The Complete (but unofficial) Guide to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

The Book
Eleven teams of student participants attended the first Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot in 1993/1994. Now, almost 400 teams from across the world gather to participate in one of the largest international arbitration events in the world. The cases dealt with are based on an international sales transaction governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods, including procedural issues of arbitration. The book is written for participants of the Vis Moot. It provides the reader with step-by-step practical advice to maximize their Vis Moot experience. It explains registration and offers valuable 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 or coach considering taking part in the ‘Moot Experience' will find the information essential to make the Vis Moot a unique lifetime experience and to prepare them for their career in law.

• Chapter 1 - The Vis Moot: a lifetime experience
• Chapter 2 - The Vis Moot: facts and figures
• Chapter 3 - How to start
• Chapter 4 - How to write effective memoranda
• Chapter 5 - How to present your case before the Arbitral Tribunal
• Chapter 6 - Virtual hearings
• Chapter 7 - Seven days in Vienna and Hong Kong
• Chapter 8 - Where to go from Here
• Chapter 9 - Coaching
• Chapter 10 - Views from the Dachgeschoss
• Chapter 11 - Views from around the world

The Advantages at a Glance

• tailor-made for participants of the Vis Moot Court
• provides essential practical knowledge for the Moot and beyond
• clearly written by experienced practitioners

The New Edition
The 8th edition includes not only further practical information but also details on the use of Artificial Intelligence.