PAX Moot

The PAX Moot began as a university exercise at Sciences Po. It subsequently became the world's first moot that focused exclusively on conflict of laws, or private international law, with a particular focus on the European regulations concerning choice of law and enforcement. The competition has rapidly expanded with the participation of non-European teams in the last few years, and is supported by the Asser Institute. Due to travel restrictions brought about by COVID-19, the 2019/20 and 2020/21 editions were held online. 2021/22 saw a return to in-person rounds for the international edition.

Established: 2013
Venue: Varies
Record number of participants: 26 teams (2021)
Subject matter: Conflict of laws
Qualification process: Memorials
Prep window: November to May
Comp duration: 4 days, with socio-academic events included
Maximum team size: 4
Team anonymity: No
Format: Stand-up, 3 issues, 2 speakers, 40 minutes (including 1-speaker rebuttal); 4 prelim rounds, knockouts from 4 with power seeding; 12-page pleadings for each side
Memorial weightage: None
Advanced round qualification priority: Oral scores
Registration fee: 100 euros per team
Repeat participation: Allowed
Multiple teams from same institution: Not allowed
Most championships: University of Ljubljana (2)

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