The complete but unofficial guide to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Table of contents

I. The Vis Moot: A Lifetime Experience
1. The Vis Moot Teaches You Invaluable Skills
2. The Vis Moot is a Tough Challenge
3. The Vis Moot is a Stepping Stone for Your Career
4. The Vis Moot Will Show You the Real Life"
5. The Vis Moot is Meeting Nice People from All Over the World and Having Fun
6. Up Close and Personal: Interview with Professor Eric E. Bergsten

II. The Vis Moot: Facts and Figures
1. What is a "Moot Court"?
2. What is the Vis Moot?
3. Why Apply for the Vis Moot
4. History of the Vis Moot
5. The Timeframe of the Vis Moot

III. How to Start
1. Composition of the Teams
2. What Must Be Done to Register?
3. Team Building
4. The Benefits of Having a Coach and How to Find One
5. Getting to Know the Subject Matter
6. Kick-Off Meeting
7. The Costs of the Vis Moot and the Possible Ways of Funding
8. "New Media" and the Vis Moot
9. Start Visa Application on Time

IV. How to Write Effective Memoranda
1. The Moot's "Written" Phase
2. Reality Check: Submissions in International Arbitration
3. Ground Rules for Writing Effective Submissions
4. Recommendations for Advanced Writing (Or: Rules For Winning)

V. How to Present Your Case Before the Arbitral Tribunal
1. The Setting of the Oral Pleadings
2. Reality Check: Oral Pleadings in International Arbitration
3. Before You Start
4. Ground Rules
5. Rules for Success
6. About Questions
7. The Minutes After the Oral Pleading
8. Training

VI. Seven Days in Vienna and/or Hong Kong
1. Be Aware: The Moot is an Educational Tool With Competitive Elements - Not a Competition With Educational Side Effects
2. Being Team-Spirited: The Oral Pleadings
3. Being Social: Receptions and Parties
4. Being in Vienna: How to Make to Most of Your Stay
5. Being in Hong Kong: How to Make the Most of Your Stay

VII. Where to Go From Here: Life Goes on After the Moot
1. Stay Involved: Moot Alumni Association
2. Come Back in a Different Role: Become a Moot Coach and/or Arbitrator
3. Looking Ahead: Job Opportunities in the Arbitration World

VIII. Views from the Dachgeschoss
1. Deakin University Melbourne/Australia: Talking about Drop Bears and other Creatures Down Under
2. University of Jeddah/Saudi Arabia: Meeting the Saudi Girls
3. National University of Kyiv/Ukraine: How to Overcome Political Challenges on the Way to Vienna
4. Fundaca ~o Getulio Vargas Sa ~o Paulo/Brazil: Latin American Vibes in Vienna
5. Allameh Tabatabai University Tehran/Iran: Living the Spirit of the Vis Moot

IX. Views from Around the World
1. Behind Closed Doors: Arbitral Proceedings in the Real World
2. The Vis Moot in the 1990s: An Idea Coming Alive
3. Addicted to the Moot: Why So Many Arbitrators Come Back Year After Year
4. Still Addicted to the Moot: More Reasons Why so Many Arbitrators Come Back Year After Year
5. Clash of Cultures: Not Every Cliche is fulfilled at the Moot
6. Turning Tables: Once a Student Now an Arbitrator in the Moot
7. Reality Check: If You Think the Moot Cases Are Unrealistic Wait until You Hear About My Case
8. International Arbitration in Japan: Developments and Unique Features
9. International Arbitration in Asia: Significance of Culture in International Arbitration
10. International Arbitration in Australia: Chances and Challenges
11. International Arbitration in Eastern Europe: Chances and Challenges
12. Farewell Mootie: How to Come Back in a Different Role