2018 - American University Washington College of Law

Seventh LL.M. International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition Results

April 13-14, 2018

This event, specifically created for LL.M. students, seeks to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business disputes and investment disputes. The 2018 the problem was based on an International Investment Dispute.

The Following Schools participated in the competition:

American University Washington College of Law; Berkeley School of Law (2 teams); Brooklyn Law School; Georgetown University Law Center (2 teams); Haramaya University College of Law (Ethiopia); University of Denver Sturm College; University of Houston Law Center; The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; University of Pittsburgh School of Law; University of Southern California Gould School of Law; and University of Texas School of Law (2 teams).

Author of the Problem and Bench Memorandum:

Björn Arp, Fellow and Adjunct Professor at American University Washington College of Law Center on International Commercial Arbitration

Arnela Maglic, University of Pittsburgh School of Law

2018 Results

Winner: University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Team II).

Finalist: University of Texas at Austin School of Law (team II).

Best Oralist:

Arnela Maglic, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

honorable mentions:

1. Gabriel Fusea, Georgetown Law Center, Team 7;
2. Andrew Caridas, American University Washington College of Law;
3. Daniel Garcia, Georgetown Law Center, Team 7;
4. Fannar Iversson, University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Team 10;
5. Carlos Diaz, University of Houston Law Center;
6. Elias Boukachabine, University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Team 10;
7. Andreas Hallbeck, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Team II;

Members of University of California at Berkeley and University of Texas at Austin, Finalists — Members of U of California at Berkeley and U of Texas at Austin, Finalists

Eight Best Scoring Teams (General Rounds):

11 - University of Pittsburgh School of Law;
7 - Georgetown Law Center, Team I;
14 - University of Texas at Austin School of Law II;
2 - American University - Washington College of Law;
10 - University of California, Berkeley - School of Law II;
13 - University of Houston Law Center;
12 - Georgetown Law Center, team II;
6 - University of California, Berkeley - School of Law I