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The Moot Court Bench (MCB) is Sri Lanka’s premier legal advocacy training platform, established in 2020 to elevate the future of the legal profession. Focusing on International Commercial Mediation and Negotiation, Arbitration, and Trade Law, MCB has been instrumental in educating undergraduates and professionals worldwide. A key objective is to promote mediation in Sri Lanka by expanding the pool of trained mediators and advocates through its Mediation Program.
To enhance visibility and scope for Investor-State Mediation (ISM), MCB launched the International Investor-State Mediation Competition (IIMC) Colombo in 2022, the world’s first and only competition of its kind. The event provides a platform for university teams to compete and network with global mediation professionals. IIMC Colombo 2023, held in-person in Colombo, hosted 14 Negotiator Teams, 7 Mediator Teams, over 60 students, and 20+ Expert Assessors from 12+ countries.
With the theme “Beyond a Competition,” IIMC Colombo 2023 offered a comprehensive learning experience in ISM, including panel discussions, networking sessions, cultural events, and competitive rounds.
Past Winners
2023
Negotiator Teams
Winners: University of Vienna, Austria
Runners-up: O. P. Jindal Global University, India
Mediator Teams
Winners: West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, India
Runners-up: University of Vienna, Austria
2023
Negotiator Teams
Winners: University of Vienna, Austria
Runners-up: O. P. Jindal Global University, India
Mediator Teams
Winners: West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, India
Runners-up: University of Vienna, Austria
