ICC Vis Pre-Moot

09:00 (GMT)
21:00 (GMT)
ClassroomICC Headquarters, 33-43 Avenue du President Wilson, 75116 Paris, France
English

The ICC International Court of Arbitration is organizing its annual pre-moot to help teams prepare for the 34th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

The ICC Vis Pre-Moot will be held in-person* from 8 to 10 March 2027 at the ICC Headquarters in Paris, France.

Teams are invited to submit their application. The ICC Organizing Committee will start the selection process after the closing deadline on 4 December 2026. Teams will be informed by 14 December 2026 of the outcome of their application.
 
The ICC will invite experienced practitioners to act as arbitrators in the pre-Moot. They will evaluate the students’ performance and provide feedback.

The ICC Vis Pre-Moot will enable teams to:

  • Measure up against and interact with other students from a wide range of different jurisdictions and legal systems;
  • Receive comments from and interact with arbitrators from different professional, cultural and legal backgrounds;
  • Practice and improve their advocacy skills; 
  • Refine and adjust their oral arguments before participating in the Vis Moot of Vienna; and
  • Take this unique opportunity to visit the ICC in Paris, and interact with members of the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
  • Participate in a roundtable of prominent practitioners on an arbitration topic

Download the Rules for the 34th Vis Moot.
Download the Problem for the 34th Vis Moot.

*Online participation is excluded.

Venue ICC Headquarters
33-43 Avenue du President Wilson
75116 Paris, France
Travel info When applying, teams are responsible to ensure that they have sufficient funding for their travel and stay in Paris. No sponsorship from the ICC is available in this regard.
Contact Clément Radosch, Project Coordinator
Disclaimers

Participation
Participation must comply with all applicable national and international regulations, including sanctions and embargo measures.

Pictures
The photos and audio-visual recordings taken during the event may be used and published by ICC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or co-organizers of the event, for informational or promotional purposes in printed materials or online, including on ICC websites and in social media. Participation in the programme implies agreement to such use of photos or audio-visual recordings in which the participant may appear unless ICC receives written notification to the contrary.

Should you have any questions regarding these requirements, please feel free to contact us.
Event registration fees This event is offered free of charge and does not involve any transfer of economic resources.

 

Daniela Ghicajanu Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Ruslan Mirzayev Head of Education and Training, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Clément Radosch Project Coordinator, Education and Training, ICC Dispute Resolution Services
Mihaela Tarnovschi Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Pavlina Tomeckova Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

 

Running from 8 to 10 March 2027, for 3 days, the ICC Vis Pre-Moot will welcome teams from across the globe to compete in simultaneous sessions the timing of which will be announced in due course.

 

8 March 2027 (Day 1)
15.00 - 17.30 Teams Registrations
17.30 – 19.30 Conference
 
9 March 2027 (Day 2)
9.00 – 11.00 Rounds 1
11.30 – 13.30 Rounds 2
14.00 – 16.00 Rounds 3
16.30 – 18.30 Rounds 4
 
10 March 2027 (Day 3)
9.00 – 11.00 Rounds 1
11.30 – 13.30 Rounds 2
14.00 – 16.00 Rounds 3
16.30 – 18.30 Rounds 4
19.30 – 21.00 Announcement of results and closing cocktail

21st ICC/USCIB New York Vis Pre-Moot

Organisers
ICC International Court of Arbitration
Price
Free of charge