{"id":19942,"date":"2025-06-03T08:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T06:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=19942"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:25:09","slug":"advocate-compete-achieve-highlights-from-the-2025-moot-court-award-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/news\/advocate-compete-achieve-highlights-from-the-2025-moot-court-award-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocate, Compete, Achieve: Highlights from the 2025 Moot Court Award Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<p>On 21 May 2025, the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) held its annual Moot Court Award Ceremony together with its longstanding partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliffordchance.com\/people_and_places\/offices\/luxembourg.html\">Clifford Chance<\/a>. This event celebrated the dedication and achievements of FDEF students participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/research-departments\/department-of-law\/studies\/moot-court-programme\/\">Uni.lu Moot Court Programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132403\/2_20250521_UNI_7545_Moot_Award_Gauzes-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132403\/2_20250521_UNI_7545_Moot_Award_Gauzes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132403\/2_20250521_UNI_7545_Moot_Award_Gauzes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132403\/2_20250521_UNI_7545_Moot_Award_Gauzes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132403\/2_20250521_UNI_7545_Moot_Award_Gauzes-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132403\/2_20250521_UNI_7545_Moot_Award_Gauzes-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was opened by Ms Katia Gauz\u00e8s, Managing Partner at Clifford Chance, who warmly welcomed the members of the Moot Court Community. She extended her best wishes to the students for their future success and offered them some thoughtful career advice: \u201cFollow your dreams. Be bold. Don\u2019t hesitate to dare\u2014because that\u2019s what truly makes a difference. Stay curious, and seize the opportunities when they arise.\u201d She thanked all those who had contributed to this enriching learning experience: \u201cIt has been a pleasure working with Susana and the Moot Court teams. Witnessing such brilliant students go the extra mile and challenge themselves is truly inspiring,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132420\/3_20250521_UNI_7513_Moot_Award_Gauzes-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132420\/3_20250521_UNI_7513_Moot_Award_Gauzes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132420\/3_20250521_UNI_7513_Moot_Award_Gauzes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132420\/3_20250521_UNI_7513_Moot_Award_Gauzes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132420\/3_20250521_UNI_7513_Moot_Award_Gauzes-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132420\/3_20250521_UNI_7513_Moot_Award_Gauzes-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<p>This was followed by a compelling speech from Dr Susana Mu\u00f1oz, Moot Court Coordinator at the University of Luxembourg, who congratulated the teams on their outstanding performances throughout the 2024\u20132025 academic year. Reflecting on the journey the students had undertaken, she remarked: \u201cOver these past months, you have taken flight through the skies of legal argument, teamwork, strategy, and discovery.\u201d She highlighted how the Moot Court Programme invites students to board \u201ca unique aircraft\u2014not one with comfortable seats, but with a crew of passionate peers, tireless coaches, and, I daresay, more than a few rising stars of the legal profession.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132456\/5_20250521_UNI_8016_Moot_Award_Munoz-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132456\/5_20250521_UNI_8016_Moot_Award_Munoz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132456\/5_20250521_UNI_8016_Moot_Award_Munoz-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132456\/5_20250521_UNI_8016_Moot_Award_Munoz-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132456\/5_20250521_UNI_8016_Moot_Award_Munoz-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132456\/5_20250521_UNI_8016_Moot_Award_Munoz-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-sm\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"meet-the-mooting-teams\"\n    >\n<strong>Meet the Mooting teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024\u20132025 Moot Court Programme brought together 21 students from 6 Master programmes, 8 moot coaches, 6 academic supervisors, 15 coaches from Clifford Chance, and numerous professors, postdoctoral and doctoral researchers, as well as external experts who offered invaluable support to the teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony recognised the outstanding achievements of six teams across various European and international Moot Court competitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"european-law-moot-court-competition-elmc\"\n    >\n<strong>European Law Moot Court Competition (ELMC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a challenging written phase, the team\u2014comprising students H\u00e9lo\u00efse Boisgu\u00e9rin, S\u00e9gol\u00e8ne Brigode, Carolina Curioso, and Anass Jandoubi, and coached by Doctoral Researcher Giulia Areddu\u2014qualified for the Helsinki Regional Final, where only 12 teams out of 80 were selected to compete. The team navigated the complex issues raised in the ELMC case, which concerned judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, effective judicial protection, actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions of the Member States and the EU, and unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices within the internal market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on their performance, Dr Mu\u00f1oz praised the team\u2019s dedication, creative legal reasoning, and strategic thinking, describing them as \u201ca bright light.\u201d She commended the breadth of advocacy skills demonstrated by the mooters, the depth of their knowledge of unsettled issues in EU law, and what she described as \u201cthe right mix of balance and risk-taking.\u201d In the role of Advocate General, Anass Jandoubi advanced to the Semi-Finals, thanks to his distinctive and persuasive pleadings. Proud of the team\u2019s achievements, she called the students \u201ctruly winners with merits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132514\/6_20250521_UNI_8164_Moot_Award_ELMC-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132514\/6_20250521_UNI_8164_Moot_Award_ELMC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132514\/6_20250521_UNI_8164_Moot_Award_ELMC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132514\/6_20250521_UNI_8164_Moot_Award_ELMC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132514\/6_20250521_UNI_8164_Moot_Award_ELMC-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132514\/6_20250521_UNI_8164_Moot_Award_ELMC-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 41.00% 14.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 41.00% 14.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"philip-c-jessup-international-law-moot-court-competition-jessup\"\n    >\n<strong>Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The team\u2014consisting of students Thomas Brunet, Carla Invernizzi, Qiuyi Liang, and Jakob Piep, coached by Postdoctoral Researchers Harrison Mbori and Randi Ayman\u2014competed in &#8220;the Everest of public international law mooting&#8221;, where 806 teams from more than 100 countries faced off. The Jessup Problem addressed issues concerning the rights and obligations of other members of the international community when two persons claim to be the legitimate president of a state; invocation of immunity for government officials accused of grave violations of human rights; the legal consequences of receding coastlines for the maritime zones of coastal states; and the interpretation of the compromissory clause in a treaty creating a regional organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following rigorous preparation, the Jessup team successfully participated in the European Rounds in Madrid and in the International Rounds in Washington, DC. The team stood out for their commitment, perseverance, strong advocacy skills and leadership, as well as the diversity of their backgrounds and the positive team dynamics. Dr Mu\u00f1oz commended the team, who \u201crepresented the University abroad with pride, along with the colours of the country.\u201d The students also had the opportunity to attend a private meeting at the Embassy of Luxembourg in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132521\/7_20250521_UNI_8136_Moot_Award_Jessup-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132521\/7_20250521_UNI_8136_Moot_Award_Jessup-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132521\/7_20250521_UNI_8136_Moot_Award_Jessup-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132521\/7_20250521_UNI_8136_Moot_Award_Jessup-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132521\/7_20250521_UNI_8136_Moot_Award_Jessup-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132521\/7_20250521_UNI_8136_Moot_Award_Jessup-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 52.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 52.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"international-and-european-tax-moot-court-competition-tax-mc\"\n    >\n<strong>International and European Tax Moot Court Competition (Tax MC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coached by Doctoral Researcher Giovanni Vivona, students Eug\u00e9nie Berthout, Chamir Man\u00e9 Tavares, Yashna Rengha and Ioan Claudiu Trailescu successfully dealt with challenging tax law scenarios, qualifying for the oral phase of the Final Rounds. The Tax MC Utech cases addressed key legal issues in the taxation of multinational companies, including transfer pricing, digital services taxation, and the allocation of taxing rights in cross-border e-commerce transactions. They also explored disputes over the interpretation of tax treaties and the application of international tax rules to modern digital business models. Notably, the team\u2019s memoranda received very positive feedback, with Dr Mu\u00f1oz highlighting their rigorous approach to tax law and teamwork that provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen both their professional awareness and practical capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132543\/9_Tax-MC-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132543\/9_Tax-MC-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132543\/9_Tax-MC-1024x971.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132543\/9_Tax-MC-768x728.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132543\/9_Tax-MC-1536x1457.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132543\/9_Tax-MC-2048x1943.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 31.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 31.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"monroe-e-price-media-law-moot-court-competition-price-mc\"\n    >\n<strong>Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition (Price MC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The team<strong>\u2014<\/strong>consisting of students Ulisse Bassi, Ana Valentina Garc\u00eda Zambrano, and Jos\u00e9phine Leclercq, coached by Postdoctoral Researcher Sandra Schmitz and Doctoral Researcher Donatella Casaburo<strong>\u2014<\/strong>reached unprecedented heights in the Price MC at Uni.lu. Having navigated a demanding written phase, the team demonstrated exceptional resilience and skill in tackling complex issues in niche but increasingly relevant fields, such as the criminal liability of an influencer for AI-altered content shared on social media platforms in the context of political unrest, and the criminal liability of a social media platform for third party content including facial recognition technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team was one of 13 to qualify for the Europe Rounds in Paris, and following their strong oral pleadings, they advanced<strong>\u2014for the first time\u2014<\/strong>to the International Rounds held at the University of Oxford. Dr Mu\u00f1oz acknowledged that their success represented not only a competitive achievement but also a transformative learning experience, earning the team well-deserved recognition for their dedication and drive.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132559\/10_Price-MC-scaled.jpeg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132559\/10_Price-MC-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132559\/10_Price-MC-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132559\/10_Price-MC-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132559\/10_Price-MC-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132559\/10_Price-MC-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 53.00% 30.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 53.00% 30.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"manfred-lachs-space-law-moot-court-competition-mlmc\"\n    >\n<strong>Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (MLMC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year marked a historic milestone: Students Lucia Maori and Noan Renault delivered a landmark performance, securing the University of Luxembourg\u2019s first-ever victory in the European Rounds of the MLMC held at the European Space Agency in Paris. In addition, Lucia Maori was awarded Best Oralist of the Final. Dr Mu\u00f1oz praised the team\u2019s exceptional commitment and perseverance of this \u201cgreat team of two\u201d, coached by Postdoctoral Researcher Gabrielle Leterre with the special support of Theodora Liameti, former student and Jessuper at Uni.lu. Their contribution was \u201cextraordinary in every sense,\u201d said Dr Mu\u00f1oz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confronted with a complex and technical topic\u2014the applicability of the law of neutrality in the context of space technology support to belligerent States\u2014the team demonstrated not only the ability to master a new legal domain within six months, but also to develop and deliver structured, persuasive arguments under pressure. Judges\u2014leading academics, space agency legal counsels, and industry experts\u2014were impressed by their ability to adapt their reasoning in real time and respond to challenging questions with depth, agility, and confident command of sources. After three intense days and six rounds, Lucia and Noan emerged as winners, proving not just that they performed well, but that they were the best team in Europe. For the first time, the University of Luxembourg will be represented at the World Finals in Sydney in September 2025. This remarkable achievement is a source of pride for the entire academic community.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132613\/11_MLMC.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132613\/11_MLMC-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132613\/11_MLMC-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132613\/11_MLMC-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132613\/11_MLMC.jpg 1200w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"international-criminal-court-moot-court-competition-iccmcc\"\n    >\n<strong>International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (ICCMCC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students Chlo\u00e9 Antunes, Vadim Cebotari, and M\u00e9lissa Teixeira da Silva comprise the ICCMCC team, coached by Doctoral Researcher Bruno Biazatti. While their journey towards the Oral Rounds in The Hague continues through to June 2025, the team has already demonstrated strong teamwork and commitment to criminal law mooting. Since the beginning of the academic year, they have been engaging with timely and challenging legal issues on the criminal prosecution of the CEO of a major tech company for his alleged support to severe gender discrimination against women by a foreign state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Mu\u00f1oz acknowledged their great team spirit, synergy, and focus, particularly noting the quality of the three memorials submitted. She also highlighted the team\u2019s dedication to preparing the oral rounds, driven by a shared determination to represent the University of Luxembourg at the highest level. What the team has accomplished so far\u2014in legal analysis, advocacy, and collaborative work\u2014is sure to bear fruit in the next phase of the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132619\/12_20250521_UNI_8170_Moot_Award_ICCMCC-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132619\/12_20250521_UNI_8170_Moot_Award_ICCMCC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132619\/12_20250521_UNI_8170_Moot_Award_ICCMCC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132619\/12_20250521_UNI_8170_Moot_Award_ICCMCC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132619\/12_20250521_UNI_8170_Moot_Award_ICCMCC-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132619\/12_20250521_UNI_8170_Moot_Award_ICCMCC-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"recognising-the-students-and-the-community\"\n    >\n<strong>Recognising the students<\/strong> and the community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony continued with a speech by Professor Dirk Andreas Zetzsche, Head of the Department of Law at the FDEF, who congratulated the students and reflected on the intellectual and collegial spirit of mooting: \u201cThere is also brilliance on the other side.\u201d Drawing on his own experience, he reminded participants that mooting is more than a competition\u2014it is an art form, a craft that demands rigour, mutual respect, and camaraderie. He emphasised the value of forging friendships across teams, the honour of representing a distinguished group committed to academic excellence\u2014reflecting the selective nature of the FDEF programmes in law and the international profile of the Law Department\u2014and the role of mooters as ambassadors: of the University\u2019s legal education, of the partner Clifford Chance and of Luxembourg. Professor Zetzsche acknowledged the long-standing cooperation with Clifford Chance, not only in providing practical support but in fostering a vibrant legal culture. Encouraging students to stay connected, he closed with a heartfelt message: \u201cStay part of our law community\u2014your journey and contribution make us proud.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132625\/13_20250521_UNI_7781_Moot_Award_Zetzsche-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132625\/13_20250521_UNI_7781_Moot_Award_Zetzsche-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132625\/13_20250521_UNI_7781_Moot_Award_Zetzsche-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132625\/13_20250521_UNI_7781_Moot_Award_Zetzsche-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132625\/13_20250521_UNI_7781_Moot_Award_Zetzsche-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132625\/13_20250521_UNI_7781_Moot_Award_Zetzsche-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 32.00% 6.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 32.00% 6.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<p>As a token of recognition, the students were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Dean of the FDEF, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/people\/katalin-ligeti\/\">Professor Katalin Ligeti<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132637\/15_20250521_UNI_7926_Moot_Award_Group_3-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132637\/15_20250521_UNI_7926_Moot_Award_Group_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132637\/15_20250521_UNI_7926_Moot_Award_Group_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132637\/15_20250521_UNI_7926_Moot_Award_Group_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132637\/15_20250521_UNI_7926_Moot_Award_Group_3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132637\/15_20250521_UNI_7926_Moot_Award_Group_3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Moot Court Coordinator paid also tribute to the coaching team for their unwavering dedication as \u201cthe wind beneath our students.\u201d She warmly thanked the coaches\u2014Giulia Areddu, Randi Ayman, Bruno Biazatti, Donatella Casaburo, Gabrielle Leterre, Harrison Mbori, Sandra Schmitz, Giovanni Vivona, and Theodora Liameti\u2014for their time, insights, and energy in guiding the mooters. Dr Mu\u00f1oz also expressed her appreciation to FDEF colleagues, professors and doctoral students for their support in shaping arguments and defining presentations\u2014especially Catherine Warin and the overseeing professors Eleftheria Neframi, Werner Haslehner, Mark D. Cole, Mahulena Hoffmann, and Silvia Alegrezza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Mu\u00f1oz conveyed her profound gratitude to Clifford Chance for over a decade of support in helping to shape future lawyers through a fruitful exchange between academia and legal practice. Special mention was made of the lawyers and mentors, whose guidance, expertise, and encouragement greatly enriched the students\u2019 mooting experience: Tom Bleser, William Coppens, Katharina Creutz, Yannick Junior Gbalou, Romi Grumberg, C\u00e9line Haddad, Victor Hilbertz, Calyst\u00e9 Holt, Lea Nettemann, Victoria Perros, Myriam Pilz, Polina Rogozhina, Dominik Schlarb, Donald Sefer, and Aude Tusamba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony concluded with a message of advice from Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/legalhumanacademy.org\/moot-court-ceremony-at-luxembourg-university\/\">Inger H\u00f8edt-Rasmussen<\/a>, who taught oral advocacy in mooting to the teams. She underscored the value of moot court as \u201ca holistic approach to the legal career,\u201d integrating rationality, emotion, and passion. She encouraged students to practise self-reflection in order to draw lessons from their mooting experiences for their future professional lives, and signed off with a meaningful reminder: \u201cHave fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her closing remarks, Dr Mu\u00f1oz reflected on the students\u2019 journey: \u201cYours is a sky trail to remember. You embodied the core qualities and values of our Moot Court Programme. Watching you grow in skill and confidence\u2014that is the true reward of my role.\u201d She encouraged students to keep their spirits strong and their next destination in sight, wrapping up with warm congratulations to the entire Uni.lu Moot Court Community.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Moot court\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132656\/19_20250521_UNI_7738_Moot_Award_Munoz-scaled.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132656\/19_20250521_UNI_7738_Moot_Award_Munoz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132656\/19_20250521_UNI_7738_Moot_Award_Munoz-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132656\/19_20250521_UNI_7738_Moot_Award_Munoz-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132656\/19_20250521_UNI_7738_Moot_Award_Munoz-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/02132656\/19_20250521_UNI_7738_Moot_Award_Munoz-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 54.00% 15.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 54.00% 15.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<p>After the awards, the ceremony continued with the projection of a visual retrospective featuring selected highlights from the 2024\u20132025 Moot Court season, followed by a reception celebrating the achievements of all participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faculty extends its sincere gratitude to all who made the ceremony and the competitions possible, especially Clifford Chance for their continued support, and to all who contribute to the Moot Court Programme&#8217;s ongoing success. 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