Memorial International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition by Sri Lanka Law College: Register by April 27.

About the Institution

Sri Lanka Law College was established in 1874 under the Incorporated Council of Legal Education and is the only legal institution through which one can enroll as an Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka.

About the Organizer

The Moot Society of Sri Lanka Law College provides a platform for all students at Law College to practice advocacy, legal research, and presentation skills in a court setting since its inception in 1986. Apart from The Victor’s Moot, the Moot Society organizes multiple mooting competitions such as the Bunty De Zoysa Memorial Moot Court Competition and the Hulftsdorp International Commercial Arbitration (HICA) Moot to allow the students of Sri Lanka Law College to further develop their written and oral advocacy skills.

About the Competition

The H V Perera QC Memorial International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition proved instrumental in raising Sri Lanka’s profile in the international mooting arena, primarily due to its distinction as the first international commercial arbitration moot held in Sri Lanka.

Consequently, this competition, also known as “The Victor’s Moot”, represents a momentous milestone in the Moot Society’s history at Sri Lanka Law College. To continue its legacy, the Moot Society of Sri Lanka Law College is proud to present the seventh consecutive edition of the H V Perera QC Memorial International Moot Competition this year.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to teams composed of students:

Enrolled in either an undergraduate program in law or an equivalent professional qualification at a university or other institution

Who have not received their undergraduate qualification or any other professional qualification in the legal field (Attorneys-at-Law, Barristers, Solicitors, etc.) at the time of oral hearings?

Theme

International Commercial Arbitration

Important Dates

Provisional Registrations Open: March 9, 2024
Moot Problem Release: April 14, 2024
Provisional Registrations Close: April 27, 2024
Qualified Registrations Open: May 1, 2024
Qualified Registrations Close: May 11, 2024
Written Memorial Deadline: July 6, 2024
Oral Rounds: August 3 & 4, 2024

Registration

120 USD per foreign team.
10,000 LKR per local team.

Registration Procedure

Kindly note that there are two steps to the registration process: the application and the selection. After the application deadline on the 27th of April 2024, the selected teams will be notified and requested to complete the registration process to confirm their slot. Selection will be based on the achievements and experience in the mooting arena of the participating teams and universities.