Pepperdine Takes Vis East Moot

I am happy to report that the team from my alma mater, Pepperdine Law School, won the prestigious Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong.

The event is hosted annually and law students from all countries are eligible to compete. The moot always involves a contract dispute between two countries that are party to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Traditionally, the Vis Arbitral Moot has been held in Vienna; the Hong Kong competition emerged in more recent years.

Pepperdine’s team advanced through the preliminary rounds, making the cut to the quarterfinal or “Elite Eight.” In the quarters, the team defeated NYU, before defeating a team from India in the semifinals. In the final round, Pepperdine battled the University of Monash from Australia in competition for first place. At the conclusion of the awards luncheon on Sunday afternoon, Pepperdine was announced the winning team. Kudos to all!

The Vienna competition commenced today. Good luck, kids.