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2010 FDI Moot Sponsorship 

The co-founders are pleased to have the ongoing support of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as the Foreign Direct Investment International Moot Competition's Global Law Firm Sponsor.

Oxford University Press is sponsoring six-month access to its online investor State arbitration resources for all registered teams.

Other ways to support the FDI Moot further are:

• Pledge a stipend to help one or more teams take part >;

• Donate to the team fund established by Ian Laird and Thomas Waelde

• Host a social event at the oral hearings >;

• Sponsor prizes for winning teams and individuals >.

Team Sponsorship

Team sponsorship may cover all or part of a team's registration fee, travel costs, or accommodation. A pledge may be restricted to a team from a certain university, city, state or country, time-frame or even use. We encourage sponsors not to be too restrictive. Team stipend pledges play an important role in teams' decisions to participate, in particular for teams from universities and countries that are not well resourced.

Make a donation  or pledge to support a team

The Ian Laird/Thomas Waelde Team Fund distributes donations to teams in the form of accommodation or travel subsidies. Donations, administered through CILS Benefactors, may be tax-deductible, and the full amount of all donations goes to teams. Teams receiving subsidies are selected based on available funds and team needs. We would like to thank FTI Consulting for agreeing to match all donations for 2010 up to US $2500. Donation Form US taxpayers may wish to donate via CILS Benefactors.

Prize Sponsorship

A sponsor may offer a cash prize for the winning team, for the best memorial or counter memorial. We envisage a minimum of $1000 and a maximum of $3000. If a sponsor wishes to offer more, a multi year arrangement or offering several prizes (e.g. regional incentives) would be advisable. A law firm could sponsor an internship at its office in city X, Y or Z (with cost of living stipend) for one, two, ... months for the best oralist as an individual prize. A cash prize for an individual would also be possible. A sponsor may wish to encourage participation from a particular region by offering a prize to the best team from Latin America, Asia, Africa, .... If a sponsor wished to be more specific, then a team sponsorship pledge would be advisable (see above). Fellowship opportunities, course scholarships and tuition rebates and book prizes would also be possible.

Prize sponsors will be listed on the competition website (including logo display), print materials, and certificate of award. Significant sole prize sponsors may name and present the prize at the awards ceremony.

Winner of the Oral Hearings  2010 - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Trophy Overall Best Team (Memorials and Preliminary Oral Rounds) - Best Memorandum for Claimant 2010 -  Best Memorandum for Respondent 2010 -   Thomas Waelde Advocacy Award for Best Oralist -  ICC Court of Arbitration: free registration to a workshop or conference or any other ICC event that would take place in the winner's region.

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Social Event Hosting

Social event sponsors assume the financial responsibility for cocktail receptions, opening or closing dinners, lunches, etc. (PoA). CILS staff will assist with venues, caterers and budgeting. Sponsors who wish to contribute to an event with a fixed sum will be identified as co-hosts. Please enquire with organizers regarding attendee numbers for the various social events. Social events envisioned are Opening Cocktail Receptions (beer, wine and soft drinks, and appetizers),  Opening Dinners - separate beverage sponsorship possible, Coffee/Tea Station during Hearings, Team Lunches (box lunch, sandwiches, fruit), Board and Arbitrator Lunches (light three course lunch in faculty dining room), Closing Dinner  - separate beverage sponsorship possible

Social event sponsorship benefits include Listing on the competition website including a revolving logo display and mention in preliminary and final print materials, Mention on signage at social event ensuring recognition of sponsorship, Attendance and networking opportunity at competition for two representatives, recognition at social event address by presiding officer, opportunity to provide each participant with a token gift/souvenir at the event

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