1. The 23rd University of Bonn Willem C. Vis Moot Team, 2015/2016

2. 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“) Unidroit Principles of International Commercial Contracts („UPICC“) UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration („UNCITRAL Model Law“). International in the sense that the moot is conducted in English

3. 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.

4. 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, Belgrade, Pennsylvania, Rio De Janeiro, Warsaw, Malibu, Pristina, Tbilisi, Riga, Sofia, Washington D.C, Edinburgh, Shanghai, Den Haag, Prague, Brussels and Ljubljana

5. When is the Vis Moot? Prior to the moot problem being released, the Bonn Moot School will take place over the summer holidays 26-30 September 2016 The Vis Moot is split up into 3 separate stages (last year‘s dates) 1.Claimant‘s Memorandum: 2.10.2015 – 10.12.2015 (10 weeks) 2.Respondent‘s Memorandum: 15.12.2015 – 19.01.2016 (5 weeks) 3.Oral Hearings: 19.03.2016 – 24.03.2016 (1 week) Pre-Moots commence early February and are held right up until the Vis Moot proper

6. 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 (*usually the U.S)

7. Fordham University, HHR, ICDR, NYU Pre-moots, NYC

8. Prague Pre-Moot

9. Düsseldorf Pre-Moot

10. Law firm moots in Düsseldorf, Köln, Bonn, Frankfurt and NYC

11. Vis Moot, Vienna

12. Why Moot? Learn valuable teamwork skills and build long-lasting friendships

13. Why Moot? Learn to speak freely and improve your presentation skills

14. PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

15. 5 Reasons NOT to do the Moot

16. 1. Get to know your colleagues of tomorrow

17. 2. Meet some great personalities Prof. Flechtner Prof. Ferarri Prof. Born Prof. Lehmann Prof. Köndgen Prof. Brinkmann

18. 3.

19. 4. And get a job offer...while having fun

20. 5. Do networking… in a bar

21. How to apply? What should I include in my application? (1) Your grades and any relevant certificates: ‚Abiturzeugnis‘ ‚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

22. 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 University of Bonn Vis Moot homepage

23. 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 in personally to Frau Fabricius (Room 208, 2nd floor of the Ostturm) or drop it in the IPR-Institut‘s post box 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: mootcourt@jura.uni-bonn.demootcourt@jura.uni-bonn.de Further questions regarding the Vis Moot? You are very welcome to email me under my abovementioned email address regarding the moot should you have any queries

24. Important dates THIS SEMESTER Application due date: 10 June 2016 Vis Moot interviews: 29 June - 1 July 2016 (*subject to changes) 10-15 applicants will be invited for an interview 2-6 students will be selected Bonn Moot School: 26 - 30 September 2016 Problem released: 7 October 2016

25. Application deadline: 10.06.2016 Questions and Answers jura.uni-bonn.de/mootcourts