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National and Regional Rounds

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The 2019 FDI Moot All-Africa Regional will be held as a virtual round, judged by renowned international arbitrators and featuring the national champions of the participating African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, .... Contact us, if you would like to hold a National Round in your country. The video conference hearings for the All-Africa Regional will be scheduled for the 2nd week in August.

Wilmer Hale will sponsor a USD1500 prize for the winner of the All-Africa Regional each year. Wilmer Hale has agreed to sponsor the prize 2019-21. Wilmer Hale already sponsored a prize for the 2017 Africa Regional winner. This multi-year sponsorship now gives us a solid foundation from which to seek additional support in giving international opportunities to promising young lawyers in Africa. Through (Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering) founding partner Lloyd Cutler, Wilmer Hale’s engagement in Africa dates back to the 1980s, aiding South African lawyers fighting for the rule of law during apartheid.

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Asia Pacific Regional

21-23 August 2019

Hosted at Seoul National University and organised by the KCAB INTERNATIONAL (email: asiapacificfdimoot.org)

Teams from the Asia Pacific Region may participate in the Global competition either:

i. via the Seoul Regional, with the top six Regional Orals teams advancing to the Globals, and the top three oral teams receiving cash prizes to support this, or

ii. directly (limited to four teams).

Ad i) - The top teams advancing from the Regional will be eligible for support from the Thomas Wälde Fund (TWF). Teams among the top six oral performers have to confirm their participation in the Globals within five (5) days following the completion of the Asia Pacific Regional Orals. Team slots not picked up will be made available to the next qualified teams in line (7th…)

Ad ii) - The four teams participating directly in the Globals will not be eligible for support from the TWF. Teams not among the top six oral performers in Seoul may also re-register for the Globals within 10 days of the Asia Pacific Regional Orals, if any of the four slots via ii. remain available.

Review the schedule and results of the 2019 Asia Pacific Regional Rounds.

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South Asia Regional

30 August - 1 September 2019

Hosted at The Indian Society of International Law, and The India International Centre and organised by Kachwaha & Partners (email: southasiafdimoot.org)

Teams from the South Asia Region must participate via the New Delhi Regional, with the top Regional teams from each advancing to the Globals and eligible for support from the TWF.

The South Asia Regional host has arranged for subsidised Registration Fees for teams from India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan and for teams from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.

Teams not among the top performers in New Delhi may still top up their registration fees to take part in the Globals (no access to TWF support).

Indication of the wish to top up and participate in the Globals has to be sent to the FDI Administration within 10 days following the completion of the Regional Orals and may be subject to overall capacity restrictions at the Globals, in which case such teams will be accepted to the Globals according to the Regional ranking and first-come, first serve.

Review the schedule and results of the 2019 South Asia Regional Rounds.

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Viet Nam National

Early June 2019

Hosted at Ho Chi Minh (HCM) Law University and organised by The Vietnam Society of International Law VSIL (email: vietnamfdimoot.org)

Teams from Viet Nam must participate via the Viet Nam National, with the top National team(s) advancing to the Asia Pacific Regionals.

The Viet Nam National hosts have arranged for fully subsidised Registration Fees. All teams have to register, however, via the FDI Moot Team Registration page. Up to two teams per university are allowed to sign up.

Teams participating in the National Round will not need to submit skeleton briefs, and will be evaluated on their oral performance only.

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Ethiopia National

26-28 July 2019

Hosted at and organised by Haramaya University College of Law (email: ethiopiafdimoot.org)

Teams from Ethiopia must participate via the Ethiopia National, with the top National team advancing to the All Africa Regional.

The Ethiopia National host has arranged for subsidised Registration Fees. All teams have to register via the FDI Moot Team Registration page. Up to two teams per university are allowed to sign up.

Teams participating in the National Round will not need to submit skeleton briefs, and will be evaluated on their oral performance only.

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Kenya National

16-17 July 2019

Hosted at Africa Nazarene University and organised by a consortium of Strathmore University, Africa Nazarene University and Mount Kenya University (email: kenyafdimoot.org)

Teams from Kenya must participate via the Kenya National, with the top National team(s) advancing to the All Africa Regionals.

The Kenya National host has arranged for subsidised Registration Fees of €150 per team. All teams have to register via the FDI Moot Team Registration page. Up to two teams per university are allowed to sign up.

Teams participating in the National Round will not need to submit skeleton briefs, and will be evaluated on their oral performance only.

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Southern Africa Regional

It is plannded that teams from Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and South Africa compete against one another in a Southern Africa Regional with the winning team(s) advancing to the All Africa Regional.

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Thomas Wälde Fund

All teams advancing to the Global Rounds and eligible to support from the Thomas Wälde Fund must complete and return the application for monetary assistance form before the (Claimant) Memorial deadline. Teams eligible for assistance who have not completed and return such application will not be considered.

All teams eligible for financial support who submit the above form within the stated deadline are subject to the usual considerations: availability of funds, HDI index of home country, number of team members travelling, travel costs, etc., and will be notified within a fortnight after deadline.

In 2008, the late Prof Thomas Wälde and Mr Ian Laird launched an appeal to raise funds to support developing country teams' participation in the FDI Moot. The Thomas Wälde Team Fund distributes donations in the form of accommodation or travel subsidies. The full amount of all donations received goes to teams. Since 2011, Skadden has matched donations (up to US $1500). We would like to thank the individuals and organisations for their donations and their matching support.

If you would like to make a donation, please click here: Donation Form US taxpayers may wish to donate via Network for Good_CILS Benefactors. Donations administered through CILS Benefactors ("Network for Good"and "PayPal") may be tax-deductible. Use PayPal for your Donation:

The Wälde family has also permitted us to name the award for the best advocate in honour of Prof. Wälde.

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Regional Skeleton Briefs

A team taking part in a Regional must submit a "Skeleton Brief" before the Regional hearings (and not full memorials). The below adaptation of FDI Moot Rules, Article 6 applies to Skeleton Briefs:
6.2.1. - Skeleton Briefs shall only include items 6.2.1.a. Cover Page and 6.2.1.e. Arguments.
6.2.2. - Skeleton Briefs may NOT contain additional parts or exhibits.
6.3. - Each Skeleton Brief, including any footnotes, shall be 1500 words or less.
6.4. - Skeleton Briefs may be drafted in topic outline style.
6.5. - Not applicable (see 6.2.1. above).
6.7. - The review criteria shall be adjusted according the nature of Skeleton Briefs.
6.9. - One day before the Regional Hearings, each Team shall receive access to the Skeleton Briefs drafted by other Teams.

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