This seminar will introduce students to the field of international investment law and arbitration, based on the case of the 18th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court (https://www.investmentmoot.org).

Participants will collectively analyse the historical investment arbitration case, identify the relevant legal and procedural issues, conduct research, and present their findings in both written and oral form.

Special attention will be given to the structure of investment treaties, jurisdiction and admissibility under public international law, and the unique historical dimension of the Frankfurt Moot.

Upon completion of the course, students will have improved their legal communication skills in English, both in writing and orally.

Students will be able to give a concise overview of the current moot case, demonstrate a clear understanding of the investment arbitration process, and develop effective advocacy techniques for written submissions and oral pleadings.

They will also gain an understanding of how the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court operates, including its procedural rules and evaluation criteria.

Attendance is expected in all classes. Individual coaching sessions may be agreed upon in coordination with students.

Active participation is essential, as this is a skills-based seminar.

Active class discussion combined with guided research, drafting exercises, and mock oral hearings.

Students will work in small groups to simulate the preparation for the moot, including the drafting of skeleton arguments and oral pleadings before an arbitral tribunal

30% Participation in class (including engagement in discussions and workshops)

30% Written case skeleton

40% Oral presentation

To apply for the FS Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court, please send an e-mail  including your CV and transcripts (Sammelzeugnisse) to stefan.mayr@wu.ac.at

Applicants will then be pre-registered for the course by the Institute.

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