About the institution
The School of Law at GD Goenka University is a prestigious institution recognized as one of the top law schools in India by Legal World and Outlook Rankings in 2023 and as the most promising law school in India by the Competition Success Review in 2024. We focus on clinical legal education with an outcome-based approach, offering innovative programs in Cyber Law, AI and Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Arbitration and Mediation, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, and International Trade. Students can pursue contemporary dual specialisations to enhance their education.
About the Competition
7th Edition of the GD Goenka – CIArb (India) International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition, taking place in from February 14-16, 2025. This year’s competition promises to be an exceptional experience for aspiring advocates, organised in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), India. Together, they have designed an event that brings the best and brightest together to sharpen their skills in International Commercial Arbitration—a field that grows more exciting and essential each year.They provide Professional Certificate in Commercial Arbitration, an APCAM Certified Training Program conducted by IIAM, which will be awarded to all winners! Upon successful completion, participants will be qualified as “IIAM Panel Arbitrators.”
ELIGIBILITY
- Students duly enrolled and pursuing a full time 5 years or 3 years undergraduate law course from India or from a foreign University with law as a major .
- Students enrolled and pursuing post-graduate diploma or short-term certificate courses in law are not eligible to apply.
- Only One team is eligible to participate from one recognised law school under the above-mentioned criteria.
TEAM COMPOSITION
- A team shall consist of a maximum of three members that must include two speakers and one researcher.
- Any team, intending to change the team composition of the team shall intimate the Organising Committee by sending an e-mail to arbitrationmoot@gdgoenka.ac.in. The requested modification will be allowed on the discretion of the Organising Committee.
- The Researcher may be permitted to argue as Speaker in case of any unforeseen event, duly notified the Organisers beforehand.
- Prior permission of the Organisers of the competition in such cases shall be mandatory. In case the team fails to inform the University, the decision will be final.
Registration fee
The registration fee for competition is 5000/- per team.Accommodation cost – 500/- per person per day. Costs of all meals inclusive.
Prizes and Reward
- For winners:_50,000 INR (USD 592.5) cash prize Trophy/Certificate of Merit Training & Certification on INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION WORTH 30,000 INR BY IIAM (per participant )
- For Runner up:30,000 INR (USD 355.5)cash prize Trophy/Certificate of Merit Training & Certification on INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION WORTH 30,000 INR BY IIAM (per participant )
- For Best Memorials:15,000 INR (USD177.7)cash prize Trophy/Certificate of Merit Training & Certification on INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION WORTH 30,000 INR BY IIAM (per participant )
- For Best speaker: 15,000 INR (USD177.7)cash prize Trophy/Certificate of Merit Training & Certification on INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION WORTH 30,000 INR BY IIAM (per participant )
- For Best Researcher: 15,000 INR (USD177.7)cash prize Trophy/Certificate of Merit Training & Certification on INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION WORTH 30,000 INR BY IIAM (per participant )
Competition Key Events
- Final date of Registration January 15, 2025
- Soft Copy Memorial Submission January 30, 2025
- Hard Copy Memorial Submission February 14, 2025
- Last Date for Clarifications January 25, 2025
- The draw of Lots and Memorial Exchange February 14, 2025
- Inaugural Ceremony February 14, 2025
- Preliminary and Quarter Finals February 15, 2025
- Researcher Test February 15, 2025
- Semi-Finals and Finals February 16, 2025
- Valedictory Ceremony February 16, 2025
Contact
Regarding the rules of the competition or any other queries, send your queries to arbitrationmoot@gdgoenka.ac.in with the subject line “Competition Problem-Queries”. You can also contact any of the following members of the Organizing Committee between 10 am to 4:00 pm (IST).
CONTACT DETAILS
Utkarsh Amrit(MCC CONVENOR )
91 6205521989
Dhanvi Kadian(MCC CONVENOR)
91 7217563632
Phenil Banerjee(MCC CO-CONVENOR)
91 9953991783
Shreya Dhillon(MCC CO-CONVENOR)
91 9811126006
Mariya Khan(MCC CO-CONVENOR)
91 8757034416
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