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Claimant
In one preliminary round, the team argues for the claim. It has 18 minutes and may keep 3 of them for rebuttal.
First Edition · 2026–27
International
Digital Law Moot
Student teams from Uzbekistan and abroad argue the law of the digital world before real jurists.
Where law meets code. A simulated international commercial arbitration on the law of the digital world, organised by Tashkent State University of Law.
Open to undergraduate and graduate law students from any country who are not licensed to practise law. Teams of two to four students; a coach is optional. The competition is held in English.
Each season’s Moot Problem is drawn from the fields where technology meets law.
- Artificial intelligence
- Data protection
- Cybersecurity
- Digital platforms
- Digital markets
- Crypto-assets
- Blockchain
- Intellectual property
- Electronic commerce
- Information security
The UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law may apply as an interpretative or supplementary source. The Moot Problem of the first edition is out: Aerolith Carbon Solutions S.A. v. VerdeLedger Registry Ltd., an SCC arbitration on tokenised carbon units and an automated cancellation.
The case, in writing. Every team files two memorials: one for the Claimant, one for the Respondent.
- Up to 30 pages for the argument in each memorial
- Marked anonymously under a Team Code, never a team name
- Cited in OSCOLA with every authority checked against its source
Then, the hearing. Every team argues both sides.
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Respondent
In another, the same team answers the claim, with up to 3 minutes kept for sur-rebuttal.
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Tribunal
Academics, practising lawyers and arbitrators sit as the tribunal and question both sides.
Apply to judgeHow teams are scored
How the preliminary ranking is built
30%written memorials
70%oral rounds
18minutes per team, per round
2–4students per team
The four best-ranked teams advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals and the Final are decided on oral performance alone.
Important dates
All deadlines close at 23:59 Tashkent time (UTC+5).
- 30 Sep 2026NextRegistration opens. Moot Problem released.Together with the Regulation and the official calendar.
- 25 Oct 2026NextRequests for clarification closeQuestions on facts and ambiguities in the Problem only.
- 15 Nov 2026NextClarifications releasedThey become part of the Moot Problem for every team.
- 30 Nov 2026NextRegistration closes. Applications to judge close.Final team rosters are due. Academics, practitioners and arbitrators apply on the Judges page.
- 15 Dec 2026NextMemorials dueClaimant and Respondent memorials, in PDF and DOCX.
- 20 Dec 2026NextOral round pairings publishedWith the schedule for the hearings in Tashkent.
- By 22 Dec 2026NextMemorials exchangedEach team receives its opponents’ memorials within a week of the deadline.
- 15–16 Jan 2027NextOral rounds in TashkentPreliminary rounds, then the semi-finals.
- 17 Jan 2027NextFinal, results and awards ceremonyChampion, Runner-up, Best Memorial and Best Oralist. Protests: within 30 minutes of a round, or within 24 hours for other matters.
Argue both sides of tomorrow’s law.
Registration is open from 30 September to 30 November 2026. There is no registration fee, and dormitory accommodation and coffee breaks are provided during the oral rounds.