Team 34th/24th Moot

…is a ninth-semester law student at Humboldt University of Berlin. He spent the past two years studying in Geneva, Seoul and Tokyo and currently works as a student assistant at the Chair of Prof. Dr. Giesela Rühl, LL.M. (Berkeley).

He is particularly interested in private international law and comparative law. Through internships in Frankfurt and Seoul, he gained his first practical insights into international arbitration.

In his free time, Josef volunteers with the Innocence Project Deutschland and enjoys exploring East Asian history.

…is a seventh-semester law student at Humboldt University of Berlin and has recently completed her specialisation in “Contract Law – Theory, Practice and Cross-Border Dimensions”.

She has gained practical experience through various internships and her work as a student assistant in the field of Dispute Resolution at a major international law firm. In 2024, Daria participated in the Soldan Moot Court and returned the following year as a coach for the team. Since 2023, Daria has held a scholarship from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Academic Foundation).

She is fluent in German and Bulgarian, holds a Cambridge C2 certificate in English, has a good command of Spanish and is currently learning Russian. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, exploring literature and philosophy, and pursuing her cultural interests, whether at the cinema or the opera.

…is a seventh-semester law student at Humboldt University in Berlin and spent the past year at King's College London, where he completed his focus studies. While there, he studied International Civil and Commercial Litigation alongside three other subjects; it was this course that sparked his interest in cross-border dispute resolution and arbitration.

Prior to studying abroad, he worked for one and a half years as a student assistant at the Chair of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Luís Greco, and volunteered as a tutor for first-year law students. He is also the co-founder and treasurer of the International Law and Business Student Federation e.V., an organisation that aims to connect law and business students across borders. Lucas holds a scholarship from the Konrad-Adenauer-Fundation.

In his free time, he plays the guitar and is always up for a good movie or concert.

…is a seventh-semester law student at Humboldt University of Berlin and works at a law firm specializing in tenancy law.

She has completed her specialization in contemporary legal history and legal theory and has gained practical experience as an intern in the fields of social security and civil law.

Nuria speaks English at a native level. In her free time, she plays guitar and enjoys swimming and strength training

…is a seventh-semester law student at Humboldt University of Berlin, specializing in corporate law.

He is particularly interested in the intersection of law and business: in high school, he took on an 11-month startup project as part of a competition. He also spent a semester at a school in Portugal, where he later returned for an internship at a law firm and co-authored a comparative paper on German and Portuguese company law. Most recently, he completed an internship in the Corporate/M&A department of an international business law firm. Severin sharpened his English skills through his internships as well as an English-language course in American Business Law.

In his free time, he plays the piano, works out at the gym, and enjoys going to the theater, where, for once, he is merely a spectator of others’ arguments

…is a third-semester law student at Humboldt University of Berlin, where she started her studies right after finishing school.

During her school years, she received an award from the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh) for her work in chemistry and was recognised for her social engagement. She also discovered her enthusiasm for debating and was named Best Speaker at an international junior debating competition in 2023.

Rosa volunteers at the Berliner Tafel. In her free time, she enjoys music and fashion, plays the cello, and goes jogging. She also likes spending time with friends and taking her dog for walks.

…studied law at Humboldt University of Berlin, Sapienza University of Rome, and Panthéon-Assas University in Paris as part of the “European Law School” exchange program. He passed the First State Examination (Erste Juristische Prüfung) and holds a maîtrise en droit in European law.

In 2021/22, Giulio competed in the Vis Moot for Humboldt University, and coached the Humboldt team the year after. He has already gained practical experience as a research assistant in the disputes team of an international commercial law firm and at an arbitration boutique in Berlin, as well as at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. He currently works as a research assistant at the German Arbitration Institute (DIS e.V.).

In his free time, Giulio loves cooking and baking, for which he was awarded the “Arbitrattoria Cook of the Year ” prize last year. He is also preparing for a triathlon and enjoys going to the gym. In addition, he volunteers at “Grundgesetz Verstehen e.V."

…studied law at the Humboldt University in Berlin, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and did an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution at the King’s College London. She passed the First State Examination in 2024 and holds a Mastér en Investigación Jurídica. During her studies she held a scholarship from the Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft.

In 2022/23 Elisa participated in the Vis Moot for the Humboldt University where she was awarded First Runner up as Best individual speaker. She gained practical experiences as an intern and research assistant in different law firms as well as academic insights during the tutorials she gave at King’s College. Currently Elisa is pursuing a PhD in international investment law and working as a research assistant at the Martin Luther University.

In her free time, she enjoys endurance sports, especially running half marathons as well as reading non-fictional books. She also plays several instruments and enjoys singing as well as classical music.

...completed his First State Examination at Humboldt University of Berlin, having spent his specialisation abroad at King's College London. He studied on a scholarship from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and is currently pursuing a PhD in international arbitration at Humboldt University.

He caught the arbitration bug during his studies in London during his time as a Vis Mootie – and he never quite got over it. Today, he’s back on the pitch as a coach. Professionally, Johann is involved in arbitration proceedings as a research assistant at a large German law firm. In addition, he supports a Member of the German Bundestag.

Outside of work, Johann volunteers with a winter relief programme for homeless people and was a member of the foundation’s “Senkrechtstarter” initiative, which mentors first-generation students and young people with a migration background. Whenever he can escape his desk, you can find him either on his motorbike on trips across Europe and beyond (or, quite often, on a train).