UCLan Cyprus Willem C. Vis Team

02/04/2026

General round 4/4
It was a demanding round, but the team handled the pressure well and delivered a strong performance.

Noa and Alex presented the oral arguments, while Lora Stylianou worked behind the scenes, helping refine arguments and keep everything on track.

We extend our thanks to Team Leuphana for their insightful submissions and excellent performance, as well as to the Tribunal for a particularly engaging and challenging round.

We are especially grateful to our coaches, Dr. Maria Tatsiou and Nevi Agapiou, for their constant support, guidance, and belief in the team throughout this journey.
We also want to thank the rest of our team members back home supporting from afar, their presence was felt throughout our time in Vienna.

Although this marks the end of our pleadings, this experience has been far more than just the rounds. It has been months of growth, resilience, teamwork, and learning. We leave Vienna proud of what we achieved, grateful for the people we met, and certain that this is only the beginning. UCLan Cyprus Interdisciplinary Centre for Law, Alternative and Innovative Methods

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

On March 30, for our third general round our team had the pleasure to plead on behalf of Claimant against the team of Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Santa Fe acting as Respondent!

Alex and Noa pleaded on procedure and merits respectively while Lora Stylianou and their coach Dr. Maria Tatsiou supported on the sidelines as observers.

We are thankful to the arbitrators, opposing counsels for this great round and arguments presented!

Also many thanks to the team members, coach Dr. Nevi Agapiou and other supporters not physically present as well as UCLan Cyprus and Interdisciplinary Centre for Law, Alternative and Innovative Methods!

30/03/2026

Continuing our Vis Moot journey in Vienna, we completed our second pleading, appearing as Respondent in a round against the University of São Paulo (Ribeirão Preto).

Noa and Alex presented the oral arguments, delivering clear and structured submissions.

We are grateful to the Tribunal for the engaging discussion, insightful questions, and valuable feedback. We also thank our opposing counsel from the University of São Paulo for a well-prepared and engaging round.

A big thank you as well to Lora Stylianou, not only for her support with research and feedback, but also for keeping team morale high with a great restaurant recommendation after the round.

On to the next rounds!

30/03/2026

We are proud to share that we have completed our first pleading at the Vis Moot in Vienna on 28th or March, where we pleaded as Claimant in a round against Ibn Haldun University. Noa Caesar and Alexander Studnev delivered the submissions, with Lora Stylianou supporting the team through research and feedback throughout.We extend our sincere thanks to the Tribunal for their time, thoughtful questions, and valuable feedback. We also thank our opposing counsel from Ibn Haldun University for a well-prepared and engaging round.We also had the honour of meeting Judge David Richman, whose guidance has been an important part of our journey.
Finally, we would like to thank UCLan Cyprus and Interdisciplinary Centre for Law, Alternative and Innovative Methods (ICLAIM) for their continued support.

22/03/2026

The UCLan Cyprus Vis Moot team would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the University’s Student Support Department, UCLan Cyprus, as well as the Interdisciplinary Centre for Law, Alternative and Innovative Methods (ICLAIM), for their generous financial support throughout this journey. The team also wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation to the Centre’s Director and Head of School of Law, Professor Stephanie Laulhe Shaelou, for her invaluable support in making this experience possible.

The team is very excited to go to Vienna in a few days and do their best in showcasing the hard work done in the months leading to the oral rounds!

03/03/2026

Contracts analysed. Authorities mastered. Arguments sharpened.
Issues three and four, here we come… meet the merits team of UCLan Cyprus!

28/02/2026

Diving headfirst into this year's moot! Issues one and two, here they come... meet the procedure mooties of team UCLan Cyprus!

28/02/2026

Meet our coaches!
Dr. Nevi Agapiou is a Lecturer in International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution at the University of Central Lancashire Cyprus, specialising in English Contract Law, International Sales Law and Dispute Resolution. She holds an LLB, LLM in International Commercial Law and a PhD from the University of Leicester as well as a PGDip in Professional Legal Skills after successfully completing the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law in London. A qualified Advocate in Cyprus and a CEDR-accredited mediator, Dr. Agapiou combines academic research and teaching with practical engagement. She coached the first ever UCLan Cyprus team to participate in the 24th edition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and this year, she is coaching a UCLan Cyprus team for the fifth time. Dr. Agapiou has always viewed the Vis Moot as more than a competition; it is a true academic exercise that tangibly strengthens professional legal skills, and builds knowledge, tenacity and an appreciation of teamwork and professional integrity in international commercial practice. In her free time outside academia, she enjoys travelling and the occasional off-road 4x4 drive.

17/02/2026

Our Vis Moot journey wouldn’t be the same without their wisdom and support. Meet our incredible coaches!

Dr. Maria Tatsiou is a Lecturer in Corporate and Financial Law at the University of Central Lancashire in Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus). She holds a PhD in Law, an LLM in Corporate Governance, and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Manchester, UK.
Before joining our university, she worked at University of Salford and University of Edinburgh.
She is an accredited mediator in commercial matters with the Ministry of Justice and Public Order and a financial mediator in the Republic of Cyprus, as well as IMI Qualified.
Dr. Tatsiou has studied arbitration both during her LLM as well as with Ciarb. She has acted as coach and arbitrator in the 30th Willem C. Vis Moot as well as a judge in both ICC Mediation and INADR tournaments. She is currently coaching procedure in the 33rd Willem C. Vis Moot.
She is fluent in Greek, English, and French and proficient in British Sign Language (BSL).
In her free time, she loves spending time with her dog, reading, writing, playing the guitar and the piano, singing, and horse-riding.

16/02/2026

Last but not least, Nikita is a final-year LLM student focusing on procedure. Her academic and professional interests lie in international dispute settlement, cross-border advocacy, and the strategic aspects of arbitration. In addition, she has gained valuable practical experience in intellectual property and advertising legal grounds. Her inquisitive approach has consistently earned high acclaim across professional fields. She is fluent in English and Russian and is actively developing her German and Greek. Beyond law, she translates her passion for motorsport into actionable management and presentation experience through industry-specific projects.
She is сonvinced that the will to communicate and understand each other’s needs is what still moves our world forward.