Full Description
Eleven teams of student participants attended the first Willem C Vis International Arbitration Moot in 1993/1994. Twenty years later 290 teams from 67 countries plus a huge number of coaches and arbitrators gathered in what is now considered one of the largest international arbitration events in the world. The cases dealt with are based on an international sales transaction governed by CISG, including procedural issues of arbitration. This book is meant for participants of the Vis Moot. It provides the reader with step-by-step practical advice in order to maximise his or her experience. It explains registration and offers tips on finding and organising the team, analysing the case, writing memoranda, presenting the case in the oral pleadings and organising the trips to Vienna or Hong Kong. Any student contemplating taking part in the so-called 'Moot Experience' will find the information needed to make the Vis Moot a real lifetime experience.
Contents
I. The Vis MootInvaluable Skills 2. The Vis Moot is a Tough Challenge 3. The Vis Moot is a Stepping Stone for Your Career 4. The Vis Moot Will Show You the Real Life" 5. The Vis Moot is Meeting Nice People from All Over the World and Having Fun 6. Up Close and Personal: Interview with Professor Eric E. Bergsten II. The Vis Moot: Facts and Figures 1. What is a "Moot Court"? 2. What is the Vis Moot? 3. Why Apply for the Vis Moot 4. History of the Vis Moot 5. The Timeframe of the Vis Moot III. How to Start 1. Composition of the Teams 2. What Must Be Done to Register? 3. Team Building 4. The Benefits of Having a Coach and How to Find One 5. Getting to Know the Subject Matter 6. Kick-Off Meeting 7. The Costs of the Vis Moot and the Possible Ways of Funding 8. "New Media" and the Vis Moot 9. Start Visa Application on Time IV. How to Write Effective Memoranda 1. The Moot's "Written" Phase 2. Reality Check: Submissions in International Arbitration 3. Ground Rules for Writing Effective Submissions 4. Recommendations for Advanced Writing (Or: Rules For Winning) V. How to Present Your Case Before the Arbitral Tribunal 1. The Setting of the Oral Pleadings 2. Reality Check: Oral Pleadings in International Arbitration 3. Before You Start 4. Ground Rules 5. Rules for Success 6. About Questions 7. The Minutes After the Oral Pleading 8. Training VI. Seven Days in Vienna and/or Hong Kong 1. Be Aware: The Moot is an Educational Tool With Competitive Elements - Not a Competition With Educational Side Effects 2. Being Team-Spirited: The Oral Pleadings 3. Being Social: Receptions and Parties 4. Being in Vienna: How to Make to Most of Your Stay 5. Being in Hong Kong: How to Make the Most of Your Stay VII. Where to Go From Here: Life Goes on After the Moot 1. Stay Involved: Moot Alumni Association 2. Come Back in a Different Role: Become a Moot Coach and/or Arbitrator 3. Looking Ahead: Job Opportunities in the Arbitration World VIII. Views from the Dachgeschoss 1. Deakin University Melbourne/Australia: Talking about Drop Bears and other Creatures Down Under 2. University of Jeddah/Saudi Arabia: Meeting the Saudi Girls 3. National University of Kyiv/Ukraine: How to Overcome Political Challenges on the Way to Vienna 4. Fundaca ‾o Getulio Vargas Sa ‾o Paulo/Brazil: Latin American Vibes in Vienna 5. Allameh Tabatabai University Tehran/Iran: Living the Spirit of the Vis Moot IX. Views from Around the World 1. Behind Closed Doors: Arbitral Proceedings in the Real World 2. The Vis Moot in the 1990s: An Idea Coming Alive 3. Addicted to the Moot: Why So Many Arbitrators Come Back Year After Year 4. Still Addicted to the Moot: More Reasons Why so Many Arbitrators Come Back Year After Year 5. Clash of Cultures: Not Every Cliche ' is fulfilled at the Moot 6. Turning Tables: Once a Student Now an Arbitrator in the Moot 7. Reality Check: If You Think the Moot Cases Are Unrealistic Wait until You Hear About My Case 8. International Arbitration in Japan: Developments and Unique Features 9. International Arbitration in Asia: Significance of Culture in International Arbitration 10. International Arbitration in Australia: Chances and Challenges 11. International Arbitration in Eastern Europe: Chances and Challenges 12. Farewell Mootie: How to Come Back in a Different Role
