IntLaw Cup
The 2026
IntLaw Cup
Vis Moot Edition
IntLaw Cup
The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vis Moot) is the leading global competition dedicated to the study and practice of international commercial sales law and arbitration. It offers law students an intensive, practice oriented forum to engage with disputes arising under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, while also serving as a unique space where academics, practitioners, and future counsel exchange perspectives and identify emerging talent. Building on this foundation, the IntLaw Cup serves as a pre-moot to the Vis Moot.
The 2026 IntLaw Cup (Vis Moot Edition) took place from 5 to 8 March 2026 via Zoom, bringing together 16 university teams from different jurisdictions for four days of advocacy and engagement with leading figures in commercial arbitration.
The IntLaw Cup Experience
Competition Structure
From Thursday to Saturday, teams participated in general rounds, arguing both claimant and respondent sides of the case. Each round was heard by panels of experienced practitioners who offered feedback on advocacy technique and legal reasoning.
The highest-ranked teams advanced to Sunday’s elimination rounds, which included the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final round.
In addition to the competition itself, the 2026 edition featured two open sessions:
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a Better Call IntLaw session
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a moot-oriented advocacy workshop
Better Call IntLaw Session & Advocacy Workshop
Better Call IntLaw Session
The Better Call IntLaw Session offered participants structured and practice-oriented insights into pre-hearing planning in international dispute resolution. Framed within the context of the Vis Moot problem, the session simulated a high-level client consultation in anticipation of an upcoming hearing in Vindobona.
Ivan Levy
As Joseph Langweiler,
External Counsel of Orchis Worldwide Ltd.
Patricio Barbirotto
As Ferdinand Haarmann,
Head of Sales at Orchis Worldwide Ltd.
Advocacy Workshop
The Advocacy Workshop was conducted by Ivan Levy, winner of the Oral Rounds of the 23rd Edition of the Vis Moot (Vienna) and Zuzana Vysudilova, counsel in over forty international arbitration proceedings.
The session addressed practical strategies for oral pleadings, including how to lead with strong arguments, maintain control of the tribunal’s attention, and turn questions from the bench into opportunities for persuasion.
Final Round
The Final Round, contested between the University of International Business and Economics and Free University of Tbilisi, was arbitrated by highly distinguished professionals in the field of international law. Free University of Tbilisi secured first place.
Presiding Arbitrator
Alice Fremuth-Wolf
Former Secretary General | VIAC
Co-Arbitrator
Fabrizio Marella
Professor | Università Ca’ Foscari
Co-Arbitrator
Hemamali Amarasinghe
CEO | ICLP Arbitration Centre
Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony featured a keynote address by Marianela Bruno, Legal Officer at UNCITRAL, where she discussed UNCITRAL’s work regarding the progressive harmonization of the law of international trade.
