Fletcher Moot.
About
A word from one of our founders
Professor Rosalind Mason, QUT
Hear Professor Mason talk about the reasoning behind setting up the moot and how it can benefit you as students.
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Timothy Koo
2023 Best Mooter
in the Semi Finals
"I have learnt a lot from the esteemed practitioners that I have had the opportunity to be judged by, as well as my fellow competitors, and this has without a doubt deepened my knowledge of international insolvency and commercial litigation."
Alison Colpitts
2018 Best Mooter
in the Grand Final
"It was a true pleasure working with this team over the last four months and an honour to compete against such impressive opponents from around the world."
Sam Dennis
2020 participant
"By competing in this international event, I have learnt a great deal from a number of highly respected practitioners and persons within the field of International Insolvency law."
Emeritus Professor Ian Fletcher QC (hc)
Professor Ian Fletcher was an eminent scholar, internationally recognised for his outstanding achievements in the field of insolvency law.
Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Fletcher made significant contributions to the formation and redesign of insolvency systems around the world. He was an Emeritus Professor of International Commercial Law at University College London and a Bencher at Lincoln's Inn. In 2013, Professor Fletcher was appointed Queen's Counsel (Honoris Causa).
Professor Fletcher was a member of both INSOL International and the International Insolvency Institute. From 1994 to 2015, Professor Fletcher served as the founding Chairman of INSOL International's Academics' Group, and editor of the International Insolvency Review. In 2013, he was the first academic to be awarded the INSOL Scroll of Honour.
From 2005 to 2012, Professor Fletcher served as co-reporter for the American Law Institute and the International Insolvency Institute's joint report on Principles of Co-operation in Transnational Insolvency Cases. Professor Fletcher also served as a member of the World Bank's task force to develop principles and guidelines for effective insolvency systems.
Professor Ian Fletcher passed away on 21 July 2018. In addition to his strong contribution to international insolvency law, this thoughtful Professor will be remembered for his honesty, integrity and independent thinking.
2023 Fletcher Moot
The 2023 Moot is the fourth year held in a digital format. The Oral Rounds were held from 17-25 February 2024, with the Grand Final on Sunday 25 February. The presiding Judges were Justice Anselmo Reyes, Singapore International Commercial Court, Justice Catherine Burton, Insolvency & Companies Court, UK, and Justice Amanda Cohen, General Council of the Judiciary, Spain.
AWARDS
Grand Final Winner: Singapore Management University
Runner-Up: National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, India
Best Mooter in the Final: Anasruta Roy - National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, India
Best Mooter in the Semi-Finals: Anasruta Roy - National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, India
Best Mooter in the Quarter-Finals: Rachel Toh - Singapore Management University
Highest Ranked Team after the Preliminary Rounds: National University of Singapore
Best Written Submission: China University of Political Science & Law
Runner-Up Written Submission: University College London
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Overall:
Best Mooter in the Preliminary rounds: Martin Chirwa - University of Malawi
Runner-up Mooter in the Preliminary rounds: Graeme Lee - Singapore Management University
For teams not advancing to Semi-Finals:
Best Mooter in the Preliminary rounds: Nikhil Bhargava - National Law Institute University, India
Runner-up Mooter in the Preliminary rounds: Anirudh H - Christ University, India
ORAL ROUND TEAMS
China University of Political Science and Law
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, India (SF)
National Law Institute University, Bhopal, India
Supporters
We wish to acknowledge past and present supporters from around the globe for the Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot. In addition to the organisations and associations below, these include members of the legal and insolvency professions who contribute to overseeing the competition; writing the moot problems; judging the written submissions; and importantly, the senior lawyers and senior judges who assist in judging the oral rounds.
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Allen and Gledhill
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Annual Review of Insolvency Law
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Asian Business Law Institute
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BlackOak
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Department of Law, The London School of Economics and Political Science
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Drew and Napier
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EY
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Insolvency Institute of Canada
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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PwC
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Rajah and Tann Asia
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Shook Lin and Bok
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Singapore Management University
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TKQP
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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
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University of British Columbia
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The University of Sydney
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Wong Partnership
Foundation Sponsors
It is with great appreciation that we acknowledge the foundation sponsors for the Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot.
