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Moot Alumni Association (MAA)

The Moot Alumni Association (MAA) is the alumni association of both the Willem C. Ahuja, Co-President
Ms. Ipek Ince, Co-President
Ms.

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 Johan

nes Wahnschaffe, Vice President
Ms. Anne Wang, Secretary

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

12/05/2026

Are you feeling the world-famous Vis Moot Blues? Do you want to stay actively involved with the Vis community? If yes, we strongly encourage you to apply for the 2026-2027 MAA Core Team!

We are looking for team members and team leaders to join all of our teams. Whether you want to help plan the events during the Vis Moot weeks, assist with our social media, edit the Vindobona Journal, increase the reach of the moot community in your respective region, or so much more, there is a spot for you. ✨

Want to find out more about the MAA Core Team and the roles for which you can apply? Check out all the information on the link in our bio!

Don’t forget to submit your application by Monday, 1 June 2026 (your local time)! 🎉

29/04/2026

✨The MAA Mentor-Mentee Team recently hosted its third Fireside Chat of the 2025-26 cycle on «Workplace Skills and Career Development».

During an insightful session, Svetlana Portman, Zuzana Vysudilova, and Wilson Wang shared their expertise and personal career journeys with our mentees, offering practical advice for excelling in the workplace as junior practitioners.

👤The interactive format allowed mentees to engage directly with the panelists and explore topics such as making a good impression as a junior team member, raising your profile, and dealing with the pressures and difficulties of the workplace.

This Fireside Chat was moderated by Vanshika Maan from the MAA Mentor-Mentee Team.
A heartfelt thank you to our speakers for so generously sharing their time and insights!❤️

13/04/2026

🌟The Annual MAA International Commercial Law & Arbitration Conference in Vienna once again brought together leading practitioners, arbitrators, and academics from around the globe.

🌐Hosted by Schoenherr Attorneys at Law, the event offered a dynamic platform for insightful discussions and exchange. A sincere thank you to our host, to all speakers for their valuable contributions, and to the participants for making the discussions truly memorable.

See you next year in Vienna!🤩

26/03/2026

MAA Alumni Networking Evening in Hong Kong! ✨✨✨

A heartfelt thank you to all who attended the Moot Alumni Association’s Networking Evening in Hong Kong, hosted at A&O Shearman!

It was an inspiring evening, full of insightful conversations, reconnecting with old friends, and forging new connections.
We were thrilled to see so many alumni of the Vis Moot and Vis East Moot, as well as current and former coaches and arbitrators, come together to celebrate and strengthen the Moot Alumni community.

Special thanks to our sponsor, A&O Shearman, for their continued support in making this event possible.

26/03/2026

🌍 Inclusive Arbitration: Representation, Fairness and Dismantling Biases

Join us during Vis Moot week for an interactive in-person panel discussion, co-organised with Fieldfisher, exploring unconscious bias in decision-making in arbitration proceedings.

From tribunal composition and advocate selection to procedural conduct and cultural assumptions, our panelists will unpack how bias operates in arbitration - while an interactive tool will let you share your views and shape the panel discussion in real time.

🎙️ The session will feature distinguished speakers:
Dr. Alice Meissner | Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution, Fieldfisher (Austria)
Justina Omotayo | Head of Inclusion, Fieldfisher (London)
Sonia Morton | Director, Dispute Resolution, Fieldfisher (London)
Rocio D. | Legal Consultant, White & Case LLP
Christopher Lau | Senior Counsel / Chartered Arbitrator (Singapore)
Gustav Flecke-Giammarco | Partner, Seven Summits Arbitration
Benjamin Ng’eno | Associate, Lalive & Director of Africa in the Moot

🎙️ The panel will be moderated by:
Nikola Nikolic | Foreign Lawyer, Wilmerhale & Co-Chair, MAA D&I Team
Lilit Nagapetyan | Solicitor Advocate, Norton Rose Fulbright & Co-Chair, MAA D&I Team

📅 Monday, 30 March 2026 | 4:00 pm (Vienna time)
📍 Fieldfisher Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG, Rotenturmstraße 5–9/Top 512–513, 1010 Vienna, Austria ⏱️ Approx. 2 hours
🥂 Networking cocktail reception will follow the discussion
🔗 To register, email [email protected]

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner, an academic, or a student in Vienna for the Vis Moot, this is an opportunity to engage with the conversation that matters for international arbitration.

We look forward to seeing you there.

25/03/2026

The Moot Alumni Association (MAA), together with YSIAC, is pleased to present “Oral Advocacy Beyond the Vis – Lessons and Takeaways.”

This panel discussion brings together Vis Moot alumni, now experienced arbitration practitioners, to reflect on how the advocacy skills developed during the Vis translate into real-world practice. Expect practical insights, personal experiences, and thoughtful discussion on the transition from the moot courtroom to the hearing room.

We are delighted to welcome an excellent panel of speakers:

🗣️ Grace Cheng, Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers

🗣️ Dragana Nikolić, Counsel at Queritius

🗣️ Aida Spahovic, Associate at Baker McKenzie

🗣️ Georg Stigelbauer, Associate at Covington & Burling

🎤 Jessica Rado, Vice President of the Moot Alumni Association (Moderator)

We are also honoured to have:

• Filip Boras, Partner at Baker McKenzie – Welcome Remarks

• Gloria Lim, CEO of SIAC – Opening Remarks

We look forward to seeing the community in Vienna! ⚖️ 👇

📅 Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026

🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm (CEST / GMT+2)

📍 Venue: Baker McKenzie, Schottenring 25, Vienna

Seats are limited and subject to venue capacity—early registration is encouraged.

🔗 Register here: https://siac.org.sg/event/ysiac-maa-event-oral-advocacy-beyond-the-vis-lessons-and-takeaways

22/03/2026

Georgetown International Arbitration Society is pleased to announce the flagship French Arbitration Day 2026, co-organized with the Embassy of France in the United States and sponsored by Squire Patton Boggs. This year’s panel will discuss “The Transatlantic Trade Corridor: Arbitration Trends and their Role in Commercial Disputes between France and the U.S.”

The event will take place at the Embassy of France (Maison Française, Embassy of France — 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20007)

Speakers:
Thomas Clay, Founder at Clay Arbitration
Douglas Pilawa, Senior Associate at Squire Patton Boggs
Cherine Foty, Senior Associate at Covington & Burling LLP

Moderator:
Remy Gerbay, Founding Partner at Hexagon Advocates LLP

Event Details:

📍 Maison Française, 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, D.C
🗓️ Wednesday, March 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM

Registration: Visit

The panel will be followed by a networking reception, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with speakers and colleagues.

22/03/2026

21 March 2026

Dear MAA Members,

The Executive Board refers to the official Notice for the Annual General Meeting of 2026 (2026 AGM), dated 14 February 2026.

The 2026 AGM will be held in Vienna, Austria, and virtually via Microsoft Teams on Saturday, 28 March 2026, 09:30 - 13:30 (CET / Vienna Time)

The Executive Board hereby recirculates the Notice, which contains the agenda for the 2026 AGM, and has not been amended since it was first issued.

Details for in-person and virtual attendance at the hybrid 2026 AGM can be found in the attached Notice.

The Executive Board further circulates the CVs of candidates for the Executive Board received by the Executive Board as of 21 March 2026.

Please see below the list of documents attached to this communication:
1. Notice for the 2026 AGM;
2. Minutes of the 2025 EGM;
3. Proxy Letter for Members who are unable to attend but wish to exercise their voting rights;
4. GDPR form for Members who wish to attend the AGM whether in-person or virtually;
5. CVs of Executive Board candidates for the 2026/2027 Executive Board received as of 21 March 2026.

We look forward to welcoming any and all MAA Members to the 2026 AGM!

Kind regards,
Your 2025/2026 MAA Executive Board

Prof. Dr. Navin G, Ahuja, Co-President
Evanthia Kasiora, Co-President
Fernanda Nemr, Vice President
Jessica Rado, Vice President
Dr. Christian Johannes Wahnschaffe, Vice President

21/03/2026

🌐The MAA has been invited to attend the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade LawWorking Group V (Insolvency Law) as an observer.

The session will be held in person at the United Nations Headquarters from 13 to 17 April 2026.

The Working Group will continue its consideration of the topic of applicable law in insolvency proceedings, as referred to by the Commission at its fifty-fourth session (A/76/17, paras. 214(e) and 217). It is expected that the Working Group will consider a draft model law on applicable law in insolvency proceedings (A/CN.9/WG.V/WP.207) and a draft guide to enactment of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Applicable Law in Insolvency Proceedings (A/CN.9/WG.V/WP.208). The session will consider the annotated provisional agenda (A/CN.9/WG.V/WP.206), as well as the above-mentioned working papers.

More information about the session, including the relevant documents and updates, is available on the UNCITRAL Working Group V webpage at https://uncitral.un.org/en/working_groups/5/insolvency_law.

✨If you are interested in representing the MAA at this session, please send your current CV and a cover letter to [email protected] by March 31, 2026, indicating also whether you have applied to participate with any other organization. Please ensure you are an MAA Member by signing up here.

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]

21/03/2026

🎉✨ MAA Farewell Party – Closing the 23rd Vis East Moot in Style ✨🎉

After a week filled with intense competition, inspiring discussions, and unforgettable moments, it’s time to celebrate the end of the 23rd Vis East Moot 🥂🎶

Join us for the MAA Farewell Party and enjoy a final night of music, networking, and celebration with fellow mooties, coaches, and arbitration professionals from around the world 🌍⚖️

🔹 Entry Fee: HK$125 – includes two complimentary drinks 🍻🍸
📅 Time: Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
📍 Location: Terrible Baby, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Rd, Jordan, Hong Kong
(Please use the Street Entrance on Pak Hoi Street for easy access to the venue)
👔Dress Code: Smart Casual (No shorts, tank tops, flipflops)
🚨 Important: A valid ID or passport is required for entry
🎟️ Register through the following link, or by scanning the QR code (QR Code in the flyer): (Link in bio)

✨ Don’t miss this final opportunity to celebrate and close the Vis East week together 🎶🍾

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