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The 22nd University of Bonn Willem C. Vis Moot Team, 2014/2015
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What is the Vis Moot? • An international mooting competition • International in the sense that approximately 300 universities
from roughly 70 countries are represented in the Vis Moot • International in the sense that the applicable law is international
commercial law, specifically: • Convention on the International Sale of Goods („CISG“)• Principles of International Commercial Contracts („PICC“)• UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
(„UNCITRAL Model Law“). • International in the sense that the moot is conducted in English
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What is the Vis Moot? • The Vis Moot problem simulates a fictitious commercial
dispute arising out of a sales contract between two (or three) business entities. The dispute takes place before an Arbitral Tribunal (the relevant institution rotates each year) • The competition procedures are therefore a little less formal:
• There is no bowing to judges, honourific titles used etc. • Advocates sit when presenting rather than standing at a lectern
• All teams go to Vienna, there are no qualification rounds. • As a result the moot in Vienna is a huge spectacle with 1000s of
attendees.
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Where is the Vis Moot held?• The Vis Moot takes place in Vienna, Austria • The mooting rounds themselves take place primarily at the
University of Vienna‘s ‚Juridicum‘ and local law firms• Since 2004 a parallel Vis Moot East has taken place in Hong
Kong• University of Bonn competed for the first and only time in
2012/2013• Many pre-moots are organised by various organisations
leading up to the Vis Moot• Last year pre-moots took place in the following cities, inter alia:
• Paris, New Delhi, Miami, New York, Belgade, Pennsylvania, Rio De Janeiro, Warsaw, Malibu, Pristina, Tbilisi, Riga, Sofia, Washington D.C, Edinburgh, Shanghai, Den Haag, Prague, Brussels and Ljublijana
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When is the Vis Moot • Prior to the moot problem being released, the Bonn Moot
School will take place over the summer holidays• 20-25 September 2015
• The Vis Moot is split up into 3 separate stages (last year‘s dates) 1. Claimant‘s Memorandum: 3.10.2014 – 11.12.2014 (10 weeks)2. Respondent‘s Memorandum: 16.12.2014 – 22.01.2015 (6
weeks)3. Oral Hearings: 28.03.2015 – 02.04.2015 (1 week)
• Pre-Moots commence early February and are held right up until the Vis Moot proper
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Why Moot? • Travel • Participating in the Vis Moot will provide you with the
opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally • Traditionally the University of Bonn has taken part in 3 pre-moots, in
addition to the Vis Moot in Vienna • 1 in Germany, 1 in Eastern Europe and 1 in an English-speaking country
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Tbilisi Pre-Moot, Georgia
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Sightseeing Climbing up to the ‚Georgian Mother‘ statue
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Georgian restaurant Enjoying the local hospitality
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Friendly locals Partying, Georgian style!
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Arbitration Conference
With guest speaker, Gary Born!
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Tbilisi Pre-Moot rounds
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Tbilisi Pre-Moot Dinner
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Sightseeing Exploring the Narikala Castle ruins
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New York Pre-Moot
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SighteeingMaking the most of the NY snow.
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Midtown, NY
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Fordham University Pre-Moot, NY
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Sightseeing Brooklyn Bridge by sunset
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Statan Island Ferry
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Vis Moot, Vienna
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Professor Fletchner performs his infamous ‚CISG song‘.
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Vis Moot General Rounds
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Debrief with Professor Lehmann in the ‚Dachgeschoss‘
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CMS Veranstaltung Justiz Palast
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Vis Moot Awards Banquet
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Why Moot? • Professional Networking • Participating students will have regular contact with 3 professors
during the written stage of the competition • Professor Dr. Matthias Lehmann, Professor Dr. Moritz Brinkmann and
Professor Dr. Köndgen • A large part of the preparations for the Oral Hearings in Vienna
involves practice moots held at law firms in Frankfurt, Bonn, Köln and Düsseldorf • Last year we visited a record 18 law firms
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Oppenhoff Moot School
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Linklaters Practice Moot with the Münster Team
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Görg Practice Moot
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Redeker Practice Moot
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Gift packs from the firms
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Why Moot?• Opportunity to immerse yourself in the English language in a
legal capacity with an Australian lawyer • Learn to write and speak English at the level of a lawyer
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Why Moot? • Learn valuable teamwork skills and build long-lasting
friendships
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Why Moot? • Learn to speak freely and improve your presentation skills
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Mooting with Sir Anthony (English Queen‘s Bench division) Evans in the panel, amogst other distinguished panelists
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How to apply?• What should I include in my application?
(1) Your grades and any relevant certificates: • ‚Abiturzecugnis‘• ‚Zwischenprüfungszeugnis‘ or an up-to-date overview of your marks
which is available for printing from BASIS • Any other relevant qualifications or certificates• E.g. language certificates, internship, debating or public speaking
participation certificates
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How to apply?(2) Your resume (C.V):
• Maximum length is 2 pages, written in English
(3) Letter of Motivation • Maximum length is 2 pages, written in English
• NOTE: Information concerning the application process is available online on the Uni Bonn Vis Moot homepage
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How to apply? • Who do I send my hard-copy application to? • Address your application to Prof. Dr. Mathias Lehmann and hand
it in to Frau Fabricius (IPR Sekretärin) • Either hand it personally to Frau Fabricius (Room 208, 2nd floor of
the Ostturm) or drop it in the IPR-Institut‘s postbox located in the hallway next to the Dekanat
• Who do I send my electronic-copy application to? • Address it to Mr Michael Neumeier, and send it to the following
email address: [email protected]• Further questions regarding the Vis Moot? • I will be in Australia between 13 May – 1 July, but I am happy to
answer any of your queries per email.
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Importan dates THIS SEMESTER
• Application due date: 8 June 2015 • Vis Moot interviews: 15 - 19 June 2015• 10-15 applicants will be invited for an interview
• 2-6 students will be selected
• Bonn Moot School: 20 - 25 September 2015 • Problem released: 5 October 2015
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Application deadline: 01.06.2015
Questions and Answers
jura.uni-bonn.de/mootcourts