Contact
Email the IISL Latin America Representative: lachsmoot-latinamerica@iisl.space
Regional Organiser: Dr. Jairo Becerra - email
Assistant Regional Organiser: Laura Gamarra LL.M. - email
About the Latin American Regional Round
The Latin American Round of the Lachs Moot Court was approved by The Board of Directors of the IISL in 2021. Latin America joins the North American, European, Asia Pacific and African Regions represented in the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, an event that brings together law students from across the region to compete in one of the most prestigious international law moot courts. Regional winners receive financial support to attend the World Finals.
The IISL’s Lachs competition is particularly distinguished by the tradition of judges of the International Court of Justice presiding over and judging the World Finals.
This year, Universidad Católica de Colombia is hosting the Latin American rounds, along with our friends from the Space Network for Latin America and the Caribbean – ReLaCa. The winning team will get the chance to compete in the World Finals, which will take place within the framework of the IISL’s annual Colloquium at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, Australia.
Any questions regarding the competition can be directed to Assistant Regional Organizer, Professor Laura Gamarra, from the Universidad Católica de Colombia, at lcgamarra@ucatolica.edu.co.
Calendar
| Calendar | |
| October 2024 | Publication of case |
| 28 February 2025 (Friday) | Deadline for Registration |
| 11 April, 2025 (Friday) | Memorials Due |
| 14-15 May, 2025 (Wednesday - Thursday) | Regional in-person Final Oral Round. Universidad Católica de Colombia - Bogota |
| 15 May, 2025 (Thursday) | Valedictory Ceremony (Prize Distribution Ceremony), Universidad Católica de Colombia - Bogota |
Registration and payment
Secure your spot by completing the payment. Click the link here to proceed: https://ucatolica.flywire.com/
Resources
More information is available on the website of the Universidad Católica de Colombia here: https://www.ucatolica.edu.co/portal/ronda-latinoamericana-de-la-manfred-lachs-space-law-moot-court-competition/ (external link).
Official Rules
The Latin American 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.
More information can be found here: https://iisl.space/index.php/mlmc-official-rules/.
Archives
- Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Finals successfully held in Milan
The 2024 Finals of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition were successfully held in Milan. The Finals took place at the Palazzo Emilio Turati, the site of the Milan Chamber of Commerce. The Competition was organised by the IISL Moot Court Committee, comprised of Steven Freeland (Chair), Leslie I. Tennen (Co-Chair), Martha Mejia-Kaiser… Read more: Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Finals successfully held in Milan - Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition - Statements of Facts for 2025 released
IISL has released the Statements of Facts and Summary of Agreed Statements of Facts for the 2025 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Case: Admetus v CronusCase Concerning the Legality of Space Activities in Conflicts Find our dedicated page for the 2025 MLSLMCC here: - The 2024 Latin American Regional MLSLMCC - Photo impressionsThe 2024 Regional Round of the Latin American Region of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition was successfully held. The event was organised by the Universidad Católica de Colombia. This year's Latin American rounds of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court were held in Jaén, Spain, on May 8-9, 2024, bringing together teams from… Read more: The 2024 Latin American Regional MLSLMCC - Photo impressions
- Latin American Regional Round of the MLSLMCC
The Latin American Rounds of the Lachs Moot Court will take place at the Office of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs on April 11 and 12, 2023, as part of the ReLaCa annual meeting. Teams from across the region will participate.
