Educating future leaders

White & Case has a long history with the Vis Moot, and many of our associates and partners have participated as students, coaches and arbitrators in previous years. As a leading law firm in international commercial arbitration, we are passionate about supporting and guiding the arbitration lawyers of the future. If you want to learn more about a career at White & Case, please visit our global careers site.

On Monday, 28 October 2024, White & Case hosted the seventh edition of the White & Case Vis Colloquium in light of the 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

The White & Case Vis Colloquium took place across 10 offices in the EMEA region: Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Stockholm and Warsaw. The event was held in a hybrid format, with over 495 participants attending in person across the participating offices and via videoconference.

White & Case was pleased to welcome renowned international arbitration practitioners and academics, who presented tips on researching the issues of the Vis Moot Problem, and offered their experiences in drafting persuasive submissions, and in oral advocacy.

The event included the following presentations:

• Welcome and housekeeping rules – Kirsten Odynski (Partner, White & Case LLP, Paris)
• The Vis Moot and oral advocacy skills:
  • Brussels: Alexandre Hublet (Local Partner, White & Case LLP, Brussels and Luxembourg)
  • Frankfurt: Dr. Alexandra Diehl (Partner, White & Case LLP, Frankfurt) and Dr. Lisa Becker (Local Partner, White & Case LLP, Frankfurt)
  • Geneva: Panagiotis Chalkias and David de Freitas (Associates, White & Case LLP, Geneva)
  • Johannesburg: Darryl Bernstein (Partner, White & Case LLP, Johannesburg) and Viren Raja (Local Partner, White & Case LLP, Johannesburg)
  • London: Poorvi Satija (Associate, White & Case LLP, London)
  • Madrid: Bianca McDonnell (Associate, White & Case LLP, New York)
  • Paris: Evanthia Kasiora and Gustavo Gaspar Nogueira (Associates, White & Case LLP, Paris)
  • Prague: Mikoláš Růžek and Tadeáš Matys (Associates, White & Case LLP, Prague)
  • Stockholm: Rasmus Lüning (Partner, White & Case LLP, Stockholm) and Nellie Järlfors (Associate, White & Case LLP, Stockholm)
  • Warsaw: Justyna Sikora and Tomasz Przybylski (Associates, White & Case LLP, Warsaw)
• Written advocacy skills – James Holden (Partner, White & Case LLP, London)
• Introduction to the CISG – Prof. Dr. iur. Ulrich G. Schroeter (University of Basel, Member of the CISG Advisory Council)
• Introduction to the FAI Arbitration Rules – Henrik Sajakorpi (Secretary General, FAI)

Please check back later for information on the eighth edition of the White & Case Vis Colloquium, which will take place in 2025.

As with previous years, White & Case will host Vis Pre-Moots in connection with the 32st Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

The White & Case Vis Pre-Moots provide teams with the opportunity to plead in front of highly experienced arbitration practitioners and scholars, to help them prepare for the oral rounds of the Vis Moot. Please check back later for information on dates, times and how to register your interest for next year's White & Case Vis Pre-Moot of your choice.

As a leading law firm in international commercial arbitration, White & Case is passionate about supporting and guiding the arbitration lawyers of the future. We hosted a White & Case Vis Reception on Saturday, 23 March 2024, during the 31st Vis Moot in Vienna.

Please check back later for further information on the 2025 White & Case Vis Reception.