoots: No • Regional rounds: March (location varies from year to year) • International rounds: June | Geneva, Switzerland

Students on a team: 2 to 4Possibility to participate more than once: noPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd, 4th and 5th year student with strong interest in international trade and economicrelated issuesCountries at the Int’l rounds: XXXTeams at the Int’l rounds: XXXTeams advancing to runoff rounds: no runoffsUkraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2013: No. 3 in the Regional Rounds Special features: XXX


European Human Rights Law Moot Court Competition

Established: 2013Hosting organization: The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA)Website: http://ehrmcc.elsa.org/Law: European human rights lawDispute: Individual v. StateForum: European Court of Human Rights Typical issues: • Admissibility of individual applications; • Violation of the Convention rights, e.g. right to life, freedom from torture, right to fair trial etc.Major legal sources: • European Convention on Human Rights + Protocols thereto • ECtHR’s case law (hudoc.echr.coe.int) • Handbooks, research reports, and other sources available at the Court’s websiteApproximate timeline: • Problem release: August 1st • Registration deadline: late October • Memo deadline: mid November • National preselection: early January (based on written submissions) • International rounds: February | Strasbourg, France

Students on a team: 2 to 4Possibility to participate more than once: yes, unless you advanced to the International roundsPerspective mooter’s profile: 2nd or 3rd year students, no previous experience requiredTeams worldwide: around 70 (2016)Teams advancing to the Int'l rounds: 16Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2013: advancing to the Int'l rounds Special features: Entrylevel moot based on small and simple case problem; your legal research is essentially limited to the ECHR’s case law; memo deadline is mid November so in principle you can do another moot simultaneously.


http://ehrmcc.elsa.org/

Central and Eastern European Moot Court Competition

Established: 1996Hosting organization: British Law CentreWebsite: http://ceemc.co.uk/Law: European lawDispute: Individual parties v. StateForum: Court of Justice of the European Union Typical issues: • Relation between national and European law • Powers and procedure of the EU bodies • Human rightsMajor legal sources: • Treaty on Functioning of the European Union • Treaty on the European Union • Case law of the European Court of Human Rights • Case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union • Karen Davies, Understanding European Union Law Approximate timeline: • Problem release: DecemberJanuary • Registration deadline: February • Memo deadline: March • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: May (location varies from year to year)

Students on a team: 2 to 4Possibility to participate more than once: NoPerspective mooter’s profile: 2nd to 4th year student usually but not necessarily without previous mooting experience and strong interest in the EU lawCountries at the Int'l rounds: around 20Teams at the Int'l rounds: around 20Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 8 Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2016: semifinalist, Best Speaker Award (Liliya Makhynko)Special features: A good moot to start your mooting career; you have a so called 'bundle' containing all necessary materials making it easier to do the research.


http://ceemc.co.uk/

Price Media Law Moot Court Programme

Established: 2008Hosting organization: Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy at the University of OxfordWebsite: http://pricemootcourt.socleg.ox.ac.uk/ Law: Media lawDispute: Individual parties v. StateForum: Universal Court of Human Rights (fictional institution)Typical issues: • Freedom of expression • Balance of freedom of expression and other rights • New technologies and their influence on freedom of expressionMajor legal sources: • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights • European Convention on Human Rights • American Convention on Human Rights • African Charter on Human and People's Rights • O'Boyle Harris Warbrick, Law of the European Convention on Human Rights Schabas • The European Convention on Human Rights: A Commentary • Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, InterAmerican Court of Human Rights, African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, UN Human Rights CouncilApproximate timeline: • Problem release: July • Registration deadline: November • Memo deadline: January • National preselection: No (not for Ukraine up to date) • Premoots: Kyiv • International rounds: March | Oxford, UK

Students on a team: 2 to 6 (usually sponsors provide funding for 4 students only)Possibility to participate more than once: yesPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd+ year student with strong interest in human rights lawCountries at the Int'l rounds: over 20Teams at the Int'l rounds: over 30 Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 16Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2010: Quarterfinalists Special features: Team’s trip to the International Rounds in Oxford UK is fully covered by the Media Law Institute. Also, it is probably the only moot where you can have a friendly conversation with Professor Monroe E. Price, the founder of the moot.


http://pricemootcourt.socleg.ox.ac.uk/

International Air Law Moot Court Competition

Established: 2010Hosting organization: International Institute of Air & Space LawWebsite: http://law.leiden.edu/organisation/publiclaw/iiasl/mootcourt/Law: International air lawDispute: State v. StateForum: International Court of JusticeTypical issues: • Right of passage • Bilateral air service agreements • Jurisdiction and territory • Passengers and cargo • Responsibilities of governments and private parties in carriage of passengers and cargoMajor legal sources: • Chicago convention • Tokyo Convention • Montreal convention • Hague Convention • ICJ Statute • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties • Works of aviation law scholars Paul Dempsey, Pablo Mendes de LeonApproximate timeline: • Problem release: September • Registration deadline: October • Memo deadline: January • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: April (location varies from year to year. 2017: Rome, Italy)

Students on a team: 2 to 3Possibility to participate more than once: NoPerspective mooter’s profile: Not less than 3rd year in law school with knowledge of public international law basics. Previous mooting experience and understanding of air law is a certain plus. Previous participation in Telders is a big asset.Teams at the Int’l rounds: around 32Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 2Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2015: Best respondent oral argument (1st place). 3rd place individual speaker award (Vladyslav Danyleiko)Special features: Industryspecific growing moot court where all judges are experts in air law and are heavily involved in aviation. Rules and procedures are similar to Telders moot.


Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

Established: 1996Hosting organization: Stetson's Institute for Biodiversity Law and PolicyWebsite: http://www.stetson.edu/law/international/iemcc/index.phpLaw: International environmental lawDispute: State v. StateForum: International Court of JusticeTypical issues: • International environmental law • General questions of public international law (responsibility of states, validity of treaties etc.) • Interplay with other areas of international law (WTO law, human rights law, international economic law, law of the sea etc.)Major legal sources: • ICJ Statute • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties • Environmental treaties (Convention on the Law of the Sea, XXX) • Stockholm Declaration, Rio Declaration • Sands, Principles of International Environmental Law • Kiss Shelton, Guide to International Environmental Law • Decisions of the ICJ and other international tribunalsApproximate timeline: • Problem release: June • Registration deadline: November • Memo deadline: November • National preselection: European Rounds in Kyiv • Premoots: No • International rounds: April | Gulfport, Florida, USAStudents on a team: 2 to 3Possibility to participate more than once: YesPerspective mooter’s profile: 2nd4th year students without previous mooting experience and strong interest in public international lawCountries at the Int’l rounds: over 10 Teams at the Int’l rounds: 16 Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 8Ukraine’s best result: N/A, KIMO has repeatedly participated in the International RoundsKMA best result: 2014: Best Oralist award at the European Rounds (Max Dvorovy)Special features: Might be a good starting point for those interested in Telders or Jessup as environmental issues are often raised at these competitions


European Law Moot Court Competition

Established: 1988Hosting organization: the ELMC SocietyWebsite: http://www.europeanlawmootcourt.eu/Law: European Union lawDispute: Individual parties v. StateForum: Court of Justice of the European UnionTypical issues: • Relation between national and European law • Human rights • Member State`s competence • State liability • Four freedoms (resrictions&justification); competition law • Relations between the ECHR and the Charter of fundamental rights of the European UnionMajor legal sources: • Treaty on Functioning of the European Union • Treaty on the European Union • Directives, Regulations, Decisions adopted by EU institutions • Case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union • Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union • Case law of the European Court of Human Rights • Paul Craig and Grainne de Burca, EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials. Fifth Edition Approximate timeline: • Problem release: September 1st • Registration deadline: late October • Memo deadline: late November • National preselection: based on written submissions (results published on the website on January 15th) • Premoots: No • International rounds: Four Regional Finals: the four weekends of February (location varies from year to year); European Final: end of March (CJEU, Luxembourg)Students on a team: 3 to 4Possibility to participate more than once: NoPerspective mooter’s profile: 2nd 6th year students with interest in the EU law; knowledge of French is a big assetTeams at the Int’l rounds: around 48 Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 4Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2016: Advancing to the European FinalsSpecial features: three phases of the competition: Written Round; Regional Round; Final Round; bilingual moot: the memo should be prepared in English or French (if the team chose English as the main language, the summary of the Memo should be written in French); one team member plays a role of Advocate General at the Oral rounds of the competition.


Nuremberg Moot Court Competition

Established: 2014Hosting organization: International Nuremberg Principles AcademyWebsite: http://www.nurembergmoot.de/Law: International criminal law Dispute: Prosecution v. DefenceForum: International Criminal CourtTypical issues: • Jurisdiction and admissibility • Crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and crime of aggression • Individual criminal responsibility and responsibility of commanders and other superiorsMajor legal sources: • Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court • Elements of Crimes • Geneva Conventions • Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court • Case law of the ICC, ICTY, ICTR, SCSL, ECCC etc. • Antonio Cassese, International Criminal Law, Oxford University Press (2003)Approximate timeline: • Problem release: April 29th • Registration deadline: mid April • Memo deadline: mid June • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: late July | Nuremberg, GermanyStudents on a team: 3 to 5Possibility to participate more than once: YesPerspective mooter’s profile: 2rd 6th year students with interest in the International criminal lawTeams at the Int’l rounds: around 25Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 2 Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2015: Runnerup team and Best Memo AwardSpecial features: Good start for those interested in participating in the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition; finals are taking place in the Courtroom 600 where actual Nuremberg trials were conducted.


International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition

Established: 2004Hosting organization: Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden UniversityWebsite: http://iccmoot.com/Law: International criminal law Dispute: Counsel for the Government v Prosecution and Representative of VictimsForum: International Criminal CourtTypical issues: • Jurisdiction and admissibility • Crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and crime of aggression • Individual criminal responsibility and responsibility of commanders and other superiorsMajor legal sources: • Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court • Elements of Crimes • Geneva Conventions • Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court • Case law of the ICC, ICTY, ICTR, SCSL, ECCC etc. • Antonio Cassese, International Criminal Law, Oxford University Press (2003)Approximate timeline: • Problem release: early November • Registration deadline: late October • Memo deadline: late February • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: late May | the Hague, the NetherlandsStudents on a team: 3 to 5Possibility to participate more than once: Yes, but only as a researcherPerspective mooter’s profile: 2rd 6th year students with interest in the International criminal lawTeams at the Int’l rounds:around 60Teams advancing to runoff rounds: XUkraine’s best result: XXXKMA best result: XXXSpecial features: The Competition consists of extensive sixday educational and social program, which brings together students of diverse backgrounds and cultures to the Hague to develop their skills as future international lawyers. The final round is in an actual ICC courtroom with ICC judges adjudicating. Most prestigious moot court in the area of international criminal law.


CharlesRousseau International Moot Court Competition

Established: 1985Hosting organization: Réseau francophone de droit international (Francophone Association of International Law)Website: http://www.rfdi.net/rousseau.htmlLaw: Mostly public international law, but occasionally private international lawDispute: State v. State, Individual v. State, Prosecution v. Defence, private partiesForum: International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, WTO Panel, arbitral tribunal, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes etc.Typical issues: • International maritime law • Diplomatic law • International trade law • Investment arbitration • Use of force • International criminal lawMajor legal sources: • UN Statute • ICJ Charter and jurisprudence • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade • Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial ArbitrationApproximate timeline: • Problem release: September 1st • Registration deadline: December • Memo deadline: March • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: April or May | location varies from year to yearStudents on a team: 4Possibility to participate more than once: Yes Perspective mooter’s profile: 3rd year or higher, a fluent French speakerCountries at the Int’l rounds: 10 to 15Teams at the Int’l rounds: over 30 Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 4Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2013: No. 2 in the international rounds, Best Speaker award (Maksym Popovych)Special features: Frenchspeaking competition, an equivalent of Jessup in French; forum varies every year, the location of international rounds varies from Cuba to Lebanon.


Model International Criminal Court Training Program

Established: 2005Hosting organization: Foundation Krzyżowa for Mutual Understanding in EuropeWebsite: http://modelicc.org/Law: International criminal lawDispute: Prosecution v. DefenceForum: International Criminal CourtTypical issues: • Jurisdiction and admissibility • Crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and crime of aggression • Individual criminal responsibility and responsibility of commanders and other superiorsMajor legal sources: • Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court • Elements of Crimes • Geneva Conventions • Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court • Case law of the ICC, ICTY, ICTR, SCSL, ECCC etc.Approximate timeline: • Problem release: July • Registration deadline: July • Memo deadline: August • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: September | Krzyzowa, PolandStudents on a team: 3Possibility to participate more than once: Yes Perspective mooter’s profile: 2rd 6th year students with interest in the International criminal lawParticipating universities: up to 20Special features: It is a training program where students participate in the simulation of judicial proceedings before the ICC but do not compete against each other. A good start for those interested in the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition;


ICC Mediation Competition

Established: 2006Hosting organization: International Chamber of CommerceWebsite: http://www.iccwbo.org/trainingandevents/competitionsandawards/mediation week/Law: Mediation (no applicable law)Dispute: Business disputes between companies, corporate disputesForum: Mediation roomTypical issues: • implementation of contracts • joint cooperation • perspective business relations in various fields, e.g. construction, air and space technologies, pharmaceuticals etc.)Major legal sources: None. Instead, you are supposed to apply various mediation techniquesApproximate timeline: • Problem release: November • Registration deadline: October • Mediation plan deadline: January • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: February | Paris, France Students on a team: 2 to 4Possibility to participate more than once: No Perspective mooter’s profile: 3rd, 4th or 5th year student with previous mooting experience and/or background in mediation and strong interest in negotiation and mediationCountries at the Int’l rounds: over 40Teams at the Int’l rounds: over 60Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 32Ukraine’s best result: 2015: Quarterfinalists (Kyiv National University)KMA best result: 2014: winning three preliminary rounds out of fourSpecial features: The Competition offers training programs and social events as well as possibility to learn from professional mediators. The problems are maximum six pages long. Open to Law and Business students.


CDRC Vienna Mediation and Negotiation Competition

Established: 2015Hosting organization: International Bar Association and Vienna International Arbitration CentreWebsite: http://www.cdrcvienna.orgLaw: Mediation (no applicable law)Dispute: International business dispute between commercial companiesForum: Mediation roomTypical issues: • The case is 100% the case of VIS International Arbitration Moot Court referred to mediation, thus, international sale of goods, business relationsMajor legal sources: • ICC Mediation Rules • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Conciliation • Mediation techniquesApproximate timeline: • Problem release: October (VIS Problem) + confidential information is released in July • Registration deadline: February • Mediation plan deadline: N/A • National preselection: No • Premoots: No • International rounds: July | Vienna, Austria Students on a team: 3 to 5Possibility to participate more than once: YesPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd year student with previous mooting experience (preferably VIS Moot Court, background in mediation would be a plus) and strong interest in negotiation and mediationCountries at the Int’l rounds: 14Teams at the Int’l rounds: 16Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 8Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2015: mediation 15th place; negotiation 10th placeSpecial features: Teams may come from law or business schools or other higher education institutions providing legal or mediation or negotiation training.


BrownMosten International Client Consultation Competition

Established: 1969Hosting organization: Louis M. Brown and Forrest S. Mosten International Client Consultation Competition FoundationWebsite: http://www.brownmosten.comLaw: National lawDispute: Interview between lawyers and a clientForum: Law officeTypical issues: • Matrimonial disputes • Labor conflicts • Interactions with state organs • Corporate law • Disputes touching upon other areas of national lawMajor legal sources: • Relevant provisions of national lawApproximate timeline: • Problem release: March • Registration deadline: March • Mediation plan deadline: N/A • National preselection: March | Ostrih • Premoots: No • International rounds: April | location varies from year to year Students on a team: 2Possibility to participate more than once: YesPerspective mooter’s profile: 3rd to 5th year student with strong knowledge of national law, preferably with previous mooting experience Countries at the Int’l rounds: over 17Teams at the Int’l rounds: over 17Teams advancing to runoff rounds: 6Ukraine’s best result: See belowKMA best result: 2015: Qualified to Semifinals (no further ranking was provided)Special features: No requirement to submit written memorandum; the moot is based solely on national law; best reflects what lawyers in real life do.


Kyiv Mohyla Moot Court Society

History and organization

Kyiv Mohyla Moot Court Society was established in May 2013 as a selfgoverning organization bringingtogether students, alumni and faculty members involved in mooting. We are committed to promotingmooting activities and ensuring high standards of performance by our students.

The Society is run by students officers, including President, Information Resources VisePresident, TeamSupport VisePresident, and Social Events VisePresident. We also have a Supervisory Board consistingof two alumni, two coaches, two senior student members and one representative of facultyadministration.

Charter

Society's organization and major goals and principles are governed by the Charter which is availablehere: https://kyivmohylamootcourtsociety.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/charter.pdf .

Library

Within Kyiv Mohyla Antonovych library, there is a separate collection of books on international lawdonated by our members and sponsors ('Kyiv Mohyla Moot Court Society Library'). The books arewaiting for you in room 22 but you can only use them at the library. The collection catalogue can beaccessed via the following link.

Activities

September: Opening reception Seminar on getting on a foreign LLM programDecember: New Year partyMay: Moots presentation for junior studentsJune: Endofseason receptionSeptember to April: Intro to Moot Courts, elective course for 2nd year students, 4.5 ECTSThroughout the year: Lectures, presentations, training sessions and many more.

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Contacts

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