GNLU: 15th International Moot Court Competition, Registration By January 20, 2024 [Prizes Worth Rs. 1.15 Lakh]

Gujarat National Law University was established in 2003 to promote excellence in legal education as well as legal research. Since its inception, the University has been holding regular in-house moot court competitions, after which meritorious students are sent across the country as well as abroad to participate in moot court competitions. The university regularly organizes two moots a year- the GNLU International Moot Court Competition and the GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law.

The GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC) was launched in 2009 to create a platform for testing the legal acumen and potential of law students globally. For over a decade, GIMC has served as a unique platform for law students to explore nuances of international trade law and hone their research and advocacy skills. The competition boasts of successful past collaborations with the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern; IELPO LL.M. Programme, University of Barcelona; Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys; Centre for Trade and Investment Law and Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade; Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; EBC-SCCOnline; Westlaw; Thomson Reuters India, and TradeLawGuide and aims to further build on these relations. Previous editions of the competition saw the WTI provide the winners with an opportunity to attend their Summer Academy on Trade Regulation and Global Governance. L&S has also offered internship opportunities to the winners of previous editions of the competition.

In continuation of their legacy and to set higher standards to test the legal acumen, research, and oratory skills of the participating teams, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, cordially invites you to the 15th edition of GIMC, scheduled to be held from February 15 – 18, 2024.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to all students, enrolled bona-fide regularly in an undergraduate/postgraduate law course or its equivalent conducted by any recognized College/ Institution/ University.

Team Composition

Each Team shall comprise a minimum of two members and a maximum of three members.

Venue

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

Registration Procedure and Fees

• The registration fee is INR 5,000 per Team.
• Indian teams may make payment by Demand Draft or Online Transfer using the link here.
• Foreign teams may make payment by Bank Transfer according to the procedure provided in the Rules of the Competition.

Prizes

• Winning Team: Trophy + INR 50,000 (cash prize)
• Runner-Up Team: Trophy + INR 25,000 (cash prize)
• Best Written Submissions: Trophy + INR 10,000 (cash prize)
• 2nd Best Written Submissions: Trophy
• Best Orator in the Preliminary Rounds: Trophy + INR 10,000 (cash prize)
• 2nd Best Orator in the Preliminary Rounds: Trophy
• Best Orator in the Final Round: Trophy + INR 10,000 (cash prize)
• Best Researcher: Trophy + INR 10,000 (cash prize)
• 2nd Best Researcher: Trophy

Important Dates

• Last day for provisional registration: January 3, 2024
• Last day for registration and completion of all formalities: January 20, 2024
• Last day to apply for clarifications regarding the Moot Problem: December 10, 2023
• Clarifications, if any, to be published: January 8, 2024
• Last day for submitting the soft copy of the Written Submission: February 7, 2024
• Last day for submitting the hard copy of the Written Submission: is February 12, 2024

Contacts

• Dr. Girish R., Faculty Convenor at rgirish@gnlu.ac.in, +91-81286 50806
• Ms. Ishani Shekhar, Student Convenor at ishanishekhar2000@gmail.com, +91- 9873602339
• Mr. Avi Maheshwari, Student Co-Convenor at avi20bwl@gnlu.ac.in, +91 9660603888
• Ms. Vismita Rathi, Student Co-Convenor at vismitarathi16@gmail.com, +917096375255

Links

The Official Schedule of the Competition is available here.

The Registration Form for the moot is available here.

The Moot Problem is available here.

The Rules of the Competition are available here.

For more information, please visit their official website.