Carlos III of Madrid University wins national rounds of Jessup Moot Court Competition

2021-02-22T00:00:00
Spain

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Carlos III of Madrid University wins national rounds of Jessup Moot Court Competition
February 22, 2021

A team of Carlos III of Madrid University students were declared the winners of the national rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, after defeating the team from Pompeu Fabra University in the final round. This is the 11th consecutive year that Cuatrecasas hosts this prestigious competition, held online for the first time from February 17 to 19.

The winning team will participate in the 62nd international round of the competition that will be held from March 13 to 18, and that will represent the largest online gathering of law students ever. The 10 participating teams were made up of the most outstanding law students from the Autonomous University of Madrid, Carlos III of Madrid University, ESADE–Ramón Llull University, ICADE-Comillas Pontifical University, IE University, Loyola University Andalusia, Pompeu Fabra University, University of Deusto, University of Murcia, and University of Girona.

Every year, the rounds of the competition address topical issues. In this edition, the topic particularly connects with reality as it concerns the J-VID-18 pandemic and the obligations and responses of States with regard to handling the health crisis. The case also poses other questions such as the jurisdiction of the Court, a claim for political asylum by a scientist, and State responsibility for a suspicious aircraft explosion.

 

About the Jessup Moot Court Competition

The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is an international public law competition that simulates a dispute between countries over a current legal conflict before the International Court of Justice.

Around 5,700 law schools in 80 countries participated in the competition. The winning students of the national rounds will participate in the international competition, which will be held online for the first time. The International Law Students Association (ILSA) organizes the competition, now in its 62nd edition, the eleventh in Spain.

 

About Cuatrecasas

Cuatrecasas is a leading law firm established in Spain, Portugal and Latin America, where it has offices in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. With a multidisciplinary and diverse team of over 1,600 professionals from 24 nationalities, we cover all areas of business law and apply our knowledge and experience with a sectoral approach focused on each type of business. Cuatrecasas has 28 offices in 13 countries and collaborates closely with leading law firms in other countries to offer a team to meet every client's needs and every scenario.

February 22, 2021