HNLU Team Secures Runner-Up Position At 23rd Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Hong Kong

Competing against leading law schools from across the globe, the HNLU team emerged as the first runner-up, marking a significant milestone in the university's mooting record and reinforcing its presence in the field of international arbitration.

The team comprised Soumya Jain (3rd Year), Gaurav Agarwal (2nd Year), Shriyuth Singh (3rd Year), Shaurya Jha (2nd Year), Vidhi Choudhary (3rd Year), and Aditya Maharwal (2nd Year).

In addition to the team's overall performance, HNLU received an Honourable Mention for the Claimant Memorandum, reflecting its research and drafting strength.

Further, Soumya Jain received an Honourable Mention for Best Oralist.

The 23rd edition of the Vis East Moot involved a complex international commercial dispute concerning Vanilla Orchard exports, raising issues relating to contract law, international sale of goods, and arbitration under the SIAC Arbitration Rules and the UNCITRAL framework.