These slides present Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot for University of Georgia students and faculty.

1. Vis Moot in UG
Jaba Gvelebiani
Coach ofVis MootTeam
j.Gvelebiani@ug.edu.ge
+995591999896

2. What isVis Moot?
• International CommercialArbitration & Sales Law Competition
• Founded 25 years ago
• Organized by UNCITRAL & Pace University, NY
• Hosted byVienna University, Vienna
• Supported by the world’s leading law firms, arbitration institutions,
academics, scholars and practitioners

3. WhyVis Moot? – Unique Academic Experience
• Opportunity to study and practice current issues of commercial arbitration
& sales law
• Master various topics of:
• UNCITRAL Model Law onArbitration
• ViennaConvention on International Sale of Goods (CISG)
• UNIDROIT Principles
• NewYork Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

4. WhyVis Moot? – largest professional network
• Meet thousands of participants from more than 350 teams from almost
80 countries from all over the world
• Establish contacts with hundreds of arbitrators from leading law firms,
large corporations and academic institutions
• Get acquainted with the world renowned academics and scholars in the
field of arbitration and sales law
• Maintain ties with the community through Moot Alumni Association (MAA)

5. WhyVis Moot? – Eligibility to International
Scholarships
• Leading universities provide special scholarships forVis Moot participants
for their elite commercial and arbitration law masters programs:
• Bucerius Law School - Master of Law and Business (LLM/MLB), Specialization in
InternationalCommercial Arbitration
• University of Miami School of Law - LL.M. in InternationalArbitration
• Pepperdine Law - LLM in InternationalCommercial Arbitration (ICA)
• Loyola University Chicago School of Law - LL.M. in US Law, LL.M. in International Law

6. WhyVis Moot? _ higher employment chances
• Participation inVis Moot is highly appreciated by international and local
firms and corporations hiring young graduates or professionals
• Students are given opportunity to demonstrate their skills before the
representatives of leading law firms and corporations visiting Tbilisi Pre-
Moot as arbitrators
• Vienna final rounds are often attended by the recruitment firms and
companies observing the teams’ performances

7. WhyVis Moot? – it IS inVienna
• Trip toVienna for a week in the end of March, 2017 (week before Catholic
Eastern)
• Possibility to visit the European capital of culture, architecture and arts
• Tasting deliciousViennese Schnitzel and Apple Strudel
• Visiting Schonbrunn Palace and Belvedere Museum
• Have fun and enjoy atmosphere of vibrant European economy

8. When &Where?
• Selection – June through September
• Vis Moot Boot Camp – intensive sessions on Moot issues by Arbitration Initiative Georgia (AIG)
• Announcement of Problem – 1st Friday of October
• Submission of Claimant’s Memorandum – mid-December
• Submission of Respondent’s Memorandum – mid-January
• Tbilisi Pre-Moot – preparatory international rounds here inTbilisi organized by Arbitration
Initiative Georgia
• Vienna final rounds – end of March, 2018

9. ForWhom?
• 3rd and 4th year Bachelor or masters students enrolled in UG in the end of
September
• Open for prospective students planning to enroll in September through mobility or
masters admissions
• Not admitted to Georgian BarAssociation
• Fluent in English language
• Committed to hard-work
• Dedication to team’s interests
• Ability to travel toVienna
• Willing to obtain 12 ECTS credits

10. How to?
• Send CV and motivation letter in English by 31st of June
• Like our Facebook page @vismootug/
• Send inquires to: j.Gvelebiani@ug.edu.ge
• Call or text me: +995 591 99 98 6