KNU Moot Court Society

Hello everybody! 🙌🏻 We are opening an additional selection round for the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2026 team! Our team is already almost fully formed, but we still have a few spots available for motivated students who would like to join us and become part of the KNU Jessup 2026 team. Jessup is the world’s largest moot court competition, bringing together participants from around 700 law schools in 100 countries and jurisdictions. 🇺🇳 📍 Terms of participation ▪️ Eligibility criteria KNU Law students from the 1st to the 6th year of study Proof of a sufficient level of English 📅 Registration deadline: 21 August 2026 📲 Click here to fill out the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ijY4lpKJucAvq74Dty-kencCibDFsXaAEBTSAb0_3fU/edit Stay tuned! In our next post, we will introduce the team’s coaches 👀⚖️

Hey guys! 🚀 We are excited to launch application process to the KNU Team for the 34th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot! ⚖️ 🌟This prestigious competition offers a unique opportunity to enhance your legal and advocacy skills, engage with international commercial law and arbitration, and represent our university in a globally respected setting. 📍 Location: Vienna 📆 Dates: late March - early April 2027 👥 Teams: Generally 4-5 members per team 🔗The link to the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTrWhbm9vYHUn40oFwjiy4VbsvMiWW8u3vMIpgpWK57onCLQ/viewform?usp=header 🕑Deadline: 28 June 2026 🔜 The next steps: 🔻29 June - 6 July 2026 — written assignment 🔻11 July 2026 — interview (in-person at Sayenko Kharenko law firm/online) 🔻31 August - 4 September 2026 — Drafting School at Jagiellonian University in Krakow (for selected team members) 🔥 Stay tuned for more details — you don’t want to miss this!

🏆 Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv team among the top-performing teams at the Oxford IP Moot 2026! 🌍 We are proud to share that our team delivered an outstanding performance at the Oxford IP Moot 2026, placing just outside the quarter-finals and performing at the level of the top 10 teams in the oral rounds 💫 The team competed among 32 best teams selected for the oral rounds from approximately 70 applicants worldwide. This marks the strongest result achieved by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv over the past years of participation in the Moot. The team members were 👩‍🎓👩‍🎓👩‍🎓: Kateryna Opanasenko (4th year, International Law programme) Marharyta Karmaniuk (3rd year, International Law programme) Veronika Ostrivna (2nd year of the Master’s programme, International Law) The team was expertly coached by Ilona Boliubash and Nataliia Badora — two dedicated mentors whose professional guidance, deep expertise in IP law, and unwavering support were instrumental in shaping the team’s success 🎓 Participation in the competition required thorough preparation, in-depth analysis of intellectual property law issues, and a high level of oral advocacy ⚖️🗣 We are also sincerely grateful to our sponsors, whose generous support was essential in making the team’s participation in the competition possible: ELEKS, Headway Inc, AMO, CWB, MORIS, Mr. Turner P. Smith, and the Students Fund of the Institute of International Relations. Their assistance played a vital role in ensuring the team’s participation, supporting their preparation, and ultimately helping make this outstanding result possible. 🤝✨ The Oxford IP Moot is one of the most prestigious international competitions in the field of intellectual property law, bringing together the strongest student teams from around the world. Our students demonstrated an exceptional level of preparation, legal argumentation, and advocacy skills during the oral rounds, despite all the hardships and challenges of preparing during one of the most difficult winters in Ukraine’s history. We are incredibly proud of our team for representing Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with distinction on the international stage, and we wish them continued professional success, new achievements, and inspiration! 🏅✨

Hi, everyone! We are proud to announce that the team of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv successfully participated in the Second European Regional Round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on WTO Law, held on 10-13 March 2026 in Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴. The team consisted of third-year students of the Institute of International Relations – Kateryna Kot, Maksym Nepochatykh, Daria Filenko – as well as coaches Tetiana Osypenko and Anna Yakovenko ✨✨✨. The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on WTO Law is the only moot court competition specifically dedicated to international trade law and one of the largest and most prestigious competitions in the field of public international law, organised by ELSA with the support of the WTO 💼🌎. Participation in the competition required six months of intensive preparation, including drafting written submissions for both the complainant and the respondent, as well as presenting oral arguments in simulated hearings before a panel of WTO experts. This year’s case focused on key disciplines of WTO law, including national treatment, most-favoured-nation treatment, and the prohibition of quantitative restrictions, in the context of public procurement, free trade areas, and domestic measures aimed at preventing the worst forms of child labour. These complex legal issues unfolded against the backdrop of contemporary challenges, including the transition to a green economy, the implementation of due diligence and ethical standards in global supply chains, the regionalisation of trade, the growing trend toward unilateralism in state trade policies, and the emergence of exclusive access regimes for critical minerals.

🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Missed your chance to be a participant at Jessup 2026? No worries, we’ve got another incredible way for you to join the action! 🚀 Become a Volunteer or Bailiff at the Jessup Ukraine National Rounds and experience the thrill of the competition from a whole new perspective. 🤝 Here’s what you need to know: 📅 National Rounds: 30 January - 1 February 2026, Kyiv ⏰ Application Deadline: 18 January 2026 (23:59 Kyiv time) 📌 Commitment: Be available for all days of National Rounds and let us know if your schedule changes. 💼 Why Join? - Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s most prestigious moot court competitions. - Be part of a dynamic team and make connections in the legal and academic community. - Play a vital role in ensuring the success of the National Rounds! ✨ Ready to be part of the Jessup magic? Fill out the form NOW - https://forms.gle/hnJVfJEAj7ydnELX7 Don’t miss your chance to contribute to something extraordinary. 🚨

Hi everyone! 👋 We’re excited to announce the selection for the KNU Team at the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition! 🌍⚖️ 📚 The Stetson Moot Court is a prestigious international competition where students deepen their knowledge of international environmental law, sharpen skills in legal research, drafting, and oral advocacy, and connect with peers from around the world. 🌎 The 2026 edition will be hosted by Stetson University College of Law (Florida, USA). Event details: 📍 Location: Gulfport, Florida, USA 📅 Dates: TBA (typically held in spring) 👥 Teams: 2-3 students ✨ The competition consists of several phases: • Case release & team preparation • Written memorials submission • In-person oral rounds at Stetson (with networking events & professional development opportunities) 📣 Interested? JOIN THE KNU TEAM! 👉 To apply: • Register by 12 October 2025 via link​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKoRRyODDZu4dNjQr4mK_5sn39p6MfY2c4j-dFwVK9YTy2_g/viewform?usp=header

Hi everyone! 👋 We invite you to join the KNU Team for the 18th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition 2026! 🕊 The Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot is organized annually by the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, and the United Nations Human Rights Council Branch (OHCHR). It focuses on public international law and human rights law, giving students the opportunity to develop skills in legal research, drafting, and oral advocacy. 📌 The competition consists of two phases: preliminary virtual rounds and in-person final rounds. Only the top 50 teams (based on written memorial grades) qualify for the virtual rounds, and the 16 best teams advance to the advanced in-person rounds. Event details: 📍 Location: Palais des Nations, Geneva 📅 Timeline • Case release: February 2025 • Preliminary rounds: May 2026 • Final rounds: July 2026 👥 Teams: 2 members ✨The team will be coached by Olha Poiedynok – Associate Professor of International Law at the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Head of the Committee on Legal Education at the National Bar Association of Ukraine, and practicing lawyer. With her passion for law and mooting, Olha is excited to share her knowledge and experience to help students succeed at the international level. 📣Interested? JOIN US! Register by 31 October, 23:59 EST via link: https://forms.gle/8mfw5uoowyPKrdH4A Submit your written assignment via email to iir.mootcourts@gmail.com by 31 October (23:59 Kyiv Time)

Hey everyone! 👋 We are excited to announce the selection of the KNU Team for the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot 2026! 💡The Oxford IP Moot is organized annually in March at the University of Oxford. It brings together students from all over the world who are passionate about intellectual property law. ✨ For several years, KNU has been making history as the only Ukrainian team to qualify for the International Rounds and represent Ukraine in this prestigious competition. And now we are ready to gather a new team of diamonds to shine at the 2026 competition! 👩‍🏫 Meet the coaches: • Ilona Boliubash – a Chevening scholar and graduate of King’s College London (LLM in IP Law, 2024). Ilona has rich experience in international moot courts, including Jessup (Washington) and Air Law Moot (Seoul), and has coached and judged numerous teams worldwide. • Nataliia Badora – former participant of the Oxford IP Moot, multiple award-winner of the UBA Student League Moot on IP, and experienced coach and judge in moots organized by UBA and ELSA. Nataliia regularly lectures on IP and media law for student members. Event details: 📍 Location: University of Oxford, United Kingdom 📅 Timeline: • Case release – October 2025 • Written Rounds – January 2026 • International Oral Rounds – March 2026 📣 How to apply: 1️⃣Register to participate in the selection by filling out the registration form by 9 September (23:59 Kyiv Time): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzZB3cVoXjcU0z-139wpfqhnWf6BbnDkqERoaCnYW03kssyQ/viewform 2️⃣Send an essay on the chosen topic via email to knulfmootcourts@gmail.com by 16 September (23:59 Kyiv Time) 3️⃣ Essay presentations: 21 September. Time slots and format to be shared with registered participants

📢 Важлива інформація для всіх студентів КНУТШ! Шановні студенти, звертаємо вашу увагу на важливий момент під час реєстрації на всеукраїнські конкурси та змагання, організовані не лише нашим університетом: ❗ Проблема: раніше деякі команди від Інституту права та інституту міжнародних відносин подавалися на конкурси від імені всього університету, через що студенти іншого інституту втрачали можливість зареєструватися на ті ж змагання і навпаки. ✅ Рішення: щоб уникнути подібних ситуацій і забезпечити рівні можливості для всіх, під час реєстрації обов’язково вказуйте свій інститут: «Навчально-науковий інститут права» «Навчально-науковий інститут міжнародних відносин» Це дозволить нам правильно організувати участь команд та забезпечити справедливу конкуренцію для всіх студентів. Дякуємо за увагу та відповідальність! 🙌 Залишайтеся активними та беріть участь у конкурсах!

Hi everyone! 👋 We invite you to join the KNU Team for the International & European Tax Moot Court Competition in Belgium! 🏦 The International & European Tax Moot Court is organized annually by the Institute of Tax Law of the KU Leuven and the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD). It focuses primalily on tax treaties interpretation related to the hot global taxation topics: ▪️ OECD Base Erosion and Profit shifting Action plan, ▪️ Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (GloBE), ▪️ Common international tax law rules such as permanent establishments or Mutual Agreement Procedure. 📌 The competition consists of 2 phases: submission of memorandums and oral rounds. Only 16 selected teams can participate in oral rounds based on the assessment of the written memorandums. An amazing advantage of this moot court is an absence of regional rounds. KNU participated in this moot court three time and the teams always advanced to oral rounds at the result of their written memorandums.   Event details: 📍 Location: Leuven, Belgium 📅 Dates: 29th March – 2th April 2026 (written memorandum submitted by Jan 11th 2026) 👥 Teams: Generally 2-4 members per team The team will be coached by Viktoriia Antiuk (Genesis, International Tax Consultant, Master’s student at Lund University, International and European Tax Law) The team will be assisted by Viktoriia Solodko (KPMG, Tax Manager). If you would like to participate, we kindly ask you to fill out the google form by 24th August 2025 (23:59 Kyiv Time): https://forms.gle/t87YRsJ8SCKLYWnUA The written memorandum should be submitted by 28th of August (23:59 Kyiv Time). The case will be sent right after the form is submitted. The oral rounds will be held on the 30th/31st of August (further instructions will be provided). If you have any questions about the moot court, please contact @tori_0204 on telegram 🥰 ‼️ Important: Prior knowledge in tax law is not required. We will teach you everything we know to make sure to spark your interest in the field of international taxation!