The Berlin Premoot 2018

The Berlin Premoot 2018 took place from Thursday, 22nd, until Saturday, 24th of February 2018, at the Faculty of Law of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 9, 10117 Berlin, and at nearby law firms.

The event brought together 17 teams from different countries to prepare for the oral hearings of the Willem C. Vis Moot in Hong Kong and Vienna.

The Berlin Premoot commenced with registration and a conference on Thursday, 22 February, at 16:30. You can find this year's revised schedule in room E 25.

Teams participating in the 2018 Berlin Premoot came from the following universities:

- Amsterdam (NL), Universiteit van Amsterdam
- Ankara (TUR), Ankara University
- Ankara (TUR), Atilim University
- Berlin (GER), Freie Universität
- Berlin (GER), Humboldt-Universität
- Basel (CH), University of Basel
- Freiburg (GER), Albert Ludwigs Universität
- Göttingen (GER), Georg August Universität Göttingen
- Istanbul (TUR), Istanbul University
- Katowice (PL), University of Silesia in Katowice
- Kiel (GER), Christan Albrechts Universität zu Kiel
- Krakow (PL), Jagiellonian University in Krakow
- London (UK), King's College
- Luzern (CH), Universität Luzern
- Paris (F), Science Po
- Turin (ITA), University of Turin
- Turku (FIN), University of Turku

The teams were supported by qualified arbitrators, who heard their arguments and provided feedback for their preparation for the Willem C. Vis Moot in Hong Kong and Vienna. We thank everyone who supported the Berlin Premoot 2018 as an arbitrator.

- Organisational:

• Location Plan - Buildings
• Location Plan - Faculty Floor Plan
• Guidelines for Arbitrators
• Hearing Schedule

- Case materials:

• The Problem and Analysis for Arbitatrators

• UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
  It reflects the national procedural law of the participating states.
• UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
  They apply to the ad-hoc arbitration according to the parties' arbitration clause.
• IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration
  The teams will likely refer to the IBA Guidelines with regard to the procedural issues.
• New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
  It governs the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, but is only of marginal relevance for the oral hearings.
• UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts
  They generally have a gap-filling function for the substantive law and represent the countries national law this year.
• CISG - United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
  The CISG is the applicable substantive law.

The Premoot opened with a conference on „The Future of Arbitration“ on Thursday, 22 February 2018, at 16:30h.

Programm:

16:30
Registration
Senatssaal der Humboldt-Universität, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin

17:00
Conference on „The Future of Arbitration“
Senatssaal der Humboldt-Universität, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin

Welcome by the Hosts
Juliane Reschke, Humboldt Moot Association e.V.
Tobias A. Strecker, Research Institute for Legal Practice, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Welcome Address by
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wagner, LL.M. (University of Chicago)
Professor of Business Law and Law & Economics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Conference Session
Dr. Joseph Schwartz, WAGNER Arbitration
- Challenges and Chances for Arbitration -
Dr. Markus Kaulartz, CMS Hasche Sigle
- Smart Contract Dispute Resolution -
Dr. Nils Schmidt-Ahrendts, Hanefeld Rechtsanwälte
- Integrity - A Quality beyond Independence and Impartiality -
Alicja Zielinska-Eisen, LL.M., Linklaters
- A User’s Perspective on the Appointment of Arbitrators -
Dr. Nicolas Klein, LL.M. (Columbia), BodenheimerHerzberg
- The Growing Influence of Public Law on Investment and Sports Arbitration - Is the Future of Arbitration Public?

Moderation: Juliane Reschke and Tobias A. Strecker

19:30
Welcome Reception

Further information, updates as well as photos from the event can also be found on our facebook page under www.facebook.com/hma.berlin.

If you have any questions please contact the Premoot Committee.