The Competition is the only moot devoted exclusively to international commercial mediation. The annual event organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has become the “must attend” event in international mediation. 

The Competition consists of two parts; written and oral advocacy. During three days of preliminary rounds, competitors apply ICC’s Amicable Dispute Resolution (ADR) Rules  to solve business problems created by a special Drafting Working Group of international mediation experts. The preliminary rounds are followed by the eight, quarter and semi-final rounds, as well as the final which takes place on the last day of the Competition.

The ICC ADR Secretariat also organizes training sessions that take pace during the Competition for the participating professionals to share their experiences and best practices with other professionals and students.

 

This one-of-a-kind event combines the excitement of competition, sharing best practices, learning and networking, and gives participants a unique opportunity to participate in moot mediations, explore cultural differences in international commercial mediation and enjoy numerous social activities.

Students: Each participating university can nominate one team consisting of no more than four students. Each team, including teams from business schools, needs to include at least one law student. Teams may be accompanied by one coach. Most university teams are nominated by law and business schools. 

Professionals: Thoroughly trained and experienced commercial mediators and other dispute resolution professionals who want to act as mediators, judges or observers during the Competition.

Sponsors: Sponsorship opportunities are varied and flexible. Individualized sponsorship packages may be created to ensure each sponsor’s specific interests and target audiences are met.