Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot
The Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot or Fletcher Moot is an international moot court competition on international insolvency law and international commercial litigation. The moot, which is named after Professor Ian Fletcher, was established in 2017 as the first ever moot on cross-border insolvency law.[1] The venue of the moot rotates every year and has thus far been held in four countries.[2]
| Established | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Varies |
| Subject matter | International insolvency law |
| Class | International |
| Record participation | 31 teams (2021) |
| Qualification | Written submissions |
| Most championships | Singapore Management University (2) |
| Website | http://www.ianfletcherinsolvencymoot.com/ |
There is one qualifying written round for which the top 8–12 submissions are chosen out of a field of 20–30 teams, and the oral round finals are held in conjunction with conference proceedings organised by, among others, INSOL International and the International Insolvency Institute. For the oral phase, each team argues in up to four preliminary matches; in the first two editions, the top four teams qualified for the knockout stages. In 2019, quarterfinals were introduced for the first time. The 2021 edition went fully online as travel restrictions remained in place due to COVID-19.
| Year | Total number of teams | Venue | Champion (win number) | 1st runner-up (win number) | 2nd runner-up (win number) | Best Oralist in General Rounds (win number) | Best Oralist in Championship Round (win number) | Best Memorials (win number) | Highest Ranked Team (win number) |
| 2017[3][4][5] | 14 | Sydney | Singapore Management University (1) | National University of Singapore (1) | * Chicago-Kent College of Law (1) * University of British Columbia (1) | Singapore Management University (1) | Singapore Management University (1) | National University of Singapore (1) | |
| 2018[3] | 18 | Vancouver | University of British Columbia (1) | University of Queensland (1) | * National University of Singapore (1) * Singapore Management University (1) | University of Queensland (1) | University of British Columbia (1) | University of Queensland (1) | |
| 2019[6][7][8] | 21 | Singapore | National Law Institute University (1) | University of British Columbia (1) | * National University of Singapore (2) * Singapore Management University (2) | * 1st: Leiden University (1) * 2nd: National University of Singapore (1) | National Law Institute University (1) | * 1st: Leiden University (1) * 2nd: Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (1) | National University of Singapore (1) |
| 2020[9] | 28 | London | Singapore Management University (2) | Jindal Global Law School (1) | * National Law University Odisha * University College London (1) | * 1st: University College London (1) * 2nd: Singapore Management University (1) | Singapore Management University (2) | 1st: National Law University Odisha (1) 2nd: Singapire Management University (1) | Singapore Management University (1) |
| 2021 | 31 | Chicago (virtual) |
References
- "Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot 2017 - International Insolvency Institute". www.iiiglobal.org.
- https://iclg.com/practice-areas/restructuring-and-insolvency-laws-and-regulations/2-international-insolvency-institute-an-overview
- "Awards - International Insolvency Moot".
- "SMU edges out NUS in Sydney moot contest". 14 April 2017.
- "The Fletcher Moot – the winners, and the many honourable law student competitors – Murrays Legal Commentary". murrayslegal.com.au.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/nliu-wins-international-moot-court-in-singapore/articleshow/68712546.cms
- https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/nliu-students-bag-winner---s-title-at-ian-fletcher-intl-insolvency-law-moot-court-competition.html
- https://www.barandbench.com/news/nliu-bhopal-team-wins-ian-fletcher-international-insolvency-law-moot-court-competition
- https://lawgazette.com.sg/news/updates/covid-19-and-the-2019-20-international-moots-season/