Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) are pleased to invite you to the seventh edition of the HSF-NLU Delhi International Negotiation Competition (INC) to be held on 9-11 September 2022 in Delhi.
The competition aims at providing an opportunity to law students of top universities across the globe to practice and improve their negotiation skills. It provides a platform for students to compete in a truly diverse and international environment. The competition is carefully structured to simulate legal negotiations, making it particularly useful for those students who aspire to be international lawyers.
Students participating in the competition will assume the roles of international lawyers in negotiating a series of legal problems. The problems will be based on real life examples and will comprise a common set of facts known to all participants and confidential information known only to the participants representing a particular side.
INC is an invitation only competition.
Structure of the competition: Over 30 teams are expected to participate in the competition. There will be two preliminary rounds. Qualifying teams will then proceed to the advanced rounds, which will be knock-out rounds. The final round will take place between the winners of the advanced rounds. Each round will consist of a 60 or 90 minute negotiation session, which may be extended at the discretion of the judges, to make it akin to a real life experience.
Team composition: Each team will consist of two students.
Eligible students: All students who are enrolled in a full-time law degree (undergraduate or post-graduate) as on 1 September 2022 will be eligible to participate.
University representation: Only one team per University will be allowed to participate in the competition.
About Herbert Smith Freehills
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. Our clients trust us with their most important transactions, disputes and projects because of our ability to cut through complexity and mitigate risk.
We can help you thrive in the global economy. Operating from over 20 offices spanning Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, we are able to deliver the legal expertise our clients need, wherever they need it.
Because technical ability alone is not enough, we seek to build exceptional working relationships with our clients. By doing so, we are able to develop a deeper understanding of our clients’ businesses, provide commercially astute, innovative advice and create better business outcomes for our clients.
Herbert Smith Freehills’s India practice is one of the strongest and most versatile of any international firm. Comprising over 40 partners, Herbert Smith Freehills offers a true breadth of service to clients – from Indian businesses seeking global expansion to international organisations building an operational presence in India.
For further details, please visit: www.herbertsmithfreehills.com. About National Law University, Delhi
At National Law University Delhi, our focus is to develop and advance interdisciplinary legal education and scholarship. We challenge normative pedagogy and believe in establishing and implementing new approaches towards teaching and learning.
As a leading research-oriented institute, we encourage unrestricted academic imagination in the belief that thinking outside the box leads to original, relevant and impactful research. Thus, we incubate research on a range of diverse and unconventional ideas, including but not limited to, intellectual property, internet governance, forensics and criminal law. We take pride that our effective and impact-driven research has on numerous occasions received both national and international recognition.
Since our inception in 2008, we have become one of India’s premier law universities. Our students have gone on to excel in diverse fields, such as academia, legal practice, administrative services and entrepreneurship. This is a testament not only to our students’ drive, talent and intellect but to our sincerity and diligence as well.
We value and embrace diversity of thoughts, opinions, values and expressions. We believe that educational institutions should be fair and inclusive spaces that help everyone in achieving their true potential.
About Delhi
Delhi has been the seat of power in India for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. The city’s importance lies not just in its past glory as the seat of empires and magnificent monuments, but also in the rich and diverse cultures. Delhi is sprinkled with dazzling gems, captivating ancient monuments, fascinating museums and art galleries, architectural wonders, a vivacious performing-arts scene, fabulous eating places and bustling markets. Its excellent location, just a few hours from Taj Mahal, Rajasthan and the Himalayas, makes it an attractive destination for tourists across the globe. Delhi has also evolved as the education capital of the country with top institutions (such as the University of Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the National Law University) making it their home.
For further details, please visit: www.incredibleindia.org and www.delhitourism.gov.in.
The participants will be informed sufficiently in advance if there is any change in the schedule.
Judging: Each round is judged by a panel of one to three judges. Judges will include renowned lawyers and academicians.
Prizes: All participants will receive certificates of participation. The winners will receive a trophy to be held in their university and each member of the winning team will receive a cash prize. The runners-up will also receive a trophy and cash prize. There will be an award for the best negotiator and the best negotiation plan. A spirit of the competition award will also be given to the team that best displays the qualities of good negotiation.
General information
Registration fees: A registration fee of INR 6,000 per team will be charged, to be paid upon arrival at NLU Delhi.
Travel expenses and accommodation: Each participant will be responsible for his or her own travel expenses. NLU Delhi will provide accommodation to the participants on the days of the competition at no costs.
Registration: Once you have confirmed participation, you will be requested to provide the team details.
Indian visa: It is recommended that international teams apply for the Indian visa at least 4-6 weeks before the competition dates. The Indian visa requirements will vary from country to country; thus it is advisable to visit the Indian embassy’s/consulate’s website for your country for further details.
For further information about the competition,
please contact Daniel Mathew ([email protected]).
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