Doha: Qatar University College of Law (LAWC) students have won the award for Best Respondent Memorandum at the Sixth Annual Vis Commercial Arbitration Competition Middle East Premoot in Bahrain.
Hatim Jamal Nasser Al Wahaibi; Sarah Abdollah Ahmadi; Buthaina Saleh Elgihani; Fajr Fareed A M Al Emadi; Fedaa Alsadah; and Mohamed Elohafiy competed among 17 teams from academic institutions in the Middle East.
They presented a client file, including court documents and reports related to a commercial dispute to a panel of judges and attorneys from common law and civil law backgrounds.
Leading up to the pre-moot, the students researched legal issues, read English-language legal cases and commentaries, wrote over 100 pages of arguments, and practiced arguing for one side and the other.
Al Wahaibi said: “It was a great experience. I learnt a lot about how to present my oral arguments, from appearance and style to being persuasive.
“I also learnt to think on my feet and answer questions from judges. It was great to make so many new friends from different countries.”
Elgihani said: “I am so pleased that I got the chance to be part of this experience, even though we faced challenges during our preparations.
“I recommend that all law students participate in the next years’ competitions.”
Dr Aaron Richard Harmon, Clinical Assistant Professor at the college, said “The competition provides our students with an opportunity to experience commercial arbitration and hear arguments from other sides.
“They gain confidence in arguing in front of experts and against counterparts from institutions around the world.
“This adds value to their legal education and prepares them for their careers as legal professionals,” Dr Harmon added.The Peninsula
