Contact

Email the IISL Asia Pacific Representative: lachsmoot-asiapacific@iisl.space

Chief Director: Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar, (Director, GNLU), (India)
General Advisor: Prof. (Dr.) Girish R. (India)
General Advisor: Dr. Jagadeesh Chandra T. G. (India)
Regional Organizer: Dr. Divya Tyagi (India)
Associate Regional Organizer: Mr. Gopalakrishnan V. (India)
Assistant Regional Organizer: Dr. Heena Goswami (India)
Assistant Regional Organizer: Ms. Pavithra R 
Assistant Regional Organizer: Mr. Mr. Abhilash Arun Sapre 
Memorials Coordinator: Mr. Bryant Mishima-BAKER (USA)
Chief Clerk: Mr. Kedarnath Brahmbhatt (India)

Register

Registration form

About the Asia Pacific Regional Round

The IISL introduced the Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in 1999. The winner of this round represents the Asia-Pacific region at the World Finals, to be held in conjunction with the International Astronautical Congress.

The Asia Pacific Regional Round is governed by the Asia-Pacific Regional Rules of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition.

About the IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition

Background:

• Held yearly since 1992 by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL)

• Involves about 80-100 law schools from around the world every year

• Prior space law course NOT a prerequisite. Many schools that have no space law course have won Regional Rounds and World Finals

• Largest round in the five Regional Rounds: Africa, Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe

World Finals:

• Traditionally judged by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judges

• Held in October along with the International Astronautical Congress, which provides opportunities to meet space lawyers and space industry representatives from around the world

•   The 2025 World Finals will take place in Sydney, Australia.

Information on this year's MLSLMCC Case

For general information on this year's Moot Court Case, please visit: https://iisl.space/index.php/iisl-space-law-manfred-lachs-space-law-moot-court-competition-2025/.

This year's competition

About Gujarat National Law University

Campus

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is a premier institute of legal education established in 2004, offering LL.B. Honours courses with five different streams (B.A., B.B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., and B.S.W.), LL.M., as well as Ph.D. courses in law and interdisciplinary fields. Since its inception, the university has endeavoured to achieve high standards of legal education and provide students with an opportunity to hone their research and advocacy skills through various academic ventures such as conferences, seminars, and moot court competitions. (https://www.gnlu.ac.in/GNLU/Home ). The 50-acre lush green campus of GNLU is situated at Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat. GNLU has got a very active Moot Court Committee (MCC), which is responsible for facilitating and administering moot courts and allied competitions, such as GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC), GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law (GMSIL). GNLU is equipped with moot court hall (seating capacity 120) along with 5 moot court rooms.

Gujarat National Law University Campus

Moot Court Hall

Gujarat National Law University Moot Court Hall

About VS Mani Centre for Air & Space Law (VSMCASL)

VS Mani Centre for Air & Space Law (VSMCASL) was established in 2019 to engage in various ways in shaping the emerging discourse in the field of Air and Space Law. The vision of the Centre is to engage in improving the existing legal and policy framework for facilitation and regulation of a safe, secure, affordable and sustainable aviation and to contribute in the shaping of legal framework for the future of humanity that lies in space. (https://gnlu.ac.in/VSMC-Air-Space-Law/Home).

Calendar for the Asia Pacific Regional Rounds, 2025

Commencement of Team Registration1 November 2024
Last date for seeking Clarifications15 December 2024
Last Date of Team Registration3 January 2025
Author of the Problem to give Response to Requests for Clarifications15 January 2025*
* (Subject to IISL Moot Court Committee’s decision on a common date for all Regional Rounds)
Last Date for Submission of Written Memorials31 January 2025
Announcement of the qualified teams to the Oral Rounds22 February 2025
Oral Rounds27-29 March 2025
International Conference on Space Law30 March 2025

Payment of Registration Fees for 2025 Asia Pacific

I. Registration Fees for 2025 Rounds:

  1. For Indian Teams: 25,000/-INR (Rupees Twenty Five thousand Only)
  2. For International Teams in AP Region: USD 300 USD (US Dollar Three Hundred only)

Note: Fees mentioned above do not include banking transaction fees, which need to be borne by the participants.

II. Payment Process:

1. For Indian Teams:

2. For International Teams:

  • Pay via Wire Transfer
  • Bank Account Details:

Beneficiary Bank's SWIFT Code: HDFCINBB

Name of Beneficiary: GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Address of Beneficiary: ATTALIKA AVENUE KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR, KOBA, GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT, INDIA-382426

Name of the Bank: HDFC Bank Ltd.

Full Address of Bank Branch: G - 2, GROUND FLOOR, SUPER MALL - II, INFOCITY, GANDHINAGAR - 382 009

Bank Account Number: 24971450000146

III. Important Notes:

1. Teams may use the option of Two-part payment* as per Article 2 (3) of the Rules Asia Pacific Regional Rounds. * Break-up: I. For Indian Teams: INR 9000/- + INR 16,000/- II. For International Teams: USD 100 + USD 200

2. Verification of Payment Options: Confirm the accepted payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, online payment) and applicable banking fees.

3. Adherence to Deadline: Payments have to be made well before the deadline. Delay in receipt of the payment by the recipient Bank, beyond the deadline will be not accepted.

4. Confirmation of Payment by the Teams: i. For online payments, Screenshot of the payment conformation with team number, has to be sent by email to the Regional Organiser. ii. For Bank payment, copies of the payment challan or receipt of payment made with Team Number have to be sent by email to the Regional Organiser.

5. Any payment initiated after the deadline will be summarily rejected.

6. Deadline for Team Registration along with payment of Registration Fees: 3 rd January, 2025 (23.59 Hrs IST)

7. Team Numbers will be assigned by the Regional Organiser as per the Date & Time of receipt of Registration Form.

8. Assistance: For any doubts regarding fee payment, kindly contact: lachsmoot-asiapacific@iisl.space or manfredlachsap2025@gnlu.ac.in

Official Rules

MLSLMCC Official Rules

The Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition is governed by the Offical Rules of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition. The Official Rules were last updated in 2022 and are available below.

IISL_LachsMC_Official_rules_2022_updatedDownload

More information can be found here: https://iisl.space/index.php/mlmc-official-rules/.

Regional Rules

The Asian Pacific Regional Round furthermore is governed by a set of Regional Rules, adopted pursuant to Article 2(2) of the Official Rules. The Regional Rules were last updated in 2014.

MLSLMCC_AP_Regional-Rules_2014Download
IISL Licence

Moreover, there is an IISL Licence＆Declaration form for the Asia-Pacific Round, which is available below.

MLSLMCC_AP_Licence-and-Declaration_2024_for-signDownload

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