Program Status Update About the Vis Moot Purpose The goal of the Vis Arbitral Moot is to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes through its application to a concrete problem of a client and to train law leaders of tomorr ID: 813499
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The 8th Annual Middle east Vis Pre-Moot
Program Status Update
Slide2About the Vis Moot
Purpose:
The goal of the Vis Arbitral Moot is to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes through its application to a concrete problem of a client and to train law leaders of tomorrow in methods of alternative dispute resolution
.
The Moot is designed to be an
educational program
with many facets in the form of a competition. It is not intended to be a competition with incidental educational benefits.
Slide3About the Middle East Pre-Moot Program
Purpose:To foster
the development of international commercial arbitration in the Middle East region, and to train the next generation of international commercial arbitration experts, lawyers, and arbitrators.
Slide4Program History
Formalised in 2011 between four resource partners: CLDP, BCDR, CILE, and UNCITRALOriginally four team participated: University of Bahrain, Qatar University, Sultan
Qaboos
University, and United Arab Emirates University
Since then:
University of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates University, Sultan
Qaboos
University, Qatar University, Baghdad University, Faculty of Legal, Political, and Social Sciences, Kuwait International Law School, Dar Al
Hekma
University,
Iraqiya
University, Alexandria University,
Allame
Tabatabai
University, Al-
Nahrain
University, University of Jordan, Royal University for Women, Holy Spirit of
Kaslik
University, American University of Afghanistan, Kabul University,
Kateb
Univeristy
, Herat University,
Tabesh
University,
Nangarhar
University,
Kardan
University,
Dunya
University,
Karwan
University
Slide5Program History
BahrainQatarAfghanistan
Lebanon
Egypt
Jordan
Saudia
Arabia
Kuwait
Iraq
Iran
Tunisia
Oman
United Arab Emirates
Slide6By The Numbers:
Slide7Program Structure
Slide8Primary effect of participating the vis moot
A profound educational experience for your students.
Slide9Secondary effects of participating in the vis moot
“To foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes through its application to a concrete problem of a client and to train law leaders of tomorrow in methods of alternative dispute resolution
.”
“To
foster the development of international commercial arbitration in the Middle East region, and to train the next generation of international commercial arbitration experts, lawyers, and arbitrators
.”
Slide10Secondary Effects of Participating in the Vis moot
Advances uniform application and harmonized interpretations of the CISG;Promotes the UNCITRAL Model Arbitration Law and the use of arbitration as a form of dispute resolution;
Provides a highly effective method of teaching comparative law and promoting the convergence of common law and civil law backgrounds;
Opens doors for women in the practice of law and equalizes gender representation in the legal profession;
Connects talented students with practicing arbitrators and increases students’ opportunities for employment.
Slide11Taking the Middle East Vis Moot Forward
The most important indicators for the Middle East Vis Pre-Moot’s success are not the student scores;Most important indicators are:
Growth
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how many new schools participate in the training and the competition?
Sustainability
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how consistently do schools return to the training?
Curriculum Development and Resource Allocation
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do schools take steps to formalize the program at their institution?
Alumni Employment and Other Opportunities
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do program alumni find jobs in the international arbitration sector?
Slide12Tracking Program Impact
Growth – Middle East Pre Moot has grown by 250% since 2011, and has expanded its geographic reach as well.
Sustainability
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The Program increased its rate of participation among teams between 2011 and 2017, welcoming returning teams as it added new ones and replaced teams that dropped out
Curriculum Development and Resource Allocation
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Several participating schools have begun developing and/or have taken steps towards implementing international commercial arbitration/dispute resolution curriculums
Program alumni report high rates of employment in the international commercial arbitration sector, and credit their participation in the program with furthering their career opportunities
Gender
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a majority of the program alumni are women, furthering the representation of women lawyers in arbitration field in the region
Slide13Much more than “just a Coach”
What can you, as a coach, do to further these critical secondary effects so that…
…
a team continues at your school even when you are gone?
…
the students encounter greater opportunities in the field after their participation?
…
your school continues to participate in the program, even though leadership might change in the future?
Slide14What does the Middle East Vis Pre-Moot 2027-2028 Look like?