Latvian Moot Association

Riga Arbitration Symposium supported by The Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI), COBALT Legal, Ellex Legal, TGS Baltic and Sorainen is only a week away.

Four distinguished panels of experts will explore the complexities of emerging arbitration law topics at the renowned Splendid Palace (Elizabetes Street 61) on February 20, 2025. We are delighted to introduce the esteemed members of these panels.

🔹 14:00 – 14:50: Mediation as a Condition Precedent for Arbitration
Moderator: Maija Tipaine
Panelists: Ginta Ahrel, Rimantas Simaitis, Prof. Dr., MCIArb, Janis Sarans Reneslacis

🔹 15:00 – 15:50: Exclusion of Evidence in Arbitration
Moderator: Katrina Salmgrieze
Panelists: Adriana Aravena-Jokelainen, Ieva Baumane, John Willems

🔹 16:00 – 16:50: Conflicts of Interest in Arbitration – Habits and Tendencies in Baltics
Moderator: Daiga Zivtina
Panelists: Jurgita Petkutė, Helen Lehto, Maria Teder, Elza Jugāne

🔹 17:00 – 17:50: What do we Expect from an Arbitrator
Moderator: Elvis Grinbergs
Panelists: Dr. Inga Kačevska, Andris Dimants, Raul Kartsep, Martins Dambergs

📅 Mark your calendars and please don't miss the link for the registration (capacity is limited): https://lnkd.in/dPYxFvvm.

The Riga Arbitration Symposium will be followed by Vis Pre-Moot on 21-22 February 2025, bringing together students, professionals, and arbitrators for immersive practice rounds and networking opportunities.

Don’t miss the chance to refine your advocacy skills, explore critical arbitration topics, and connect with the global arbitration community in the beautiful city of Riga! 🌍⚖️

Let’s make the 17th Riga Vis Pre-Moot unforgettable—together! 🙌
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📢 Mark Your Calendars!
We are delighted to announce the 17th Riga Vis Pre-Moot, taking place from 20-22 February 2025! 🎉

This year, we’re kicking off the event with an engaging discussion program on 20 February 2025 at the iconic Splendid Palace (Elizabetes Street 61).

Arrivals begin at 13:00, and the panel discussions will start at 14:00:
🔹 14:00 – 14:50: Mediation as a Condition Precedent for Arbitration
• Moderator: Maija Tipaine (COBALT.Legal)
🔹 15:00 – 15:50: Exclusion of Evidence in Arbitration
• Moderator: Katrina Salmgrieze (TGS BALTIC)
🔹 16:00 – 16:50: Conflicts of Interest in Arbitration – Habits and Tendencies
• Moderator: Daiga Zivtina ( Kļaviņš)
🔹 17:00 – 17:50: What do we Expect from an Arbitrator
• Moderator: Elvis Grinbergs (Sorainen)

Registration for attendance: https://forms.gle/iwoDztZsmQponWRT6 .

After a day of thought-provoking discussions, we’ll gather nearby for a wine reception to officially open the Pre-Moot event. 🍷 The reception venue will be announced shortly to registered participants.

The Riga Vis Pre-Moot rounds will then proceed on 21-22 February 2025, bringing together students, professionals, and arbitrators for immersive practice rounds and networking opportunities.
Don’t miss the chance to refine your advocacy skills, explore critical arbitration topics, and connect with the global arbitration community in the beautiful city of Riga! 🌍⚖️

📅 Stay tuned for updates on registration and event details.

Let’s make the 17th Riga Vis Pre-Moot unforgettable—together! 🙌

Latvian Moot Association wants express gratitude to all the participants, coaches, arbitrators and sponsors of the 16th Riga Vis Pre-Moot.

During the two day competition there were grand total of 46 pleadings between 18 University teams. Congratulations to Team Passau that managed to overcome Team Humboldt in the final round, which was held at the heart of Riga Oldtown - the Small Guild.

We were very delighted that the panel of arbitrators was lead by the esteemed Prof. Schroeter.

The Best Oralist award went to Linn Wittstruck from Frankfurt Moot Alumni Association e.V. (Frankfurt Vis Moot Team) while Jonas Zaugg took home the Best Arbitrator Award.

We really believe that moot court competitions can not be imagined without the social events and activities that allow the students not only to compete with each other, but to provide the much needed meeting of minds. This year in Riga we certainly stepped up the threshold for the years to come.

On behalf of Latvian Moot Association, we extend sincere thanks to the generous sponsors of the 16th Riga Vis Pre-Moot - COBALT.Legal, Ellex Kļaviņš, TGS BALTIC, Sorainen and Riga Graduate School of Law. Their unwavering support not only made this event possible but also underscores the value of nurturing new legal talent and building networks.

Special ovations are for Katrīna Annija Ročāne, who was acting as the main coordinator of the event.

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna!

We are pleased to announce that 16th Riga Vis Pre-Moot competition will take place in Riga from 22-24 February 2024.

In total 18 university teams will compete over the course of two days, while also taking part in social and academic activities here in Riga.

The Latvian Moot Association has prepared a great program for the participants. I express my gratitude towards all the participating teams, the organizing committee of the event and our generous sponsors: Riga Graduate School of Law, law firms Sorainen, COBALT.Legal, TGS BALTIC and Ellex Kļaviņš

With this we also invite anyone who is interested to participate as arbitrators to fill in the registration form accessible here:
https://forms.gle/ouSPKGP4NWTRw9cr7

It will be great networking event for all the participants.

On Friday, February 24, Michael W. Grant, the Baltics Regional Resident Legal Advisor at the Embassy of the United States of America in Riga, will deliver a lecture on trial advocacy skills and share his experience with trials in the U.S. legal system.

In particular, he will focus on how to be persuasive, how to build and deliver strong arguments, and how to interact with judges.
Mr. Grant has extensive experience in trial advocacy which he has obtained while working in various positions for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

After the lecture we will host a live online quiz for the participating teams, therefore we encourage all of the participants to attend the lecture and prepare for entertaining evening.

Please make sure that you arrive for the lecture in time as it will start at 7 pm sharp.

After the competition we invite everyone to attend social event at Zefīrs (Sporta Street 2). Musical atmosphere will provided by a local DJ.

Dārgie sekotāji!

Vēlamies informēt, ka "15th Riga Vis Pre-Moot" starptautiskās komercarbitrāžas procesu izspēļu sacensības norisināsies no 23.februāra līdz 25.februārim.

Pasākums tiks atklāts ar starptautisku konferenci (programmu skatīt pielikumā) 23.februārī plkst. 14.30 Latvijas Universitātes Lielajā aulā.

24. un 25. februārī norisināsies tiesu procesu izspēļu sacensības, kas notiks Riga Graduate School of Law un zvērinātu advokātu biroju Sorainen, COBALT.Legal, TGS BALTIC un Ellex Kļaviņš telpās.

Noslēguma pasākums un apbalvošanas ceremonija norisināsies 25.februārī Zefīrs, no plkst. 21.00.

Aicinām visus interesentus apmeklēt tiesu procesa izspēles Rīgas Juridiskās augtskolas telpās. Izspēļu grafiks tiks publicēts nākamajā šīs lapas ierakstā.

Tāpat aicinām tiesību zinātņu studentus uz konferenci, kuras būtiskākā daļa tiks veltīta jautājumiem par to, kā sagatavot lielisku mutvārdu prezentāciju starptautiskā tiesas procesa izspēlē.

Mūsuprāt, šī ir lieliska iespēja visiem studentiem, kuri vēlas piedalīties gan starptautiskās izspēlēs (ne tikai Vis Moot izspēļu dalībniekiem), gan arī nacionāla mēroga tiesu procesu izspēlēs.

JJU dalībnieki izmēģina spēkus tiesas procesa izspēlē 28. janvārī Jauno juristu universitātes dalībnieki noklausījās vairākas lekcijas par starptautiskajām tiesībām un dienas beigās četras komandas mērojās spēkiem tiesas procesa izspēlē.  

CALL FOR ARBITRATORS

After a two-year break Riga Vis Pre-Moot once again will be held in person from 23rd to 25th of February 2023, bringing together 18 university teams from all over Europe.

We have high confidence that the event will be a great experience for arbitrators and students alike, providing the much-needed platform for students to polish their oral advocacy skills and arguments before the general rounds of Willem C. Vis Moot in Vienna.

In addition to the competition, Riga Vis Pre-Moot will provide several educational and social events, which will ensure the participants with the opportunity to enrich their academic skills and, most importantly, to network and socialize.

If you are interested and willing to come to the event, please be so kind to fill the form that is accessible here: https://forms.gle/AcQsFig9k8FU3auu5 . We will reach out to you to share more information about the program of the event in due course.

We look forward to seeing you in Riga.

Arbitrator Registration Form (Riga Vis Pre-Moot) Please note that Riga Vis Pre-Moot will be held in person from 23rd - 25th of February 2023 in Riga, Latvia. International Conference will be held on 23rd of February (Thursday). Competition rounds will be held on 24th and 25th of February (Friday to Saturday)