Raipur, — The Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, proudly announces the exceptional achievement of its student team at the prestigious 23rd Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot, held in Hong Kong.
Competing against leading law schools from across the globe, the HNLU team emerged as the 1st Runner-Up, marking a significant milestone in the university’s mooting history and reinforcing its growing reputation in the field of international arbitration.
The team comprised:
- Soumya Jain (3rd Year)
- Gaurav Agarwal (2nd Year)
- Shriyuth Singh (3rd Year)
- Shaurya Jha (2nd Year)
- Vidhi Choudhary (3rd Year)
- Aditya Maharwal (2nd Year)
In addition to the team’s overall success, HNLU also secured the Honourable Mention for the Claimant Memorandum, reflecting the team’s strong research, drafting, and legal argumentation skills. Further, Soumya Jain was awarded an Honourable Mention for Best Oralist, recognizing exceptional advocacy and courtroom excellence at an international platform.
The 23rd edition of the Vis East Moot centered on a complex international commercial dispute involving Vanilla Orchard exports, engaging participants with nuanced questions of contract law, international sale of goods, and arbitration principles under the SIAC Arbitration Rules & United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) framework.
This remarkable accomplishment highlights HNLU’s commitment to academic excellence, rigorous training in alternative dispute resolution, and its ability to compete at the highest levels of global legal education. The University extends its heartfelt congratulations to the team for bringing laurels to the institution and setting a benchmark for future mooters.
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