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030049 MC Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2026S)
open to undergraduates, graduates and Erasmus students
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 10.02.2026 00:01 to Su 01.03.2026 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 15.03.2026 23:59
Details
max. 10 participants
Language: English
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Classes
Termine werden noch bekannt gegeben.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the course is subject to the selection procedure announced on the website of the Department of Civil Procedure: zvr.univie.ac.at/en/teaching/willem-c-vis-international-commercial-arbitration-moot/applicationsThe Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (“Vis Moot”) is the largest and most prestigious international moot court competition in the field of arbitration and commercial law in the world. Initiated in 1993, the Vis Moot brings around 2000 students from over 380 universities in more than 60 different countries to the finals in Hong Kong and Vienna. Students act as counsels in an international commercial arbitration dispute based on a hypothetical lawsuit between two parties. The dispute is always based on a cross-border sale of goods under the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). On the procedural issues of the case, the legal basis is the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, combined with the parties' choice for either ad-hoc or institutional rules.
Assessment and permitted materials
Joint research and writing of two memoranda (to be handed in on December and January respectively); preparation of the oral pleadings.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students will be graded based on their participation in both the written and oral phase of the Moot Court. While these criteria are weighted equally, there will be no further (oral or written) examinations.Active participation in the oral and written phase is essential – attendance is therefore mandatory. During the written phase, this includes all weekly meetings (weekday and time being agreed at the start of the semester). During the oral phase, this includes attendance at all pre-moots and any scheduled practice pleadings. In both cases, exceptions may be agreed with the coaches ahead of time. Repeated failure to attend without prior excuse may result in a fail grade being awarded.
Examination topics
Individual coaching in the written and oral phase; participation in various pre-moots.
Reading list
Arbitration:
Born, International Commercial Arbitration (2020)
Liebscher/Oberhammer/Rechberger, Schiedsverfahrensrecht, Band I (2011)
Liebscher/Oberhammer/Rechberger, Schiedsverfahrensrecht, Band II (2016)
Zeiler, Austrian Arbitration Law (2016)CISG:
Brunner/Gottlieb, Commentary on the UN Sales Law (CISG) (2019)
Kröll/Mistelis/Perales Viscasillas, UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (2019)
Schroeter, Internationales UN-Kaufrecht (2022)
Schlechtriem/Schwenzer, Commentary on the UN Convention on the international sales of goods (CISG) (2022)
Born, International Commercial Arbitration (2020)
Liebscher/Oberhammer/Rechberger, Schiedsverfahrensrecht, Band I (2011)
Liebscher/Oberhammer/Rechberger, Schiedsverfahrensrecht, Band II (2016)
Zeiler, Austrian Arbitration Law (2016)CISG:
Brunner/Gottlieb, Commentary on the UN Sales Law (CISG) (2019)
Kröll/Mistelis/Perales Viscasillas, UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (2019)
Schroeter, Internationales UN-Kaufrecht (2022)
Schlechtriem/Schwenzer, Commentary on the UN Convention on the international sales of goods (CISG) (2022)
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