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Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court 2023 – Excellent results for the team of the University of Vienna

The 15th edition of the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court took place from 26. to 30. June. The team of the University of Vienna was able to advance from the general rounds and reached the quarter finals of the competition. After successful participation in the Pre-Moots in Milan and Paris, the team consisting of Mirna Kusljugic, Karoline Schnabl, Martin Tomus and Leo Jan Zirwes is delighted by this excellent result.

The Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court is the oldest and most prestigious moot court in the field of international investment law. After two virtually held editions due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 und 2022, the students were able to travel again to Frankfurt for the competition. For 6 years, a team under the supervision of members of the Department of International Law and International Relations has been participating and regularly achieved excellent results.

Hannah Grandits, Kilian Wagner and Anastasiya Georgieva from the Department of International Law and International Relations coached the team. The team is grateful for the support by the University of Vienna as well as by the sponsors Zeiler Flyod Zadkovich and Baker McKenzie.

Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court – Great success for the team of the University of Vienna in the Milan Pre-Moot 2023

The team of the University of Vienna reached the first place in the DLA Piper Pre Moot in Milan, which serves as a preparation for the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court. The team consisting of Mirna Kusljugic, Karoline Schnabl, Martin Tomus and Leo Jan Zirwes is pleased with this result after months of preparation and looks with confidence to the international rounds of the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court, which will take place from 26. to 30. June in Frankfurt am Main.

The Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court is the oldest and most prestigious moot court in the field of international investment law. After several years of virtual editions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Moot Court and the Pre-Moots can finally take place in-person again. For 6 years, a team under the supervision of members of the Department of International Law and International Relations has been participating and regularly achieved excellent results.

Hannah Grandits and Kilian Wagner from the Department of International Law and International Relations are coaching the team in this year. The team is grateful for the support by the University of Vienna as well as the sponsors Baker McKenzie and Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich.

The team of the University of Vienna reached 4th place in the General Rounds at the 14th edition of the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court 2022 and advanced to the Round of 16.

The team consisting of Anastasiya Georgieva, Ljubica Mitic, Tijana Teodosic and Djordje Todorovic is delighted by this excellent result after the successes in the Pre-Moots. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Moot Court was again held in a digital format. For 5 years, a team under the supervision of members of the Section for International Law and International Relations has been participating and regularly achieved excellent results.


The Section for International Law and International Relations is looking for motivated students for a team to participate in the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court 2023, which will take place from 26. – 30. June 2023 in Frankfurt.

The selection process will start with an introductory lecture on investment law and public international law on 8. November, 5 p.m. at Sem 63. Hybrid participation is possible via the following link:

https://univienna.zoom.us/j/64808060947?pwd=QzFrd1BJNTdDMHNKRXllY1dVQmQyQT09

To apply, please send a CV and a letter of motivation in English to kilian.wagner@univie.ac.at and hannah.grandits@univie.ac.at by 13. November. Interviews with promising candidates will be held on 15. November.