7 th Hanover PreMoot IPA Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations (IPA)

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1 7 th Hanover PreMoot IPA Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations (IPA)

2 Words of Welcome... Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations (IPA) Hanover Vis Alumni Association (HVAA) On behalf of the Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations (IPA) and the Hanover Vis Alumni Association (HVAA) we would like to give you a very warm welcome to the 7th Hanover PreMoot. For three days Hanover will become Vindobona, Danubia. We are proud to organize and host this event, which has become a wellestablished tradition since its first edition in With 22 participating teams the Hanover PreMoot is among the largest PreMoots in Europe. Nevertheless, we hope that this event will still provide you with the honest hospitality in a familylike atmosphere it is known for. Moreover, we are sure that our PreMoot will serve you with a combination of an academic and intellectual challenge where you can improve strategic thinking and experience law in a cross-cultural atmosphere. For the second time we are hosting an international PreMoot conference as a warm up for arbitrators and coaches. The topic of this year s conference is Autonomy vs. Policy. We are very proud and thankful that we can present an outstanding penal of international well recognized practitioners. Our special thanks go to: Professor Dr. Eckart Brödermann, LL.M., Amy Cohen Kläsener, Professor Dr. Hartmut Hamann, Wang Yuan, LL.M. and Professor Burt Newborn, LL.B. (for more detail, please see page 9). Many thanks also go to all the arbitrators, who devote themselves voluntary to the great Willem C. Vis Moot Community serving as arbitrators here in Hanover. In each pleading the mooties will find a tribunal composed of high ranking practitioners and coaches or former mooties.

3 The Willem C. Vis Moot is designed to be an educational program with many facets of real Legal Profession in the form of a competition. Hopefully, this PreMoot will similarly be an educational and beneficial experience for everyone. Therefore, all teammembers and coaches are encouraged to watch other pleadings when not scheduled to argue or to arbitrate (and if not forbidden by the rules of the Willem C. Vis Moot). We hope that the day s events will not only allow teams to further refine their arguments and oral presentation but also to get in contact with each other. One especially will have the opportunity to socialize during the evening reception at the Dachgeschoss on Thursday night and the dinner party on Friday night. These events are both sponsored by Gleiss Lutz and Göhmann Rechtsanwälte und Notare. We are very thankful for the support given to us by both law firms. May the Hanover PreMoot be one harold for the spirit of the Willem C. Vis Moot in Hong Kong and Vienna. It is great privilege for us to have you all here in Hanover. We hope you will enjoy your stay. Professor Dr. Christian Wolf For the Institute for Procedural Law and Attoney Regulations (IPA) Sven Hasenstab For the Hanover Vis Alumni Association (HVAA)

4 Participating Teams 7th Hanover PreMoot 1. Bern Switzerland 2. Bocconi (Milan) Italy 3. Bochum Germany 4. Bucerius Law School Germany 5. Cologne Germany 6. Duesseldorf Germany 7. Erlangen-Nuernberg Germany 8. Frankfurt am Main Germany 9. Free University of Berlin Germany 10. Geneva Switzerland 11. Hanover Germany 12. Hamburg Germany 13. Jagiellonian Poland 14. Masaryk Czech Republic 15. Munich Germany 16. Neuchâtel Switzerland 17. Osnabrueck Germany 18. Prague Czech Republic 19. Saarland Germany 20. Southern Denmark Denmark 21. Tuebingen Germany 22. Wuerzburg Germany

5 About... Hanover Vis Alumni Association (HVAA) Hannoverscher Ehemaligenverein des Willem C. Moot Wettbewerbs e.v. The Hanover Vis Alumni Association e.v. is a forum for former and current participants of the Willem C. Vis Moot Court and the Willem C. Vis (East) Moot Court to unite and network. It shall serve as a platform for exchanging experience and knowledge. Another major aspect for the Hanover Vis Alumni Association is the ideal and financial support for the current Vis Moot Team. The participation in the Willem C. Vis is a unique chance for every student but is also a challenge. Being aware of that, the Hanover Vis Alumni Association tries to forward experiences from former team members, having started their career out in the world already, to the next generation of Mooties. Moreover, we are supporting the Hanover PreMoot by acting as Arbitrators and by organizing pleadings in Law Firms. We appreciated that for our former participation in the Willem C. Vis only personal qualification was decisive but not any personal financial aspects. Together with the sponsors of the Willem C. Vis we regard it as our duty to help the next generation of participants to keep it like that. For more information about the HVAA visit our website 5

6 Special thanks to... Gleiss Lutz, Stuttgart Göhmann Rechtsanwälte und Notare, Hanover The Hanover Vis Moot Team and the Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations thanks all Arbitrators and Teams for coming to Hanover and making the PreMoot such a valuable event. To make this PreMoot a rememberable experience it needs more than tremendous arbitrators and perfectly prepared teams. In this regard we would particularly like to highlight the importance of the funding given to us by our supporters. Without the generous support of Gleiss Lutz, Stuttgart and Göhmann Rechtsanwälte und Notare, Hanover it would have been very difficult for us to offer you the two evening receptions on Thursday and Friday and therefore making the 7th Hanover PreMoot the event it should be. 6

7 Agenda 7 th Hanover PreMoot Thursday, 14 th February p.m. - 2 nd Hanover PreMoot Conference Warm up for arbitrators and coaches. Topic: Autonomy vs. Policy. 7 p.m. - Welcoming At the Dachgeschoss, the 14 th floor of the Campusbuilding. Friday, 15 th February a.m. - Registration At the Dachgeschoss, the 14 th floor of the Campusbuilding. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Pleadings All in seminarrooms in the Campusbuilding. 7 p.m. - Evening get-together With food and drinks at the Kirin (Klagesmarkt), 300 Meters from campus. Saturday, 16 th February a.m. - Registration At the Dachgeschoss, the 14 th floor of the Campusbuilding a.m. - Pleadings All in seminarrooms in the Campusbuilding. 7

8 The PreMoot Conference Autonomy vs. Policy For the second time we organise an international conference right before the Hanover PreMoot. The Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations (IPA) and the Hanover Vis Alumni Association (HVAA) invite professors, lawyers and coaches to participate in a discussion on the general topic: Autonomy vs. Policy on Thursday, 16 February at 3 p.m. 3 p.m. - Words of Welcome Professor Dr. Christian Wolf Leibniz University of Hanover 3.15 p.m. - The New CEAC Rules - A Short Introduction Professor Dr. Eckart Brödermann, LL.M. President CEAC, Hamburg 3.45 p.m. - Witness Testimony in International Arbitration Amy Cohen Kläsener, Shearman & Sterling, Frankfurt a.m p.m. - Coffee Break 4.45 p.m. - The Choice of Law in International Arbitration Professor Dr. Hartmut Hamann, Hamann Rechtsanwälte, Stuttgart 5.45 p.m. - The Debate about Written Form Reservation to CISG Wang Yuan, LL.M, Halle 6.15 p.m. - Kiobel v. Royal Dutch and corporate responsibility for human rights Professor Burt Newborn, LL.B., Inez Milholland Professor of Civil Liberties, Legal Director, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU, New York 7.00 p.m. - PreMoot Welcoming Evening 8

9 Professor Dr. Christian Wolf Christian Wolf is the executive director of the Institute for Procedural Law and Attorney Regulations (IPA) and the responsible academic teacher for the Willem C. Vis Moot Court in Hanover. Before becoming a chairholder in 2000 he worked as attorney, judge at the district court (LG) in Munich and assistant professor at the law faculty of Munich. Since 2006 he is one of the editors of the Juristsche Arbeitsblätter (JA). Professor Dr. Eckart Brödermann, LL.M. Eckart Brödermann is a founding-partner at Brödermann & Jahn Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft in Hamburg, concentrating both on international transactions and on international litigation and arbitration. Among others, he is Member of the Management Team of the CEAC (Chinese European Arbitration Centre) and a listed arbitrator with various arbitration institutions. Since 2011 he is a Honorary Professor at the Hamburg University. Amy Cohen Kläsener After her studies at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, the Ludwig-Maximilians- Universität in Munich and the Columbia University in New York, Amy Cohen Kläsener works as an associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP in Frankfurt. She is further actively working for the IBA Rules of Evidence Review Subcommittee and is lecturer at the Goethe University in Frankfurt. Professor Dr. Hartmut Hamann In 2013 Hartmut Hamann founded the law office Hamann Rechtsanwälte, among others focusing on arbitration and cooperate law. Since 1993 he holds lectures at the TU Chemnitz and since 2006 he is further teaching at the FU Berlin. He is member of the DIS (German Institution for Arbitration), the community for African Law and the ASA (Swiss Association for Arbitration). Yuan Wang, LL.M. Currently Yuan Wang works as a visiting scholar at the Columbia Law School in New York, lecturing on Chinese international commercial arbitration in cooperation with the International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Centre. She held several lectures and speeches about arbitration, including the occasion of the Willem C. Vis Moot in Vienna Among others she gained work experience by an intern at Clifford Chance in Dusseldorf and in the Fourth Civil Tribunal of the Supreme People s Court of the People s Republic of China. Professor Burt Newborn, LL.B. Burt Newborn is a renowned civil law defender. For the past 14 years he was actively fighting to recover property unjustly taken from Holocaust victims and won an important settlement against Swiss banks in Currently, he is Professor of Civil Liberties and founding Legal Director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School. He is the author of three books and many law review articles on diverse areas of constitutional law and procedure. 9

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12 University of Bern Domenic Oliver Brand Domenic Oliver Brand, born 1988, graduated from University of Berne, Switzerland, in 2011 (Bachelor of Law). In the same year he started with his master studies at the University of Berne and will complete them in summer Since 2010, he has been working as a junior scientific assistant at the Institute for Economic Law at the University of Berne, where he gained academic working experience. After his studies he will do a doctorate in law and take the bar examination in Berne. Dario Nicholas Galli Dario Nicholas Galli, born 1988, is in last term of his bachelor s studies at the University of Bern. In 2009 he has become an Officer in the Swiss Army. In February 2013 he will start his master s studies with specialization in private law. Beside his studies he works in a law firm and notary in Bern and is in charge of a tutorial at the Law Faculty. Moreover he is in Swiss politics. After graduation he plans to take the Bern bar exam. Janine Häsler Janine Häsler, born 1990, graduated in 2012 from University of Bern (Bachelor of Law). After she started her master s studies, she gained valuable experience in a major law firm in Zürich. Besides that, she is employed at a law firm in Bern. After her final graduation in January 2014, she will intern in a court as well as in a business law firm in Bern. Andromacha Kirkova Andromacha Kirkova, born 1986 in Sofia, Bulgaria. She graduated from high school in Tel Aviv, Israel, and obtained her Bachelor in Law degree from the University of Berne, Switzerland, in Immediately upon her graduation she started working for Deloitte AG in Zurich as a tax consultant. After gaining some valuable experience in that field, she decided to continue with her master s studies in European and International Law at the University of Berne. She is seeking to pursue an international career. Lars Ruchti Lars Ruchti, born 1987, graduated from University of Bern, Switzerland, in 2011 (Bachelor of Law). In the same year, he started his master s studies also at the University of Bern. He will finish his master studies in Spring 2012 and then, after having gained work experience at a law firm as well as at court, undertake the bar exam in Bern. Marius Stucko Marius Stucki, born 1986, graduated from University of Geneva, Switzerland, in 2009 (Bachelor of Arts in International Relations). After a year of social service in Latin America, he obtained his Bachelor of Law at the University of Bern, Switzerland, in Currently in his master s studies, he aims to complete them in summer He gained legal working experience at two local law firms and in the administration of the city of Bern in the years 2011 and After his studies, he plans to take the Bern bar exam. 12

13 Bocconi University Chiara Cilento Chiara is attending her fifth year of the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in law at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi with focus on Corporate Law, Financial Markets and Competition Law. She lived in Bruxelles when she was a child and has graduated in 2008 from the International School of Milan. She has always lived and studied in international contexts and is extremely passionate about travelling. She spent six months in Buenos Aires for her exchange programme and also spent a month studying private comparative law in Strasbourg last spring. In her free time she loves learning about different cultures and spent significant time in South America, Africa and Asia. She is fluent in Italian, English, Spanish and French. Rodolfo Donatelli (rodolfo.donatelli@gmail.com) Rodolfo Donatelli is attending the fifth year of the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law at Bocconi University. He spent a semester abroad at the Notre Dame Law School, United States. He also worked as an intern for an international law firm in Shanghai (People s Republic of China) with a specific focus on corporate law, international transaction and intellectual property. He speaks Italian and English. Federico Rampazzo (rampi@hotmail.it) Is a member of the XX Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot team of Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy. He is currently attending the fifth year of the Combined Bachelor and Master in Science of Law (CLMG) at Università Bocconi, with focus on Corporate, Financial Markets and Competition Law. In 2011 he spent the fall semester at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas where he focused his studies on U.S. business law, corporate governance and international commercial arbitration. In April 2012 he attended the first cycle of comparative law at La Faculté Internationale de Droit Comparé in Strasbourg, France. He obtained the Classic High School degree in 2008 with the grade of 100/100 at Istituto Leone XIII in Milan, Italy. In 2008 he participated to the Certamen Senecanum in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. In 2007 he was a member of the team that represented Istituto Leone XIII in the JEEP (Jesuit European Educational Project). Italian native speaker, fluent in English and French. Gioia Ronci (gioia.ronci@gmail.com) Gioia Ronci is a fifth year student of the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. She spent a semester at Freie Univesität Berlin, Germany, as a Themis student during her fourth year of studies, and she participated in the Themis seminar on international litigation at Esade Law School in Barcelona, Spain, thus having obtained the Themis Joint Certificate in International and Business Law. She is currently part of the team that will represent Bocconi University in the twentieth Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. During her academic years she engaged herself in many extracurricular activities. She was elected representative of her class for the first and the second academic year. She has been a member of Bocconi Legal Papers a student-edited journal - since her third academic year, first as an Article Editor, then as an Executive editor, and currently as the Supervising Editor. 13

14 Valerio Salvatori Member of the XX Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot team of Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy. Currently attending the fifth year of the Combined Bachelor and Master in Science of Law (CLMG) at Università Bocconi. Enrolled in the Corporate, Financial Markets and Competition Law specialization of the CLMG. Area of specific interests includes international commercial law and arbitration, corporate law and labor law. Participation in an Advocacy Seminar at Università Bocconi from February to May Classic High School degree (diploma di Liceo Classico) obtained in 2008 with 100/100 cum laude. Third classified at the 2008 National Aeschylean Agon, Gela Italy and third classified for the Piedmont Region, Italy at the 2007 ANISN Natural Sciences Olympics. Participation in the 2008 INDA International Youth Classic Theater Festival in Syracuse, Italy and in the 2007 International Ancient Classic Theater Review in Padua, Italy. Native language is Italian, fluent in English and French, knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin, basic elements of German, Hebrew and Spanish. University of Bochum Marie Christin Anders Marie absolved multiple visits abroad, including Oxford and London, where she was able to improve her English skills. She improved her qualities in the field of international law by participating in various lectures, e.g. UK Contract Law. For various years she dedicated her free time to dressage riding and even undertook the task as a coach. She further worked voluntarily for her church. Benedikt Kamann During High School, Benedikt participated in different business-formation-competitions. He was able to improve his English skills during various language study travels, including one in Brighton. He further did an internship in the legal department of an international media concern, where he was involved in projects including economical law and cartel law. Carla Mrotzek Carla was able to gain good command over English during a six-month stay near London. She further improved those skills at her part-time job as a travel guide. In her free time she successfully plays Badminton and is also engaged as youth coach. Moreover, she takes part at the communal life of her church. Markus Przytulski Over the course of High School Markus participated in a partnership program between the German Bundestag and the US-Congress. He further took part in an exchange program, where he lived in Boston for a year. Before Markus started is studies at the University of Bochum he studied General Management/ Business Law. 14

15 Bucerius Law School Claudia Kück Claudia is a student at Bucerius Law School since During high school she already spent one year as exchange student in the USA and returned for her trimester abroad. Claudia has been a member of the Model United Nations team since the beginning of her studies. In 2009, she won a writing competition at the film festival in Cannes, organised by the Franco-German Youth Office. Claudia is a scholarship holder of the German National Academic Foundation. She will be representing Bucerius Law School as speaker at the Willem C. Vis Moot in Hong Kong. Janusch Krasberg Janusch has been studying at Bucerius Law School since He spent one year in Norway during high school. Furthermore, Janusch participated in the junior G-8 summit in St. Petersburg and was elected member of the German commitee of Unicef in 2008, a position which he still holds. He was awarded a scholarship by the Foundation of German Business (Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft) in Coming fall, he will study abroad at the National University of Singapore. Janusch is speaker of the Bucerius Law School team at the Willem C. Vis Moot in Hong Kong. Jan Liesenfeld After having passed the abitur with 1.0, Jan began his law studies at Bucerius Law School in He spent the previous trimester as exchange student at New York University. During high school Jan placed 1st at Jugend debattiert and 3rd in the federal writing competition Philosophischer Essay. Furthermore, he was chief editor of the school magazine. Jan has been academically supported by the German National Academic Foundation since He is speaker at the Willem C. Vis Moot in Vienna. Fabian Paehr Before commencing his legal studies at Bucerius Law School in 2010, Fabian spent one year working with Holocaust survivors in New York City. The previous trimester he studied at Cornell University. In 2011, Fabian participated as member of the Bucerius Law School team in the ICC Mediation Competition in Paris, placing 5th and defeating inter alia the team of Harvard University. He will compete as speaker in the Willem C. Vis Moot in Hong Kong. Max Ruderer Max is a student at Bucerius Law School since During high school he spent considerable time in England and Spain. Max has already been member of the previous team of Bucerius Law School, which reached the quarter-finals in Vienna. Moreover, he spent last trimester as visiting student at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Max is also a huge fan of his home football club 1. FC Kaiserslautern and a long-standing member of the theater group at Bucerius Law School. This year, he will be speaker in Vienna. 15

16 Christoph Schoppe Christoph has been studying at Bucerius Law School since Prior to that, he spent one year as social volunteer in Hungary. In 2012, Christoph interned at a law firm in New York City for two months and studied abroad at Cambridge University. He is also representative of his class in the law school s senate and organisor of the upcoming Bundesfachschaftentagung in Hamburg. Christoph is a scholarship holder of the German National Academic Foundation. He supports the team as speaker in Vienna. Simon Reetz Simon is student of the class of 2011 at Bucerius Law School and will assist the team as researcher. He already holds a bachelor degree in European Studies from Maastricht University, belonging to the top three percent of his class. In 2010, Simon studied in Aix-en Provence. He participated in numerous Model United Nations conferences during his time in Maastricht and is active member of the theater group at Bucerius Law School. In the fall, he will spend his trimester abroad at Capetown University. 16

17 University of Cologne Leopold Hutter Leopold Hutter is currently studying law in his 5th semester at the University of Cologne. He works at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure lead by Prof. Dr. Kreß. Last semester he participated in competitions for both Client Interviewing and Negotiations of the Center for Transnational Law (CENTRAL). He is also completing the Certificate of United States Law (CUSL) of the Department of U.S. law. He is fluent in English, has acquired the Latinum and has a basic knowledge of French and Spanish. In his spare time, Leopold is both music editor and host at Cologne s student radio station Kölncampus. Robert Klecha Robert Klecha studies law at the University of Cologne in the 5th semester. He also works as a student assistant in a law firm for commercial criminal law. Furthermore, he already gained experience in international commercial law during his participation in the praxis.programm of the global law firm Linklaters LLP in Düsseldorf. Robert speaks English and Polish. Besides studying he devotes his time to playing guitar. Laura Mai Laura Mai is finishing the final year of the English and German Law double-degree at University of Cologne. As part of the bi-national programme Laura has studied at University College London for two years where she was awarded the Faculty of Laws Richardson Prize. During a number of vacation placements with City Law Firms in London Laura was able to gain practical experience in commercial legal work. She works as a student paralegal for KPMG Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft Düsseldorf and is member of the Senior Council of the University of Cologne s student debating society Tilbury House. She speaks English, French and Spanish. Jenni Miettinen Jenni Miettinen is as an exchange student under the Erasmus program at the University of Cologne. She has completed 6 semesters of law studies at the University of Lapland in Finland. She participated in the Vis Moot 2011/2012 as a member of her home university s team, and is now applying her experience in the Cologne team. She has deepened her knowledge in international trade, contract, and bankruptcy law through working at Klingendahl Attorneys-at-Law in Finland. Her native language is Finnish, and she also speaks English, German, and Swedish. 17

18 University of Duesseldorf Larissa Famili Larissa Famili, 22 years old, studies law in the fifth semester at Heinrich Heine-University Düsseldorf. She works as student research assistant for Professor Dr. Gieseler at the law faculty. After a fellowship at the department of public prosecution of Bonn she was convinced she should study law. She is interested in foreign languages and cultures and visited France and Canada for language study travels. The participation in the Moot Court is an opportunity for her to communicate with people from all over the world in English and improve her speaking skills. Moreover Larissa enjoys discussing political and legal issues with other students. In her free time she reads, listens to music and cabaret preferably live. Ufuk Erdal Genc Ufuk Erdal Genc (23), born in 1989, studies law at the Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf in the third term. Prior to his studies he attended vocational training at one of Germany s biggest retail companies. He grew up bilingually and speaks German, Turkish, English and Spanish fluently. He further has basic knowledge in French and obtained his qualification in Latin. Not only at school but also at the University Ufuk keeps deepening his knowledge of foreign languages by visiting advanced courses. In August 2012 he gathered working experience during an internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is looking forward to the exchange with other law students from all over the world which the Vis Moot Court offers. Alongside his studies, Ufuk plays basketball and enjoys spending time with his family. Lena Hamer Lena Hamer is a 23 year-old student at the faculty of law at the Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf since Additionally, she received education in International and European Law at the law school of Maastricht University. During her studies at Düsseldorf University she successfully participated in a course in Anglo-American Law. She speaks English fluently. Furthermore, she has basic knowledge in Spanish and French and has obtained her qualification in Latin. In summer 2012 Lena interned with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the field of tax law. Justin Samuel Justin Samuel is 21 years old and lives in Mülheim an der Ruhr. He has been studying law at the Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf since 2010 and is now in his fifth semester. Justin is especially interested in languages of which English and Latin fascinate him most. During 11th grade he lived in Pennsylvania, USA as an exchange student for almost a year attending high school there. By participating in the Wilhelm C. Vis Moot, Justin hopes to refresh and further improve his English skills. He is looking forward to meet other participants of the Moot and exchange experiences with them. Furthermore, he embraces the opportunity of learning about international law and the opportunity of working in a team. In his free time Justin likes to read and play the piano. Moreover, he enjoys riding his bike and meeting friends. 18

19 Thomas Scherer Thomas Scherer (22) studies Law in his third term at the University of Düsseldorf. After acquiring his qualification for university, Thomas served for 14 months in the German military until the start of his legal education in He was raised bilingually and is fluent in German, Russian and English. To improve his English skills he spent a year in a US high-school in California and recently acquired the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English. He further has knowledge in Spanish and obtained a qualification in Latin. In the summer of 2012, Thomas gathered working experience during an internship in the law firm TIGGES in Düsseldorf. In his spare time he plays American Football and goes to the gym. Florian Schwab Florian Schwab (22) studies law in his fifth term at the Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf. He studied for one year in Nebraska (USA) as a foreign exchange student. Florian is a student assistant at a Notary s Office in Düsseldorf. Prior to his studies he participated in the Model United Nations program of his school and successfully attended multiple conferences. As a hobby he plays American Football. 19

20 University of Erlangen-Nuernberg Melike Karaca In 2008 Melike Karaca commenced her studies in law at the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen- Nuremberg. During her studies she chose business law as her area of specialisation. In her job as a working student with the Contract and Claim Management of the Siemens Infrastructures & Cities Department, she was given the chance to gain international experience on an intercultural basis. Participating at the 20th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot she aims to intensively deepen her knowledge in international business law. Furthermore, she is looking forward to interaction with students from all over the world and is expecting to become acquainted with unfamiliar legal systems. Throughout her bilingual education in Turkish and German, being fluent in English, she has learned all her life to deal with different languages and cultures. Taking part in the competition with this background she wants to enhance her language skills to a level of proficiency. Jennifer Kleifges In 2009 Jennifer Kleifges obtained the general qualification for university entrance and commenced hereupon her studies of law at the Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, a long fostered wish of her. With business law as her main focus and in line with her studies, she took the opportunity to participate in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Among other things she aims to practise the use of conflict of laws, to attain knowledge of the CISG and to improve her oral and written language skills in legal English. She is pleased to have the chance to comprehensively put her legal skills to the test. Simone Schubert Simone Schubert has been studying law at the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg since October In the course of her one-term studies at the University of Parma in Italy, she gained firsthand experience with international law. Driven by her intense interest for international law she chose to specialize in international and European law. She fluently speaks English, Italian and French and has basic knowledge in Spanish. The main reason for her to participate in the Vis Moot is to gain insight in the world of arbitration and to explore the provisions of the CISG on a practical scale. Moreover she is eager to develop pleading skills and, thereby, to improve her English to a more fluent level. Stephan Schneider After graduation from secondary school, Stephan Schneider enrolled at the law school of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in October At the beginning of the winter term of 2011 he chose International and European Law as area of specialisation. He had the chance to use the acquired knowledge during several internships with an industrial enterprise as well as law with firms in Nuremberg and Munich. Apart from that, Stephan Schneider also holds tutorials in constitutional and administrative law for business students at the Univer-sity s Department of economics. By taking part at the Vis Moot he hopes to improve his English skills, especially by learning the legal terminology. Additionally he wants to extend his knowledge of international arbitration and he also expects to discuss this matter with other students achieving a deeper understanding of this area of law. 20

21 Philipp Steinrück Philipp Steinrück graduated from the Albert Schweitzer Gymnasium (high school) in Erlangen in During his time at high school in Germany he spent one year as an exchange student in Santa Maria, CA, USA (2006/07). In the winter term 2009/10 he decided to study International business law at the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen and Nuremberg. Having studied 3 semesters, he successfully passed his pre-degree. In the winter term 2011/12 Philipp Steinrück registered for additional studies in law to obtain a double-degree in International business law and Law. Since the spring term 2012 Philipp Steinrück has been working as a student assistant at the chair for Civil Law, Private International Law and Comparative Law. He fluently speaks English and German and has basic knowledge in Spanish. Taking part in the Vis Moot, he aims to improve his legal knowledge, especially in practical aspects representing a client before a court. He also wants to gain experience which one does not gain in the course of his education at university. Besides his studies, Philipp Steinrück spends his spare time with friends or playing sports and works as a tennis coach as well as, during the winterbreak, as a skiing instructor. University of Frankfurt a.m. Kevin Bork Kevin Bork started his law studies at the Goethe University Frankfurt at the winter semester of 2010/2011. During his third semester he was employed as a corrector at the professorship of Peter-Alexis Albrecht and gained valuable experience in the legal methodology. Besides his practicum at the Regional Court Frankfurt, Kevin interned at the office of Taylor Wessing in Frankfurt. Furthermore, he purposes to focus on the academic emphasis Law & Finance. Therefore, he is very interested in international issues. In his free time he plays the piano and sings in several bands. Devin Goetzman Devin Goetzman started his studies at the Goethe University Frankfurt in the summer semester He grew up bilingual and is, therefore, fluent in English and has basic knowledge in French as well. After receiving his academic high school diploma, he attended his civilian service in a home for the elderly. Besides the Moot Court, Devin teaches two tutorials for younger students in the laws of tort this semester. After completing the basic studies, he started focusing on Law and Finance as his academic sector of priority. In his spare time he enjoys playing table tennis and badminton as well as reading crime stories. Jochen Christoph Hegener Jochen started his studies of law at the University of Frankfurt during the summer semester While still in high school, Jochen spent two semesters at a college in Montreal, Canada. He is fluent in both English and French, and passed both the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. Since October 2011, Jochen works at the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability as a student assistant. He chose International and European Law as his academic sector of priority. In his spare time, Jochen plays ice hockey on a team in Frankfurt. He also plays, coaches and referees roller hockey. 21

22 Yannic Huebner Yannic Huebner started his studies at the Goethe-University Frankfurt in the winter semester of 2010/2011. During school, Yannic spent a yearlong exchange at a Mexican high school. Beside Spanish, he is fluent in English and has basic knowledge in French. After graduation, Yannic attended his community service in a school for disabled children, and extended his activity there for further three months. In the course of his studies, Criminal Law and Business Law have become the focus of Yannic s interest. He plans to choose Law and Finance as his academic sector of priority. Besides his studies, Yannic is member of an amateur soccer team. From 2010 to 2012, he joined a local sports court as honorary assessor. Nathalie Kaufmann Nathalie Kaufmann studies law at the Goethe-University of Frankfurt in her fifth term. During her high school time she participated in school exchanges to the United States, Sweden, Spain and to the Netherlands. Nathalie is fluent in English and has basic knowledge in Spanish. After graduation she started her studies at the Philipps-University of Marburg in the winter semester 2010/11 and switched to the Goethe-University in the following summer semester. After completing the basic studies, Nathalie choose law and finance as her academic sector of priority. Apart from education in law school she has already gained practical experience in different internships. During her internship at the law firm Hengeler Mueller in Frankfurt she got her first experiences in the arbitration process. Besides her studies, Nathalie is interested in travelling, playing tennis and doing winter sports. Leonie Schönhagen Leonie Schönhagen studies law and sociology at the Goethe University Frankfurt since summer Leonie spent her youth and childhood in Sweden and Indonesia. In 2008 she achieved her english-german bilingual high school diploma at the Hermann-Böse Gymnasium in Bremen, Germany. Here she was engaged as school counselor during 2007 and Afterwards she spent her gap year in Cameroon, India and Australia with internships and Work & Travel. In the course of her law school studies she has specialized in International and European Private Law. She plans to terminate her studies with the German bar exam in spring Further Leonie is engaged at the university council for female law students as vice representative for student affairs. Moreover she works at the office for german governmental and constitutional law at the University Frankfurt at Prof. Dr. Wallrabenstein. In Summer 2011 she spent two months at an internship within the German Consulate General in Boston, USA. 22

23 Free University of Berlin (FU) Sascha Groß Sascha Groß studies in the 7th Semester at the Free University Berlin. He has extensive knowledge in antitrust and intellectual property law as well as in corporate and group rights. As an instructor for recruits he already won extensive didactic and methodological skills. Sasha speaks fluent English and has basic knowledge of Spanish. Karen Häußer Karen Häußer studies in the 7th Semester at the Humboldt University of Berlin with a focus on The Law of International Community and the European integration. She began studies at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, followed by a year of study abroad at Trinity College in Dublin. She is fluent in English and has advanced knowledge of French, loves sports, especially horse riding, and is interested in literature and foreign culutures. Juliane Hogrefe Juliane Hogrefe studies in the 7th Semester at the Free University of Berlin and is currently completing the priority area of internationalization of the legal system, whereby they could gain a comprehensive insight and intimate knowledge of private international law and European and international law. At the University of Glasgow, she could deepened between with European law and common law legal system deal. Internships at the top prosecutor s office in Dresden and an international accounting firm. Juliane is fluent in English. Clemens Höhn Clemens studies in the 7th Semester of law at the Free University of Berlin and just ended his focus on economic, corporate, and tax law, where he has here in particular to the company and group and dedicated conversion law. He completed his internship at the Ministry of Economic and European Affairs in Potsdam and at a major German law firm in Berlin. In his spare time he plays, among others, American football and attends long-distance-runs. Robert Mechler studies in the 3rd Semester at the Free University of Berlin. He participated in the constitutional Moot Court for the FU in He worked for the district administration of Upper Bavaria and did his last internship at a law firm in Berlin. He is fluent in English, has advanced knowledge of French and Spanish, as well as basic knowledge of Russian. He has a strong interest in international politics and foreign cultures. His passion is backpacking, he also is an amateur photographer and canoeist. 23

24 University of Geneva Coraline Jenny Coraline Jenny is currently doing a Master degree in Law at the University of Geneva. Prior to participating in the Moot, she gained some experience in the field of litigation and international commercial arbitration during an internship at Schellenberg Wittmer. She is currently the President of the Law Faculty Council. She speaks French, English, German and Spanish. Natalie Reglinski Natalie Reglinski is regularly a student at Humboldt University of Berlin and is currently specializing in Transnational Law at the University of Geneva. She gained working experience in international law firms in Poland and Germany. She speaks German, Polish, English, Spanish and French Elena Neidhart Elena Neidhart is currently doing a Master degree in Economic law. While studying, she accumulated some experience in international commercial arbitration at Winston&Strawn LLP and Sidley Austin LLP. She speaks French, English, Russian and Ukrainian. Bénédicte Pigeon-Brügge Bénédicte Pigeon-Brügge is currently a Master of Laws student at the University of Geneva. During her Master, she spent one semester at Melbourne Law School (Australia) as an exchange student. This exchange as well as an internship at Lenz & Stähelin enabled her to gain some experience in the fields of international law and arbitration. She speaks French, English, German and Spanish. Sébastien Zulian Sébastien Zulian is currently doing a bilingual Master double degree from the Universities of Geneva and Basel. During his studies he has had the opportunity to work for several major Swiss law firms. He is also active in a number of regional and national associations and speaks French, English and German. 24

25 University of Hanover Robert Bähr Robert gained first international impressions during a student exchange year near Seattle. There, he was elected most employable student of the year by the New Market Skills Center. Robert is a passionate musician. He plays the piano and the saxophone in a band. He further enjoys playing sports and is a member of the basketball team UBC Hannover Tigers. Stefan Dalmer Stefan works as a student assistant at the Dean s Office of the Leibniz University of Hanover. After school he spent half a year in Australia, where he travelled around the country and worked at several jobs. Besides his studies of law, Stefan is interested in sports and music. He is member of a soccer team and plays the keyboard in a band. Greetje Grove Greetje debated as a delegate in several Model United Nations Conferences and further demonstrated leadership skills by organizing the Oldenburg Model United Nations. She spent half a year in South Africa. Besides studying law, Greetje is a member of various university committees and works as a student assistant at the Chair for Public Law, International and European Law. Sandra Hattwig Sandra has been playing table tennis for several years and voluntarily coaches disabled kids and teens. During her High School year in the USA, Sandra participated in the Speech and Debate Club. Ever since, she has been working voluntarily for her exchange organization. On top of that, Sandra works as a research assistant at Pluta Rechtsanwalts GmbH. Kerstin Minge Kerstin is a competitive swimmer. Her passion for foreign cultures and languages has been established by several foreign exchanges, e.g. to France, England and the USA. Besides travelling the world, Kerstin is voluntarily working as a youth coach. Further, Kerstin has been playing the piano for several years. Rene Sattelmaier Rene supports the Vis Moot Team through his understanding of complex correlations and languages. He speaks French and has an English Cambridge Certificate. Rene spent one year at a Canadian High School. He plays the violin and is also interested in soccer and basketball. Moreover, Rene works as a student assistant at the Chair for Civil Law, German, European, and International Civil Procedure. Luisa Volkhausen Luisa passed the bilingual school diplioma and spent two months in France. She also gained a qualification in Latin, the CertiLingua excellence label, the French DELF Certificate B2 and the English Cambridge Certificate C1. Besides her studies, she is doing equestrian sports. Luisa works as a student assistant at the Chair for Civil Law, German, European, and International Civil Procedure. 25

26 University of Hamburg Marius Dyballa Marius Dyballa started studying in spring 2011 at the University of Hamburg after he finished school and civilian service. He wants to take the chance to improve his skills by participating to the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot. Furthermore, Marius tends to lay his focus on private law since he is especially interested in that domain at university. Valerie Göhren Valerie Göhren has been enrolled in her study of law at the University of Hamburg since She grew up in New Jersey, USA and gained more international experiences during orchestra tours. After internships in the field of international commercial law she is focusing on this specific field of law. Johannes Harms Johannes Harms was born and raised in Hamburg. In summer 2010 he began to study law at the University of Hamburg. Even while he was still at school, Johannes was very interested in politic and economic issues. Thereby he can imagine to choose a priority study in trading- and company law or in international private law. Felicia Illbruck Felicia Illbruck was born and grew up in Hamburg. In 2010 she finished her High School. In 2011, after travelling abroad for ten months, Felicia started studying law at the University of Hamburg. During her stay in New Zealand she took the chance to do an intership at a law company in Auckland. Felicia is keen on taking new challenges and is therefore delighted to be part of the Moot Court Team. Sabine Konrad Sabine Konrad grew up in Bad Wildungen. She already took pleasure in participating in students debating competitions during her school years. Further language stays in Canada and New Zealand awakened both her enthusiasm for travelling and her interest in different cultures. During her course of studies she found herself to be particularly interested in private international law. Outside of the university she tutors students in Latin and English as well as she enjoys engaging in sports. Shaya Stender Shaya Stender was born in Hamburg. She graduated in 2011 with 17 years at the Gymnasium Rissen and started her studies of law in the same year at the University of Hamburg. Shaya speaks Farsi, English, Spanish and French. Inspired by the bilingual economic profile in school, her academic studies should focus on private international law. 26

27 Jagiellonian University Katarzyna Maria Duda Katarzyna Maria Duda is a 5th-year law student at Jagiellonian University. She gained an LL.M degree in International and Comparative Trade Law from Columbus Law School, CUA, Washington, DC. She completed the American Law Program held by Catholic University of America in cooperation with Jagiellonian University. Katarzyna is a senior member of the European Law Students Association. She speaks fluent English and can communicate in German. Her legal interests include alternative dispute resolution techniques and international trade law. Aleksandra Gumienny Aleksandra Gumienny is a 4th-year student of law at the Jagiellonian University and 2nd-year student of Corporate Finance and Accounting at the Cracow University of Economics. She is interested in arbitration and all kinds of Alternative Disputes Resolutions. Despite ADR she is interested in commercial law, both national and international. Thanks to Summer University in Paris at the Sorbonne organized by Fondation pour le Droit Civil and participation in preparation for the International Commercial Mediation Competition she became more familiar with alternative ways of resolving the disputes. The main reason why Aleksandra is participating in Vis Moot Competition is a possibility of gaining crucial experience and practical knowledge about arbitration. Krzysztof Nowak Krzysztof Nowak is a 5th-year law student at the Jagiellonian University. He also holds a BA in Finance and Accounting from the Cracow University of Economics. He got interested in arbitration during his Erasmus program in Vienna (2 semesters, ). He graduated from the American Law Program (organized by Jagiellonian University in cooperation with the Catholic University of America) and from Austrian Law School. His performance in the latter gave him an opportunity to do an internship at the well-know law office abroad, which specializes in commercial arbitration. His main interests in law are competition law of the European Union and banking regulation in the European Union. He speaks Polish, English and German. In his free time he enjoys all kinds of sports, especially windsurfing and skiing. Łukasz Piergies Łukasz Piergies is a 5th-year student of law at the Jagiellonian University seeking career in field of International Trade. He enjoys travelling and being active whenever he has some spare time. When it comes to law his main areas of interest are international commercial law and competition law, both, with particular reference to legal system of European Union. Thanks to Erasmus scholarship he did one year of his studies at the University of Toulouse Capitole where he received Diploma in European Studies. He continued his stay in France by participating in the renowned International Academy for Arbitration Law in Paris. Łukasz joined Vis Moot team because he is willing to expand his knowledge and language skills and believes that participation and success in Vis Moot team s main goal, with regard to labor market is a true game-changer. 27

28 Katarzyna Rajchel Katarzyna Rajchel is a 5th-year law student at the Jagiellonian University and a graduate of Journalism and Social Communication at the same alma mater. In 2012 she completed the American Law Program held in cooperation by the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and the Jagiellonian University. She also participated in the International Business Trade and Investment Law Summer School in Krakow. For almost a year she lived as an Erasmus student in Goteborg, Sweden, where she got interested in arbitration. Currently, having extensive experience in the media industry, she works as a PR specialist for Eurozet media company. Her legal interests include intellectual property law, out-ofcourt dispute resolution methods and international trade law. Kasia participates in the Vis Moot competition to gain knowledge and unforgettable experience. In her leisure time she enjoys birdwatching, snorkeling and listening to bands that don t even exist yet. Emanuel Wanat Emanuel Wanat is a 4th-year law student at the Jagiellonian University. He is a graduate of the 2012 American Law Program held in cooperation by the Jagiellonian University and the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. In 2012 he participated in the International Business Trade and Investment Law Summer School in Krakow. In 2011 he was a trainee at a London Law Firm. Emanuel was also a participant at the Salzburg Summer School of Private Comparative Law studying the Draft Common Frame of Reference. He is now a member of a Jagiellonian University team to a 2012 DCFR Moot Court Competition organized by the Polish Chamber of Commerce. He is also a student at the Jagiellonian Law Clinic. Emanuel takes keen interest in the international trade law and is determined to pursue his career in the field. He devotes his free time to sports, mainly basketball, rock climbing and rowing. Antoni Wandzilak Antoni Wandzilak is a 5th-year law student at the Jagiellonian University. Last year he finished the School of American Law organised by his university in cooperation with the Catholic University of America. His main area of interest is commercial law, especially international arbitration and companies law. Antoni participates in the Vis Moot competition to broaden his knowledge of arbitration and also to gain valuable experience. In the future he would like to work in an international environment, practicing commercial law. In his free time he enjoys sports, especially running, and he also likes to travel. Łukasz Zbyszynski Łukasz Zbyszynski is a 4th-year student of law at the Jagiellonian University. His main areas of interest are constitutional law and civil law. As a graduate of the American Law Program he also highly values exploring foreign legal systems. He is an active member of TBSP law student s society, having conducted classes in constitutional law for lower-year students for the last two years. He speaks fluent English and can communicate in French. He considers Willem C. Vis Moot to be a great opportunity to learn how to practically apply theoretical knowledge acquired during studies to real problems. In his leisure time he enjoys cycling and football as well as good literature. 28

29 Masaryk University Vojtech Faltus Vojtech Faltus is a 5th year student. He also spent six months studying law in Lithuania on Mykolas Romeris University. He focuses on business and corporate law. Vojtech is also a paralegal in a middlesized law firm. Vojtech speaks fluent English and has elementary knowledge of German and Lithuanian. Vojtech dedicates his leisure time to mountaineering and reading. Michal Feigler Michal Feigler is a 5th year student. He specializes in international dispute resolution. While in high school, he spent a year in the United States. Michal speaks English, communicates in German, and enjoys learning French. He devotes his spare time to investing and hunting. Second time VIS Moot participant and in autumn 2012 an exchange student in Iceland. Kamila Holoubková Kamila Holoubková a 4th grade student. She spent a year at Université de Fribourg, Switzerland. She participated in European Law Moot Court in 2012 where she qualified for regional final in Istanbul. During her studies she has focused mainly on commercial and civil law. She speaks fluent English and is skilled in French and German. In her free time, she likes cooking and she is keen on any kind of sport. Michal Malaník Michal Malaník is in his 4th year of studies. He is interested in law theory and anything connected with international law in general. He has been practicing in a law firm focused mostly on contract and insolvency law. In his free time he plays piano and is keen on reading, most sports and travelling. Martin Šlampa Martin Šlampa is a 4th year student. His specializes is competition law so he hopes it will be the field of his specialization in the future. Martin has been practicing in a law firm and he is also a strenuous intern at the Office for the Protection of Competition. Concerning free time activities, Martin used to play tennis, has started playing golf recently and enjoys the time he can spend with friends. Linda Thielová Linda Thielová is a 4th year student. Last year she spent at the University of Toronto Law School as an exchange student at their JD Program. Her professional interests cover both private international law and international criminal and humanitarian law. Linda is fluent in English and speaks basic French. She usually spends her free time by getting beaten by her friends at squash or by travelling. Jirí Uhrícek Jirí Uhrícek is 5th year student at Faculty of Law and 4th year student of psychology at the Faculty of Social Studies both at Masaryk University. He spent one term in Sweden at Örebro University. Jirí is interested in international law, commercial law and persuasive psychology. He participated in VIS in year 2011/2012. He is keen on badminton, darts, music and literature. 29

30 Martina Závodná Martina Závodná is a 4th year student. In 2010/2011 Martina studied at the Aberystwyth University where she obtained Legal Theory and Legal Systems Diploma. She is interested in European Law and both Public and Private International Law. In 2011/2012 she participated in Jessup Moot Court Competition as a Masaryk University Team Member. In her spare time Martina is keen on travelling, theatre going and sports. University of Munich Clara Freißmuth Clara Freißmuth is a third-year student in law and philosophy at the LMU Munich and the Munich School of Philosophy and has spent her year abroad at the University of Oxford, UK. She is keen on receiving further insights regarding the functioning of different legal systems, the field of international commercial arbitration, and the difficulties of legal interpretation in light of cross-border issues. Pursuing her interest in international debates, she is, moreover, greatly looking forward to engaging in legal debate, experiencing the international atmosphere of the competition, and meeting law students from all over the world and from a diverse range of backgrounds. Sophie Schröter Sophie is fascinated how a rhetorically skilful speaker can influence the audience and the decisionmaking-process. During her exchange year in the USA Sophie has already gathered experience in rhetoric and presentation techniques. The Moot will be a great chance for her to practise and deepen her skills. As Director of ELSA Munich (European Law Students Association) Sophie appreciates the internationality of the Willem C. Vis Moot. She is looking forward to intensively working with her team and especially to meeting law students from all over the world. Luise Seidel Luise Seidel developed a fascination for foreign cultures when she engaged in students exchange and further travels before she entered the University of Munich in These experiences resulted in a particular interest in international law. She is now very excited to meet law students from all over the world and gain insight into their different approaches to the Moot Problem. She hopes that the intensive team work over the course of six month and the chance to improve her the rhetorical skills will help her to attain qualities that she will profit from in her further studies. 30

31 University of Neuchâtel Loïc Loutan After having completed a Bachelor in Law at the University of Lausanne, Loïc Loutan decided to rejoin the University of Neuchâtel for its Master in Sports Law. He also spent one semester of his Master at the University of Technology Sydney as an exchange student where, he mainly focused his studies on the fields of International Trade Law and Dispute Resolution. Loïc is now writing his Master Thesis on The Employment Contract of the Athletes. During his spare time, apart from playing football, he coaches a youth team and likes travelling. Anya Marinkovich After graduating with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Anya obtained her law degree from Santa Clara University with a specialization in International and Comparative Law. An active member of the California State Bar, Anya worked at the UN war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia before her personal life brought her to Switzerland. She is now studying for an LL.M. in international trade, business law, and dispute resolution at the University of Neuchâtel. Faize Osman Faize Osman has done his Bachelor in Law at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. During his third year, he had the chance to study for two semesters, as an exchange student, at the National University of Singapore. He s currently studying for a Master in Business and Tax Law at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He s also starting his master thesis on the interpretation of Article 96 CISG. After achieving his Master, he will start, in January 2014, his professional career as a trainee in a major commercial law firm in Switzerland. Dalmat Pira Dalmat Pira obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Geneva and is currently pursuing a bilingual joint Master of Laws degree at the Universities of Neuchâtel and Luzern. During his studies, he worked for the Organized and financial criminality division of the Swiss Federal Police. His area of interest involves international arbitration, taxation as well as white collar criminality. Dalmat is fluent in French, English and Albanian and has a strong knowledge of German. 31

32 Osnabrueck University Niclas Betzien Niclas is 23 years old and in his 3. Semester at the University of Osnabrueck. Before Niclas started his law study he worked some month in Australia and New Zealand to gather some experience outside of the working environment in Germany. He dedicates himself to various political activities, where he learned much about public relations and the work in executive committees. Niclas is really interested in debating and looks forward to the range of verbal exchanges in the near future. Julian Koch Julian is 20 years old and in his third semester at the law faculty of Osnabrueck. Before he started his studies in Osnabrueck, he spend time in several internships at local counsels. The experience and contact with practitioners strengthened his decision to study the laws, with special regard to international private law. Julians interests are minted by rhetorical argumentations and the work as a lawyer with international relations. Therefore, he is looking forward to the upcoming experience at the Moot Court. Vanessa Winski Vanessa is a third semester student of 20 years. She wants to take advantage of the Willem C. Vis Moot Court to gain in-depth look into the occupational area of an attorney. Due to her love to the English language Vanessa also participates in the FFA. Therefore, she is very pleased that the pleadings will be held in English. She looks forward to meet students from all over the world induced by the attendance in the Willem C. Vis Moot. Anissia Orto Anissia is a 21 year old, third semester law student at the University of Osnabrueck. She is interested in American Law as well as, participating in the FFA English USA. In addition, she would like to spend her semester abroad in the United States, after participating in the Willem C. Vis Moot Court. She is looking forward to debating with international students from all over the world. Frances Noltekuhlemann Frances is 20 years old and passed her abitur at Ratsgymnasium Osnabrueck in She is enrolled in the study of law at the University of Osnabrueck since October Frances gained practical knowledge during internships at lawfirms in Osnabrück. By participating in the Vis Moot Court she hopes to gather further practical experience as well as to improve her English skills. Tim Robben Tim is a third semester law student at the University of Osnabrueck, who took his Abitur at Gymnasium Leoninum in Handrup. During his studies, he also attended trials in a labor court, to gather some experience of the work of attorneys and judges. His main motivation for participating in the Wilhem C. Vis Moot Court is his affinity to the English language and his interest in civil law. He is therefore excited about the upcoming experience of the Moot Court. 32

33 University of Prague Ondřej Čech Ondřej Čech is a 4th year law student at Charles University in Prague. He has strong interest for international dispute resolution and moot courts. In 2012 he has represented his university in both Vis Moot and FDI Moot. Before finding an interest in mootcourting Ondrej was a Vice-President and later President of Prague local group of European Law Students Association. Kateřina Heroutová Kateřina Heroutová is 3rd year law student at Charles University in Prague. Her fields of interest are commercial law, international commercial law and civil law. Kateřina works as an undegraduate assistant at Department of Civil Law. She speaks Czech, English, Spanish and German. Nicole Jančová Nicole Jančová is a 4th year law student at Charles University in Prague. Her main interest lies in commercial law and international commercial law. She works and an undergraduate assistant at Department of Civil Law and is also an intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Jan Kolář Jan Kolář is a 4th year law student at Charles University in Prague. His main fields of interest are commercial law, competition law and private international law. In years Jan also served as Vice President for Marketing of Prague local group of European Law Students Association. Jan Potucký Jan Potucký is a 5th year law student at Charles University in Prague. He is former undergraduate assistant at International Law department. Now he assists with the faculty s Clinical Legal Education Program. In he studied at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. He speaks Slovak and has a basic knowledge of Polish, German, Russian and Dutch. 33