About
ICA Moot 2026 is a student competition in international commercial arbitration organised by the International Law Faculty of MGIMO University (Moscow State Institute of International Relations), the MGIMO Law Club, and the Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
The competition structure includes a qualifying round featuring the preparation of written memoranda for both claimant and respondent, as well as oral hearings at MGIMO and the Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), which will determine the winners. Leading arbitration specialists will serve as arbitrators: practicing arbitrators from the Panel for International Disputes of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP, representatives from law firms, and members of the academic community.
The competition is conducted in both Russian and English.
Arbitration rules and the moot case
ICA Moot is a model arbitration procedure governed by the Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP — one of Russia’s leading arbitral institutions.
During the competition, participants are required to develop both claimant and respondent positions on the moot case that covers issues of arbitral procedure and private international law. This year’s moot case combines classical elements with contemporary trends: teams will interpret an arbitration agreement and address evidentiary issues, as well as examine a dispute arising from a supply contract in the context of supply chain diversification.
study the moot case
Organising institutions
International Law Faculty of MGIMO University
The International Law Faculty of MGIMO University was founded in 1949 and is one of Russia’s leading centers for training international lawyers. The Faculty focuses on in-depth study and teaching of public and private international law, European law, comparative civil law, constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law.
The Faculty includes the S.N. Lebedev Department of Private International and Civil Law — Russia’s leading department focused on international arbitration, private law regulation of international trade, and private international law. Faculty specialists teach courses including «Private International Law», «Foreign Economic Transactions», «International Commercial Arbitration», «Investment Arbitration», and others.
MGIMO Law Club
The MGIMO Law Club is a student organization founded in 2018 as a platform for knowledge exchange and promotion of legal expertise. Over its history, the Club has become one of MGIMO’s largest student organizations, comprising more than 350 active members from various faculties and campuses of the University.
The community regularly organises all-Russian and international educational events that attract participants from throughout Russia and neighboring countries. Major projects of the Law Club include the Model Court of Arbitration for Sport, Model Parliament, All-Russian Human Rights Case Championship, MGIMO Moot Courts, and others.
Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
The Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) is an independent permanent arbitration institution administering domestic and international commercial arbitration. The Centre is the legal successor to the Arbitration Court at the RSPP (established in 2006), the Arbitration Commission at PAO Moscow Exchange (established in 1994), and the Arbitration Court of the National Association of Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR) (established in 1997).
The recommended list of arbitrators of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP includes leading lawyers and advocates, retired judges, scholars, and prominent public figures. To resolve disputes requiring specialized expertise, the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP has established 11 specialized panels covering corporate disputes, disputes in the digital economy, construction-related disputes, and others.
Organising institutions
International Law Faculty of MGIMO University
MGIMO Law Club
Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
International Law Faculty of MGIMO University
The International Law Faculty of MGIMO University was founded in 1949 and is one of Russia’s leading centers for training international lawyers. The Faculty focuses on in-depth study and teaching of public and private international law, European law, comparative civil law, constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law.
The Faculty includes the S.N. Lebedev Department of Private International and Civil Law — Russia’s leading department focused on international arbitration, private law regulation of international trade, and private international law. Faculty specialists teach courses including «Private International Law», «Foreign Economic Transactions», «International Commercial Arbitration», «Investment Arbitration», and others.
MGIMO Law Club
The MGIMO Law Club is a student organization founded in 2018 as a platform for knowledge exchange and promotion of legal expertise. Over its history, the Club has become one of MGIMO’s largest student organizations, comprising more than 350 active members from various faculties and campuses of the University.
The community regularly organises all-Russian and international educational events that attract participants from throughout Russia and neighboring countries. Major projects of the Law Club include the Model Court of Arbitration for Sport, Model Parliament, All-Russian Human Rights Case Championship, MGIMO Moot Courts, and others.
Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
The Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) is an independent permanent arbitration institution administering domestic and international commercial arbitration. The Centre is the legal successor to the Arbitration Court at the RSPP (established in 2006), the Arbitration Commission at PAO Moscow Exchange (established in 1994), and the Arbitration Court of the National Association of Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR) (established in 1997).
The recommended list of arbitrators of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP includes leading lawyers and advocates, retired judges, scholars, and prominent public figures. To resolve disputes requiring specialized expertise, the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP has established 11 specialized panels covering corporate disputes, disputes in the digital economy, construction-related disputes, and others.
Organising Committee
The Organising Committee of ICA Moot brings together leading specialists in arbitration and private international law, representing the academic and professional communities. The Committee determines the competition concept and makes key decisions on the implementation and development of the project, ensuring compliance with high quality standards at all stages.
Molchakov Nikita Yurievich
Dean of the International Law Faculty of MGIMO University
Andrianova Maria Aleksandrovna
Head of the S.N. Lebedev Department of Private International and Civil Law of MGIMO University
Savransky Mikhail Yurievich
Deputy Chairman of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP, Professor at the Department of Private International Law of the National Research Center of Private Law
Grebelsky Alexander Vladimirovich
Chairman of the Panel for International Disputes of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
Zhurbina Ekaterina Yurievna
Head of the Practice Management Department of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
Baranov Dmitry Evgenievich
Arbitrator of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of ICA Moot is responsible for implementing the competition, ensuring the preparation of necessary materials, effective interaction with teams and arbitrators, and organizational and technical support for all stages of the project.
Pavlova Maria
Chair of the MGIMO Law Club
Baranova Daria
Vice Chair of the MGIMO Law Club
Mironova Natalia
Leading Expert, International Arbitration Department of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
Rezchikova Ekaterina
Leading Expert, International Arbitration Department of the Arbitration Centre at the RSPP
Dzhalilova Dzhamila
Executive Secretary of the Information Centre of the Hague Conference on Private International Law in Moscow, Master's Student at MGIMO University
