Registrations are open! The Plesner Pre-Moot returns on 29 February and 1 March 2024

Each spring, the international arbitration community gets together to take part in the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vis Moot) as "mooties", coaches and arbitrators. This year, the students will engage in a fictitious arbitration case concerning the sale of sensors under the ICC rules (International Chamber of Commerce) and the international sales law (CISG).

The competition gains in popularity every year and plays an important role in the education and shaping of the dispute resolution practitioners of tomorrow. The Vis Moot also offers a unique venue for experienced professionals to network and discuss contemporary issues of the trade. 

Plesner wants to invest in future generations and to contribute to the development and sharing of knowledge across borders and legal practice areas, including international dispute settlement. 

Since 2018, Plesner has deepened its engagement in developing tomorrow's practitioners through a cooperation with the University of Copenhagen to coach the university's Vis-Moot team. The 2023/2024 team is composed of hand-picked Master students who will represent the school of law in the Vis Moot. As the leading Danish law firm in the field of international dispute resolution, Plesner is organizing its 6th pre-moot in 2024.

The Plesner Pre-Moot will take place at Plesner’s offices in Copenhagen on 29 February -1 March 2024. Here, the students will have the opportunity to measure themselves against their peers, to refine their arguments and to receive feedback from experienced arbitration practitioners. The Plesner Pre-Moot also offers the participating "arbitrators" a unique chance to share their knowledge and experiences with the students and other practitioners in an informal setting. 

This year, the competition will consist of five general rounds of oral argument and a final (sixth) round for first and second places. The finals will take place in our auditorium with the other participants as an audience to mirror the finals in Vienna.  

Register

Register for Plesner Pre-Moot 2024

Please note that the registration deadline for students is 20 December 2023. For arbitrators the registration deadline is 31 January 2024.

Experience a bit of last year's Plesner Pre-Moot in the video below