The Willem C. Vis Moot is a prestigious global competition in commercial arbitration that has brought together universities from around the world since 1993. This competition offers students hands-on experience in the various stages of arbitral proceedings, including the preparation of written submissions and engagement in oral hearings.
For more details, please visit the official Willem C. Vis Moot website.
For the past six years, Galicia Abogados and Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City) have proudly hosted the Official Galicia Pre-Moot. This event provides law students with an opportunity to participate in practice rounds before seasoned arbitration experts. These practice sessions are essential for preparing the teams for the Willem C. Vis Moot, which is held annually in Vienna.
The Galicia Pre-Moot offers an exciting platform for participants to demonstrate and refine their advocacy skills, all in preparation for the prestigious Willem C. Vis Moot.
The VI Galicia Pre-Moot offers a unique and invaluable experience for law students preparing for the Willem C. Vis Moot. This event not only helps participants better their advocacy skills but also provides personalized feedback from experts and exceptional networking opportunities, critical for aspiring arbitration professionals.
In honor of the sixth edition of the Galicia Pre-Moot, we are thrilled to invite you to our opening ceremony on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
As part of the ceremony, we are proud to host an outstanding panel featuring four distinguished arbitrators who will dive into a key merit issue in this year’s Vis Moot Case by discussing the right to terminate an Agreement due to governmental policy changes, focused on agreements in the energy sector.
This discussion promises to be both insightful and highly relevant to current global challenges and to prepare mooties for the competition.