Experience the london pre-moot
The London Pre-Moot is one of the most highly regarded pre-moots: renowned for its quality.
SUCCESSFUL TEAMS
Current teams for 2025 are below. We remain open to new applications: to admin@londonpremoot.uk
Aix-Marseille Geneva
Giessen Middle Temple
UCSC Milan Hannover
Ljubljana Francisco Marroquin
Hamburg Christ Church Canterbury
Adam Mickiewicz Oslo
Liege Edinburgh
Prague Hague
About london pre-moot
2025
This year the pre-moot will be on the weekend of 1-2 March 2025 and will be held at the International Dispute Resolution Centre adjacent to St Paul's (1 Paternoster Lane, London EC4M 7BQ). It is in-person only.
Opportunities
Want to get involved with londonpremoot? We're always looking for arbitrator judges and teams. Contact us for more details at admin@londonpremoot.uk
The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (“Vis Moot”) is the world’s leading law school competition fostering the study of international commercial law and international commercial arbitration.
The Vis Moot is organized by the Association for the Organization and Promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, and is sponsored by numerous institutions worldwide. It is traditionally held in Vienna in the week before Easter and, more recently, Vis East (a sister event) has taken place in Hong Kong a few weeks before.
History and format of the londonpremoot
History of londonpremoot
Whilst attending the Vis in 2015 it became apparent that there had not been a pre-moot in London that year.
Such an omission could not go repeated and undaunted by a complete lack of experience in mooting and still a relative newcomer to the Vis Moot, Peter set about the planning. The following year the first pre-moot was held.
Since the 2019 moot the pre-moot has been in association with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (“CIArb”). Furthermore, from the same year there has been a panel discussion on the procedural aspects raised in the moot problem where distinguished jurists have considered the problem’s issues.
Format
Each team will argue twice as Claimant and twice as Respondent on the Saturday. The top 4 teams will go onto semi-finals and finals on the Sunday. This seeks to replicate as much as possible the format in Vienna.
Teams and arbitrators
Teams
We are invariably heavily oversubscribed. An application does not mean that you have a place until we confirm it - usually just before Christmas. We seek a balance of teams from common law and civil law countries and from those who are new to the moot as well as teams with an established track record.
Arbitrators
We seek to have a diverse selection of arbitrators and have had a retired Supreme Court judge and a trainee solicitor. Those with limited experience will be selected with an experienced chair. Nobody ought to feel excluded.
Location
The pre-moot is held at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London where some of the largest and most complex arbitrations are held in 'real life'. You will sit in the same rooms that are used in those arbitrations.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Peter Ashford Limited
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Peter Ashford Limited is the vehicle through which Peter provides arbitrator and consultancy services.
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
CIArb is an international centre of excellence for the practice of profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
IDRC
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
IDRC
Based in London, IDRC is one of the finest international dispute resolution centres globally. IDRC offers modern and fully-equipped rooms for arbitrations, mediations, conferences, training and Public Inquiries.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Herbert Smith Freehills
Hanscomb Intercontinental
Herbert Smith Freehills
At Herbert Smith Freehills, our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.
Baker McKenzie
Hanscomb Intercontinental
Herbert Smith Freehills
Solutions for a Connected World
The global business community is more interconnected than ever before. Opportunities and risks spill across different markets, sectors and areas of law, so a connected perspective is essential in delivering business objectives while mitigating risk. Our integrated client solutions provide seamless advice, u
Solutions for a Connected World
The global business community is more interconnected than ever before. Opportunities and risks spill across different markets, sectors and areas of law, so a connected perspective is essential in delivering business objectives while mitigating risk. Our integrated client solutions provide seamless advice, underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise, as well as first-rate local market knowledge.
Hanscomb Intercontinental
Hanscomb Intercontinental
Hanscomb Intercontinental
Hanscomb Intercontinental brings together experts that work across the global onshore and offshore construction, engineering and shipbuilding industries. Our experts span the disciplines of accounting, law, architecture, construction, surveying, ship building and engineering and many are dual qualified holding a professional qualification and legal training.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins offers global career opportunities with over 3,500 lawyers. The London office excels in finance, M&A, and regulatory matters. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work and provides extensive training, including international secondments and supervision from world-class lawyers, ensuring comprehensive professional growth and development.
lecture and PANEL Discussion
27 February 2025
39 Essex Chambers are again hosting our English take on some of the issues raised by this year's problem. Speakers are to be announced.
About londonpremoot
Peter Ashford
Lecture / Discussion
Lecture / Discussion
Peter is the founder and guiding force behind the London Pre-Moot. He is an independent arbitrator and consultant to a law firm.
Lecture / Discussion
Lecture / Discussion
Lecture / Discussion
From 2019 a panel discussion on the procedural aspects raised in the moot problem has been held. Distinguished jurists have considered the problem’s procedural issues.
Vienna
Lecture / Discussion
Vienna
This is where it all leads to - the room for the final in Vienna. Truly inspiring at every level.
VIENNa
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