The NUALS Moot 2025 | NLU Kochi

The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) announces The NUALS Moot 2025, a national-level competition addressing critical questions at the intersection of international taxation and corporate law. The competition, guided by the maxim Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum—"Let justice be done though the heavens fall"—features an expertly crafted problem focusing on cross-border acquisitions and tax implications.

About the University

The NUALS Moot Court Society (MCS), recognized for organizing the prestigious NUALS International Maritime Law Arbitration Competition (NIMLAC), brings together practitioners and academicians specializing in international taxation and corporate law. The Society has distinguished itself through exceptional performances in international and national moot court competitions, and is renowned for its warm hospitality in hosting competitions. The problem is drafted by Mr. Aditya Venugopalan, Senior Associate at Veritae Legal, Cochin.

Competition Format

• Preliminary Rounds: All registered teams shall participate the Online preliminary rounds via Google Meet.
• Advanced Rounds: Top eight teams compete in online Quarter Finals. The four winning teams shall advance to the Semi-Finals.
• Grand Finals: Offline round at NUALS campus, Kochi.

Important Dates

• Final Registration Deadline: January 15, 2025
• Memorial Submission Deadline: January 20, 2025
• Inauguration Ceremony & Orientation (Online): February 7, 2025.
• Preliminary Round, Quarter-Final & Semi-Final (Online): February 8–9, 2025
• Grand Finals (Offline): February 23, 2025

Awards

• Winner: ₹50,000
• Runners-Up: ₹25,000
• Best Memorial: ₹15,000
• Best Speaker (Prelims): ₹5,000
• Best Speaker (Finals): ₹5,000

Eligibility

• Open to students enrolled in full-time 5-year law course.
• International teams may participate with permission of the Moot Court Society.
• Team composition: 2-5 members.
• Maximum 32 teams accepted (first-come, first-served)
• Maximum two teams per institution

Registration Process

Team Registration is final only after the payment of the registration fees and after entering the requisite team details, the slots are filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

Final Registration

Complete by January 15, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)

• Registration Form: [Click here to Register]

Registration Fee

• INR 3,000 per team
• Additional INR 2,000 for Grand Finals qualifiers.

Downloads

• Brochure: [Click here to view]
• Proposition: [Click here to view]
• Rulebook: [Click here to view]

Contact

Email: nualsmoot@nuals.ac.in.

• Maheswar Surendran (Secretary): +91 8075910280
• Alina Sujith (Joint Secretary): +91 7034012345
• Sreeram Sajith (MCS Program Coordinator): +91 9188190846
• Nazreen(Registration Committee Head): +91 8593928002