{"id":220712,"date":"2019-10-10T22:46:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T17:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=220712"},"modified":"2019-10-10T22:46:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T17:16:07","slug":"12th-gnlu-international-moot-court-competition-2020-feb-12-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2019\/10\/10\/12th-gnlu-international-moot-court-competition-2020-feb-12-16\/","title":{"rendered":"12th GNLU International Moot Court Competition, 2020 [Feb 12-16]"},"content":{"rendered":"

About GNLU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nGujarat National Law University was established in 2003 with the aim of promoting excellence in legal education as well as legal research. Since its inception, the University has been holding regular in-house moot court competitions, after which meritorious students are sent across\u00a0country\u00a0as well as abroad for participating in moot court competitions. The university regularly organizes two moots a year- the GNLU International Moot Court Competition and the GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law.<\/p>\n

About GIMC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC) was launched in 2009 with the objective of creating a platform for testing the legal acumen and potential of law students globally. For over a decade, GIMC has served as a unique platform for law students to explore nuances of international trade law and hone their research and advocacy skills.<\/p>\n

The competition boasts of successful past collaborations with the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern; IELPO LL.M. Programme, University of Barcelona; Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys; Centre for Trade and Investment Law and Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade; Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; EBC-SCCOnline; Westlaw; Thomson Reuters India, and TradeLawGuide and aims to further build on these relations. Previous editions of the competition saw the WTI provide the winners an opportunity to attend their Summer Academy on Trade Regulation and Global Governance. L&S has also offered internship opportunities to the winners of previous editions of the competition.<\/p>\n

In continuation of our legacy and with an aim to set higher standards to test the legal acumen, research and oratory skills of the participating teams, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar cordially invites you to the 12th\u00a0edition GIMC, scheduled to be held from February 12 \u2013 16, 2020. This edition\u2019s moot problem highlights contemporary legal challenges and focuses on procedural aspects of WTO litigation, primarily focusing on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and General Agreement on Trade in Services.<\/p>\n

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Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Competition is open to all students, enrolled bona-fide on a regular basis in an undergraduate\/postgraduate law course or its equivalent conducted by any recognized College\/ Institution\/ University.<\/p>\n

Team Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each Team shall comprise of a minimum of two members and a maximum of three members.<\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.<\/p>\n

Registration Procedure and Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n