Vis Middle East Pre-Moot

Program Schedule – 13th Annual Middle East Vis Pre-Moot

All times are subject to change – please refer regularly to the present schedule.

** Mentioned times in Abu Dhabi time (GMT+4)

20 February 2023 Teams Development

Monday, February 20, 2023: Vis Pre-Moot Master Class Day 1

Time (GMT+4)Activity
7:30 am – 8:00 amRegistration
8:00 am – 8:30 amWelcome Remarks by ADGM, CLDP, BCDR, CILE, ICC-MENA, UNCITRAL, etc.
9:00 am – 11:00 amProgram Analysis with Professor Brand
11:00 am – 11:15 amCoffee Break
 11:15 am – 12:30 pmArgument Development
 Room 1: Claimant Procedure
 Room 2: Claimant Merits
 Room 3: Respondent Procedure
 Room 4: Respondent Mertis
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break
1:30 pm – 2:30 pmArgument Development Group Presentations
2:30 pm – 2:45 pmCoffee Break
2:45 pm – 4:30 pmOral Argument Structure and Scoring Criteria
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

ICC Diversity Panel: Why do diversity and inclusion matter in any arbitration career? – Register HERE

Location: ADGM Authority Building. Auditorium, ADGM, Al Mariyah Island

21 February 2023 Teams Development

Tuesday, February 21, 2023: Vis Pre-Moot Master Class Day 2

Time (GMT+4)Activity
7:30 am – 8:00 amQ&A with Vis Advisors – Al Maqam Tower 
8:00 am – 9:30 amPleading: Random Selection –  Al Maqam Tower, Room 7
Arbitrated by Managers
9:30 am – 11:00 amDevelopment of Arbitration Matrix and Arbitrator Questions – Al Maqam Tower, Room 7
11:00 am – 11:15 amCoffee Break
11:15 am – 12:30 pmTeam Argument Development
  – Claimant Procedure and Merits – Al Maqam Tower, Room 7
  – Respondent Procedure and Merits – Al Maqam Tower, Al Reem Room
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break
1:30 pm – 2:30 pmArgument Development Group Presentations
2:30 pm – 2:45 pmCoffee Break
2:45 pm – 4:30 pmOral Submission Speed Test –  Al Maqam Tower
  Room 1: Claimant Procedure Oralists
  Room 2: Claimant Merit Oralists
  Room 3: Respondent Procedure Oralists
  Room 4: Respondent Merit Oralists
4:30 pm – 5:00 pmQ&A

 

22 February 2023 Teams Development

Wednesday, February 22, 2023: Vis Pre-Moot Master Class Day 3

Time (GMT+4)Activity
 7:30 am – 8:00 amQ&A with Vis Advisors –  Al Maqam Tower
 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Practice Round A (Room 1 – 9)

Team Schedule TBA 

 10:30 am – 11:00 amCoffee Break
 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Practice Round B (Room 1 – 9)

Team Schedule TBA  

 12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break
 1:30 pm – 2:30 pmAddressing Arbitrator Questions –  Al Maqam Tower, Room 7
 2:30 pm – 2:45 pmCoffee Break
 2:45 pm – 4:30 pmDeconstructing the Vis Problem with Professor Brand –  Al Maqam Tower, Room 7
 4:30 pm – 5:00 pmReview of Competition Schedule and Rules –  Al Maqam Tower, Room 7
 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm CRCICA and ADGM Movie Screening of “Between North and South”
No registration is required.
Location: ADGM Auditorium

 

23 February 2023General Rounds

Thursday, February 23, 2023: MENA Vis Pre-Moot General Rounds

*Rooms are listed as [Location: Claimant v. Respondent]. Entry to the hearing rooms is limited to pleaders and arbitrators only. NO SCOUTING ALLOWED. Please notify [email protected] of any conflict of interest that may preclude the designated hearing.

Time (GMT+4)Activity
9:00 am – 10:00 amTeam and Arbitrator Check-in for General Round 1
10:00 am – 12:00 am

General Round 1

LocationSession NameClaimant Respondent
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 1IraqiyaSaint Joseph University
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 2MiddlesexMustansiryah
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 3Maldives National UniversitySri Lank Law College
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 4Royal University for WomenNew York University Abu Dhabi
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 5Prince Sultan UniversityRoyal Institute of Colombo
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 6NahrainKathmandu University
Al-Maqam TowerAl-ManhalVilla CollegeAmerican University in Baghdad
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 1CarthageUAE University
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 2TishkHamad Bin Khalifa
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch and Arbitrator Registration for General Round 2
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

General Round 2

LocationSession NameClaimantRespondent
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 1American University in BaghdadPrince Sultan University
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 2New York University Abu DhabiMiddlesex
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 3Kathmandu UniversityMaldives National University
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 4Hamad Bin KhalifaVilla College
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 5Saint Joseph UniversityCarthage
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 6UAE UniversityTishk
Al-Maqam TowerAl-ManhalSri Lank Law CollegeNahrain
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 1MustansiryahRoyal University for Women
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 2Royal Institute of ColomboIraqiya
4:00 pm – 6:30 pmICC YAAF: How to successfully manage your first arbitration appointment. – Register HERE
Location: Al Tamimi Office, Al Sila Tower, 26th Floor, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square.

 

24 February 2023General & Quarter-Final Rounds

Friday, February 24, 2023: MENA Vis Pre-Moot General Rounds & Quarter-final Rounds

*Rooms are listed as [Location: Claimant v. Respondent]. Entry to the hearing rooms is limited to pleaders and arbitrators only. NO SCOUTING ALLOWED. Please notify [email protected] of any conflict of interest that may preclude the designated hearing.

Time (GMT+4)Activity
7:00 am – 8:00 amTeam and Arbitrator Check-in for General Round 3
8:00 am – 10:00 am

General Round 3

LocationSession NameClaimantRespondent 
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 1IraqiyaUAE University
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 2TishkRoyal Institute of Colombo
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 3Nahrain Sri Lank Law College
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 4Royal University for WomenAmerican University in Baghdad
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 5Carthage Mustansiryah 
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 6Middlesex Hamad Bin Khalifa
Al-Maqam TowerAl-ManhalMaldives National UniversityKathmandu University
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 1Villa CollegeNew York University Abu Dhabi
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 2Prince Sultan UniversitySaint Joseph University
 10:00 am – 10:30 am Coffee Break / Team and Arbitrator Check-in for General Round 4 
 10:30 pm – 12:30 pm

General Round 4

LocationSession NameClaimantRespondent
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 1Kathmandu UniversityIraqiya
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 2MustansiryahVilla College
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 3UAE UniversityNahrain
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 4American University in BaghdadMiddlesex
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 5Hamad Bin KhalifaCarthage
Al-Maqam TowerAcademy 6Saint Joseph UniversityRoyal University for Women
Al-Maqam TowerAl-ManhalRoyal Institute of ColomboMaldives National University
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 1New York University Abu DhabiTishk
Al-Maqam TowerAl-Shaheen 2Sri Lanka Law CollegePrince Sultan University
 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm    

Lunch and Announcement of Quarter–Final Round Teams

Team and Arbitrator Check In

 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

 QUARTER-FINAL ROUND

LocationSession NameClaimant / Respondent Arbitrators
Al-Maqam TowerRoom 7Villa College VS Kathmandu University School of LawHisham Ababneh
Judge Mohammed Al Nasser
Zeina Obeid
Al-Maqam TowerAl-ReemUniversité de Carthage VS Royal Institute of ColomboChelsea Pollard
Oliver Kammerer
Christian Klausegger
Al-Maqam TowerRoom 1New York University Abu Dhabi VS Sri Lanka Law CollegeShaun Henriques
Shafeek Jamoos
Adrian Cole
Al-Maqam TowerYaasPrince Sultan University VS Al-Nahrain UniversityNajib Hage-Chahine
Emerson Holmes
Fatema Belfaqeeh
 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

BCDR Arbitrator Reception & Announcement of Semi-Finalists

No registration is required.

Location: Glo – Rosewood Hotel – 3rd Floor – Al Maryah Island

 

25 February 2023Elimination Rounds

Saturday, February 25, 2023: MENA Vis Pre-Moot Semi-final & final Round Rounds

Time (GMT+4)Activity
8:00 am – 10:00 am

Semi-Final Round

LocationSession NameClaimantRespondent 
Al-Maqam TowerAl-ReemRICPSU
Al-Maqam TowerRoom 7NYUVilla
10:00 am – 10:30 amCoffee Break and Announcement of Final Round
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Final Round – LIVE

LocationSession NameClaimantRespondent 
ADGM Main Authorities BuildingAuditoriumTBATBA
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Award Ceremony

No registration is required.

Location: Four Seasons – Al Maryah Island

 

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