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Willem C. Vis Moot

34th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot ⋅ Vienna, 19 to 25 March 2027

Madrid School of Law, Universidad Complutense

Vienna Oral hearings

The Vis Moot

The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot is a law-school competition in English on the international sale of goods and international commercial arbitration.

Every year a new Problem is published. Teams write a memorandum for the claimant and another for the respondent, and then argue both sides orally in Vienna before arbitrators drawn from practice and academia. Pairings try to bring together schools from civil-law and common-law traditions. The 2027 edition, the 34th, applies the ICDR Arbitration Rules.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid takes part with a team of students coached by a professor of the School of Law and former mooters.

Selection

Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Universidad Complutense de Madrid can apply to join the team. Selection takes place in September and October, after the School of Law announces the call.

The date of the next call (September 2027) will be announced.

Dates and venue

Official dates of the 34th Vis Moot, as published on vismoot.org. The written phase is worked on from Madrid; the oral hearings take place in Vienna.

Key dateOther dateSeveral days in a rowToday

  1. The Problem is released

  2. White & Case colloquium, online

  3. Deadline for requests for clarification

  4. Registration form closes

  5. Memorandum for Claimant

  6. Registration fee due

  7. Information for visas

  8. Memorandum for Respondent

Vienna

  1. Welcome ceremony

  2. General rounds

  3. Elimination rounds, from the afternoon of the 23rd

  4. Closing ceremony

Venue: Vienna, Austria. The official website does not yet name the buildings for the hearings ⋅ vismoot.org

Team 2027

Coaches

  • Jesús Soto

    Jesús Soto holds a law degree from Universidad Externado de Colombia, a Master's degree in Business Law, and a PhD in Law and Political Science from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM).

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    He holds the Profesor Contratado Doctor accreditation awarded by Spain's National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA). He has received scholarships from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and UAM, and has undertaken academic visits and postgraduate studies at Harvard University and the Universities of Maastricht and Chicago. He is a Professor of Private International Law at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). He previously served as Dean of Faculty at Schiller International University (USA) and Director of the Department of Legal and Political Sciences at Universidad Europea de Madrid. He specialises in international commercial arbitration and provides consultancy services in competition law.

  • Yaiza Araque

    Yaiza Araque holds a law degree and a Master's Degree in Access to the Legal Profession from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, as well as a Master's degree in International Commercial Law from Universidad de La Rioja.

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    She also holds a PhD in Law from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She specialises in international commercial law, arbitration, and mediation. She has extensive professional experience as legal counsel at the Madrid Court of Arbitration, where she has administered a substantial number of domestic and international commercial arbitration proceedings in both Spanish and English.

  • Antonio Miñano Fernández

    Antonio Miñano Fernández is a co-coach of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    He holds a law degree from UCM and is currently pursuing an LL.M. in European Law at KU Leuven. He has gained professional experience as an intern in the Employment Law Department of the US law firm Jones Day. Throughout his academic career, he has represented UCM in several moot court competitions, most notably the National Tax Law Moot and the 33rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

  • Walter Incerti

    Walter Incerti is a co-coach of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    He holds a law degree from UCM and is currently pursuing a dual Master's degree in Access to the Legal and Court Representation Professions and Advanced Studies in Public Law at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He works in the Public Law Department at Cuatrecasas. He has participated in several international litigation and arbitration competitions, including the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition.

Students

  • Aina Forés Bestard

    Aina Forés Bestard is a member of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    She is a second-year student pursuing a joint degree in Spanish and French Law, offered by UCM in partnership with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Her principal academic interests include international commercial arbitration and international taxation.

  • Santiago Baeza Blázquez

    Santiago Baeza Blázquez is a member of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    He is a fifth-year student pursuing a dual degree in Law and Philosophy at UCM, with particular interests in international arbitration, constitutional law, and administrative law. He participated in the ninth edition of the ELSA Spain–Uría Menéndez Moot Court Competition, reaching the semifinals of the oral rounds and receiving the award for Best Claimant's Memorandum.

  • Kenzi Skenazene

    Kenzi Skenazene is a member of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    Kenzi is a second-year student pursuing a joint degree in Spanish and French Law, offered by UCM in partnership with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Kenzi's primary area of interest is international arbitration, and Kenzi is a member of Young ICCA.

  • Candela Romero Erro

    Candela Romero Erro is a member of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    She is a fifth-year student pursuing a dual degree in Law and Philosophy at UCM, where she has maintained a strong academic record. Her academic background combines rigorous legal training with the critical thinking and structured analytical reasoning developed through the study of philosophy.

  • Francisca Pincemin Vasena

    Francisca Pincemin Vasena is a member of Universidad Complutense de Madrid team for the 2027 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

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    She is a third-year law student at Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas and is currently studying at UCM as an Erasmus exchange student. She has received training in common law and gained experience in the international legal and financial sector through an internship in Liechtenstein.

  • Carmen Ripoll Salceda

    Carmen Ripoll Salceda is a member of the Moot Madrid and 2027 Vis Moot teams at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is a fourth-year law student with a particular interest in commercial law.

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    She has participated in the 2026 Madrid International Commercial Moot, the 2026 Tax Moot Competition, and the 2026 Private Law Moot Competition. In the latter, she received the awards for Best Oral Advocate in the general rounds and Best Written Memorandum, while also reaching the semifinals. She also serves as a student representative within UCM's Department of Commercial, Financial and Tax Law.

  • Carolina Piñera Gandoy

    Carolina Piñera Gandoy is a member of the Moot Madrid and 2027 Vis Moot teams at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is a sixth-year student pursuing a dual degree in Law and Philosophy at UCM She…

    Read the full profile of Carolina Piñera Gandoy

    …has extensive experience in competitive debating as a debater, adjudicator, and trainer, earning several individual and team distinctions. Her achievements include reaching the finals of the international TOÑO 2026 and TOVE 2026 tournaments and placing among the top ten teams at the 2026 National Debating Championship.

  • Yasmim Nepomuceno Silva

    Yasmim Nepomuceno Silva is a member of the Moot Madrid and 2027 Vis Moot teams at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is a third-year law student at UCM and a member of the SUMMA IURIS Academic Excellence Programme.

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    She participated in the 18th edition of Moot Madrid and has professional experience in contract-related and insurance matters.

Team photographs: to be confirmed.

Editions

  1. 202734th Vis Moot ⋅ current team
  2. Earlier editionsTo be confirmed