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The Moot Alumni Association (MAA) is the alumni association of both the Willem C. Ahuja, Co-President
Ms. Ipek Ince, Co-President
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Vis Moot International Commercial Arbitration Moot (the Vienna Moot) and the Willem C. Vis Moot (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot (the Hong Kong Moot). Effective 1 May 2024, the MAA Executive Board for 2024-2025 consists of:

Dr. Navin G. Evanthia Kasiora, Vice President
Mr. Peter Riznik, Vice President
Ms. Sherlin Tung, Vice President (for transitional purposes)
Dr. Christian Johannes Wahnschaffe, Vice President
Ms. Anne Wang, Secretary

The rest of the MAA Core Team can be found on our website: www.maa.net

08/11/2026

🎙️ The Advocate’s Journey: From Moot Court Skills to Real-World Arbitration

👉🏻 Join us on 11 November 2026 (Wednesday) for “Voice of Moot”, a joint online event organised by China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), AAA-ICDR Foundation® and the Moot Alumni Association (MAA), with the support of the CIETAC Cup Alumni Association (CCAA) and Africa in the Moot.

From delivering persuasive oral submissions to navigating the early years of arbitration practice, our panelists will share practical insights into the journey from moot competitions to real-world disputes.

🗣️ The opening will feature remarks from:
FEI LU of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Thara Gopalan of AAA-ICDR Foundation® and Prof. Dr. Navin G. Ahuja, FCIArb FAIADR of Moot Alumni Association, moderated by Linrui Zhang.

🎙️ Panel 1 – “From Moot Court to Arbitration Hearing: Bridging the Gap in Oral Advocacy”:
Confirmed speakers include Kun Fan, Shaun WONG, Baal ZHAO and Naomi Agbessi, to be moderated by Sam Wong.

🎙️ Panel 2 – “What We Wish We Had Known: Early-Career Lessons from Arbitration Practice”:
Confirmed speakers include Zoe Zhang, Sijia LI, Sherlin Tung (董希琳) and Yuan Jiang, to be moderated by Lin WANG.

📅 11 November 2026 | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Hong Kong time / UTC+8)
💻 Online livestream
🔗 To access the livestream, please scan the QR code labelled “Livestream Link” in the poster.

Whether you are a student preparing for your next moot, a moot alumnus taking your first steps in practice, or a practitioner interested in advocacy, arbitration and professional development, join us for an evening of shared experiences and practical lessons.

We look forward to seeing you online!

MAA YoungPractitioners

08/11/2026

📣 Join us on Thursday, 19 November for the second episode of the Vis Moot Journey webinar series, with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR) as supporting organisation!

Don’t miss this insightful session on the essential skill of written advocacy, aimed at guiding Vis Mooties in drafting a persuasive memorandum. You will hear from experienced coaches and alumni with a proven track record in the Vis Moot.

📅 Date: Thursday, 19 November 2026
🕒 Time: 08:00 EST / 14:00 CET / 21:00 HKT
🔗 Register here for the second episode of VMJ: 5fbf1934-1af5-4be4-ace6-afb163d23823@b10e0fcc-b616-43dc-9279-e36e77a6d1ea" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5fbf1934-1af5-4be4-ace6-afb163d23823@b10e0fcc-b616-43dc-9279-e36e77a6d1ea

👩‍💻 Our expert panel will include former recipients and coaches for teams that were awarded the Pieter Sanders, Werner Melis, David Hunter and Fali Nariman awards for Best Written Claimant and Respondent Memorandum at the Vis Moots as well as experienced advocates and lecturers. They will share their experiences and tips to help you refine your case analysis, structure compelling arguments and produce high-quality memoranda. Hear from our distinguished speakers:

• Dr. Ole Jensen (Professor, Berlin School of Economics and Law; Partner, ArbBoutique)
• Dr. Michael Komuczky (Partner, Grahammer Komuczky)
• Dan Tan (Founder and Principal, Dan Tan Law)
• Liang-Ying Tan (Partner, Seladore Legal)

Moderated by Izabela Moriggi Costa (Associate, Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini and Co-Chair, MAA Conferences & Events Team) and Marwa Aloui (LL.M. Candidate, MIDS Geneva and Vice Chair, MAA Mentor–Mentee Team), the panel will share insights and coaching experience from past Vis seasons to help you approach your preparation in the best way possible.

💡 The Vis Moot Journey Series is free of charge and open to all. We encourage you to sign up for MAA membership to unlock the full potential of our events and activities via the following link: https://maa.net/membership/.

07/11/2026

🎙️ The Advocate’s Journey: From Moot Court Skills to Real-World Arbitration

👉🏻 Join us on 11 November 2026 (Wednesday) for “Voice of Moot”, a joint online event organised by China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), AAA-ICDR Foundation® and the Moot Alumni Association (MAA), with the support of the CIETAC Cup Alumni Association (CCAA) and Africa in the Moot.

From delivering persuasive oral submissions to navigating the early years of arbitration practice, our panelists will share practical insights into the journey from moot competitions to real-world disputes.

🗣️ The opening will feature remarks from:
FEI LU of CIETAC, Thara Gopalan of AAA-ICDR and Prof. Dr. Navin G. Ahuja, FCIArb FAIADR of MAA, moderated by Linrui Zhang.

🎙️ Panel 1 – “From Moot Court to Arbitration Hearing: Bridging the Gap in Oral Advocacy”:
Confirmed speakers include Kun Fan, Shaun Wong LLC, and Naomi Agbessi, to be moderated by Sam Wong.

🎙️ Panel 2 – “What We Wish We Had Known: Early-Career Lessons from Arbitration Practice”:
Confirmed speakers include Zoe Zhang, Sijia LI, Sherlin Tung (董希琳) and Yuan Jiang, to be moderated by Lin WANG.

📅 11 November 2026 | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Hong Kong time / UTC+8)
💻 Online livestream
🔗 To access the livestream, please scan the QR code labelled “Livestream Link” in the poster.

Whether you are a student preparing for your next moot, a moot alumnus taking your first steps in practice, or a practitioner interested in advocacy, arbitration and professional development, join us for an evening of shared experiences and practical lessons.

We look forward to seeing you online!

MAA YoungPractitioners

06/11/2026

🌐The MAA has been invited to attend the sixty-ninth session of UNCITRAL Working Group V (Insolvency Law) as an observer. The working group session will be held in person at the Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria from 7 to 11 December 2026.

📝The annotated provisional agenda as well as the working papers for the session are available on the Working Group V website. In particular, please note that the Working Group is expected to consider a draft model law on applicable law in insolvency proceedings (A/CN.9/WG.V/WP.210) and a draft guide to enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Applicable Law in Insolvency Proceedings (A/CN.9/WG.V/WP.211).

🤝If you are interested in representing the MAA at this session, please send your current CV and a cover letter to [email protected] by 16 November 2026 at 23:59 PM Vienna time, indicating also whether you have applied to participate with any other organization. Please ensure you are an MAA Member by signing up here: https://maa.net/membership/.

📑Please note that successful applicants will be asked to prepare a report on the UNCITRAL session, which would be due within 2 weeks of the end of the session, for publication on the MAA website. At this time the MAA is unable to assist financially with flights, accommodation or any other related expenses.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

19/10/2026

The MAA is proud to be co-hosting an incredible young arbitration Happy Hour this week during the São Paulo Arbitration Week! Hope you can join us!

Further information in Portuguese below:

Save the date! 🍸

Vem aí o Off the Record: Young Arb After Hours, um happy hour para conectar jovens profissionais da arbitragem durante a São Paulo Arbitration Week.

BRVYAP, ABEArb, ALARB Siguiente Generación, CAMARB Alumni, CBAr Jovem, CJA/CBMA, ICC YAAF, LCIA YIAG, MAA (Moot Alumni Association), New Voices CIESP/FIESP, NewGen CAM-CCBC, YMG CIArb e Inovarb se uniram, em uma iniciativa inédita, para promover uma noite de networking e troca de ideias entre jovens profissionais da arbitragem.

📅 22 de outubro de 2026, quinta-feira

🕗 Das 20h às 23h

📍 Vinhetta, R. Fidêncio Ramos, 41, Vila Olímpia, São Paulo

Faça sua inscrição pelo formulário:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOss5yRvOdcNFwqPMFCPD9Jy9mvsjZKZYDwvjsfuVXkspuDw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

17/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the MAA Core Team for the 2026-2027 term!

🏛️ Executive Board: The team steering the whole ship.

Every MAA team, project and event answers up to this group. The Executive Board sets the strategic direction, oversees the Core Team, and represents the MAA to partners, institutions and the wider arbitration world. It's the leadership that turns a global alumni network into a functioning organisation, one initiative at a time.

Led by the Co-Presidents Professor Dr. Navin G. Ahuja and Dr. Christian Johannes Wahnschaffe, the Board is joined by Vice Presidents Haowen (Daisy) Chen, Fernanda Nemr, and Mısra Yalçın.

With the diverse Core Team of arbitration enthusiasts by its side, this year’s Executive Board is ready to expand MAA’s impact and adopt new creative Moot-related initiatives.

16/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the MAA Core Team for the 2026-2027 term!

📚 Vindobona Journal Team: Twice a year, Moot minds go to print.

Behind every volume of the Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration is a team of editors who take ideas from submission to publication. They turn research into a platform for scholarship and keep the community informed on the latest in trade law and arbitration.

This team is led by Editors in Chief Jessica Rado and Shu Zhang, with specific administrative support from Lorenzo Galan and technical support from Adrian König.

The devoted team of academic editors consisting of Inma Conde, Vasiliki Dritsa, Sai Ramani Garimella, Felicia Komala, Xia Li, Louk Middelhoek, Mick Wiegenstein and Caroline Xu ensure each VJ edition is of the highest quality!

🌟 Don't forget to follow the MAA on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram as we continue to spotlight our exceptional members who work behind the scenes and contribute to the success of the MAA.

15/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the MAA Core Team for the 2026-2027 term!

🚀 Regional Representatives Team: Our global ambassadors.

Dozens of countries, one Moot family. The Regional Representatives carry the MAA's spirit into their home regions, connecting alumni, spreading the word about events and opportunities, and bringing local voices back into the association. Wherever you mooted, someone on this team has your back.

As one of the largest teams within the MAA, Regional Representatives co-chairs, Sushma Bhandari, Mariam Jikia and Mariam Nour, ensure every region is represented in the global MAA community!

The work of this team is further made possible by representatives: Ofeliya Ahmadzada, Elena Andary, Ghulam Muhammad Adnan, Alejandra Carolina Huaman Cabrera, Nigus Geletu, José Daniel González Armas, Aishath Suma Ilyas, Mireia Solés López, Mo Naserinia, Okikenna Osele, Kaushik Ramaswamy Sundaresan, Emy Strömberg, Evelyn Tanissa and Andrea Quethzally Fausto Zamora.

🌟 Don't forget to follow the MAA on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram as we continue to spotlight our exceptional members who work behind the scenes and contribute to the success of the MAA.

14/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the MAA Core Team for the 2026-2027 term!

🤝 Mentor-Mentee Team: One pairing can change a career.

One mentor, one mentee, shared goals and a door that wasn't there before. This team runs the MAA Mentor-Mentee Programme, matching law students and young practitioners with mentors and building a network around them. Many team members were mentees themselves, so they know the impact first-hand.

The team is led by Smahane Barri and Vitoria Kreutz Werle, with the support of their Vice-Chair Marwa Aloui! Further Mentor-Mentee activities are made possible with the work of Barbara Bada Barrena, Zar Zar Lwin Htet, Shreya Nair, Lara Agustina Pollano and Leanne Marie Torrato.

🌟 Don't forget to follow the MAA on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram as we continue to spotlight our exceptional members who work behind the scenes and contribute to the success of the MAA.

13/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the MAA Core Team for the 2026-2027 term!

📱 Media Team: The storytellers of the MAA.

The voice behind MAA! Every post, every announcement, every team spotlight: that's the Media Team. Across LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, they turn the MAA's work into stories that keep mooties, coaches and practitioners worldwide informed, inspired and connected. If you've seen it, they made it happen.

The team is chaired by Myroslava Krysan and Tannvi, and composed of Vidhi Choudhary, Natali Dolaberidze, Lara Drašković, Grace Okafor and Aakaash Suryaah.

🌟 Don't forget to follow the MAA on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram as we continue to spotlight our exceptional members who work behind the scenes and contribute to the success of the MAA.

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