1. The 22nd University of Bonn Willem C. Vis Moot Team, 2014/2015

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“)
Principles of International Commercial Contracts („PICC“)
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, Belgade, Pennsylvania, Rio De Janeiro, Warsaw, Malibu, Pristina, Tbilisi, Riga, Sofia, Washington D.C, Edinburgh, Shanghai, Den Haag, Prague, Brussels and Ljublijana

5. When is the Vis Moot
Prior to the moot problem being released, the Bonn Moot School will take place over the summer holidays
20-25 September 2015
The Vis Moot is split up into 3 separate stages (last year‘s dates)
Claimant‘s Memorandum: – (10 weeks)
Respondent‘s Memorandum: – (6 weeks)
Oral Hearings: – (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

7. Tbilisi Pre-Moot, Georgia

8. Climbing up to the ‚Georgian Mother‘ statue
Sightseeing
Climbing up to the ‚Georgian Mother‘ statue

9. Enjoying the local hospitality
Georgian restaurant
Enjoying the local hospitality

10. Partying, Georgian style!
Friendly locals
Partying, Georgian style!

11. Arbitration Conference
With guest speaker, Gary Born!

12. Tbilisi Pre-Moot rounds

13. Tbilisi Pre-Moot Dinner

14. Exploring the Narikala Castle ruins
Sightseeing
Exploring the Narikala Castle ruins

15. New York Pre-Moot

16. Making the most of the NY snow.
Sighteeing
Making the most of the NY snow.

17. Midtown, NY

18. Fordham University Pre-Moot, NY

19. Brooklyn Bridge by sunset
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge by sunset

20. Statan Island Ferry

21. Vis Moot, Vienna

22. Professor Fletchner performs his infamous ‚CISG song‘.

23. Vis Moot General Rounds

24. Debrief with Professor Lehmann in the ‚Dachgeschoss‘

27. CMS Veranstaltung
Justiz Palast

28. Vis Moot Awards Banquet

29. Why Moot? Professional Networking
Participating students will have regular contact with 3 professors during the written stage of the competition
Professor Dr. Matthias Lehmann, Professor Dr. Moritz Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Köndgen
A large part of the preparations for the Oral Hearings in Vienna involves practice moots held at law firms in Frankfurt, Bonn, Köln and Düsseldorf
Last year we visited a record 18 law firms

30. Oppenhoff Moot School

32. Linklaters Practice Moot with the Münster Team

33. Görg Practice Moot

34. Redeker Practice Moot

35. Gift packs from the firms

36. Why Moot?
Opportunity to immerse yourself in the English language in a legal capacity with an Australian lawyer
Learn to write and speak English at the level of a lawyer

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

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

40. Mooting with Sir Anthony (English Queen‘s Bench division) Evans in the panel, amogst other distinguished panelists

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

42. How to apply? (2) Your resume (C.V): (3) Letter of Motivation
Maximum length is 2 pages, written in English
(3) Letter of Motivation
NOTE: Information concerning the application process is available online on the Uni Bonn Vis Moot homepage

43. 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 personally to Frau Fabricius (Room 208, 2nd floor of the Ostturm) or drop it in the IPR-Institut‘s postbox 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 address:
Further questions regarding the Vis Moot?
I will be in Australia between 13 May – 1 July, but I am happy to answer any of your queries per .

44. Importan dates THIS SEMESTER
Application due date: 8 June 2015
Vis Moot interviews: June 2015
10-15 applicants will be invited for an interview
2-6 students will be selected
Bonn Moot School: September 2015
Problem released: 5 October 2015

45. Questions and Answers Application deadline: 01.06.2015
jura.uni-bonn.de/mootcourts