Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Moot
This moot is named after Professor Ian Fletcher, an expert in cross-border insolvency law. Supported by INSOL International and the International Insolvency Institute, the competition - the first on international solvency law - is typically held in conjunction with their annual conference proceedings. The issues raised are fairly varied, and have included foreign non-main proceedings under the Model Law and the use of injunctions to stay foreclosure proceedings. Due to travel restrictions brought about by COVID-19, the 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23 editions were held online.
Established: 2017
Venue: Varies
Record number of participants: 34 teams (2021)
Subject matter: International insolvency law
Qualification process: Memorials
Prep window: October to March
Comp duration: 5 days, with socio-academic events included
Maximum team size: 4
Team anonymity: Yes
Format: Stand-up, 2 issues, 2 speakers, 30 minutes (including 1-speaker rebuttal for 1 side); 2 to 4 prelim rounds, knockouts from 8 with power seeding; 2,500-word pleadings for each side
Memorial weightage: None
Advanced round qualification priority: Win-loss
Registration fee: 350 to 500 GBP per team
Repeat participation: Allowed
Multiple teams from same institution: Not allowed
Most championships: Singapore Management University (3)
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Past winners
Final four (no of teams)
2024 (online): Singapore Management University; National University of Advanced Legal Studies; Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University; University College London
2023 (online): University College London; Damadoram Sanjivayya National Law University; Singapore Management University
2022 (online): Monash University; National University of Singapore; Symbiosis Law School, Pune; Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
2021 (online): National University of Singapore; West Bengal National University; Singapore Management University; National Research University HSE
2020 (28): Singapore Management University; Jindal Global Law School; National Law University, Odisha; University College London
2019 (21): National Law Institute University; University of British Columbia; Singapore Management University; National University of Singapore
2018 (18): University of British Columbia; University of Queensland; Singapore Management University; National University of Singapore
2017 (14): Singapore Management University; National University of Singapore; Chicago-Kent College of Law; University of British Columbia
Best speaker (prelims)
2024 (online): University of Malawi
2023 (online): Damadoram Sanjivayya National Law University
2022 (online): Chicago-Kent College of Law
2021 (online): National University of Singapore
2020: University College London
2019: Leiden University
2018: University of Queensland
2017: Singapore Management University
Best speaker (final)
2024 (online): National University of Advanced Legal Studies
2023 (online): University College London
2022 (online): Monash University
2021 (online): National University of Singapore
2020: Singapore Management University
2019: National Law Institute University
2018: University of British Columbia
2017: Singapore Management University
Best memorials
2024: China University of Political Science and Law
2023: Hidyatullah National Law University
2022: Monash University
2021: Singapore Management University
2020: National Law University, Odisha
2019: Leiden University
2018: University of Queensland
2017: National University of Singapore