IFIM Law School, Bengaluru is happy to announce First IFIM National Moot Court Competition, 2022, India’s first national moot on cryptocurrency and smart contracts. The moot will be held from 25 February to 27 February 2022.
About IFIM Law School
Institute of Finance and International Management (IFIM) was established in 1995 by the Dalal Street Investment Journal Group and promoted by the Centre for Developmental Education (CDE). The Mission of IFIM is to nurture holistic, socially responsible, and continuously employable professionals. The IFIM Group, with the support of the CDE, has established many academic institutions, including the JAGSOM Management School, IFIM College and the IFIM Law School.
IFIM Law School was established in 2015 with the 5-year integrated BBA LLB to provide the scope of entrepreneurship and law for the students who enrolled in the IFIM institutions. IFIM Law School aims to position itself as a top-notch law school to make a career in commercial laws. In pursuit of this vision, IFIM is organizing its first ever National Moot Court Competition (NMCC) in February 2022.
About the Moot
The NMCC 2022 is the first ever attempt made by the Moot Court Committee of the IFIM Law School to provide its young and dynamic law students a visibility for themselves as well as for the law school and to carve a niche in the realm of business and commercial laws. The theme of the competition is Cryptocurrency and Smart Contract.
The moot proposition is available here.
Eligibility, and Team Composition
The competition is open only for bonafide students of recognized Institutions /Universities/Organizations who are currently pursuing their bachelor’s degree in Law i.e. 3-Year LL.B. or 5- Year LL.B. Integrated Program.
Each team shall consist of a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 members. This number cannot be modified under any circumstances.
There shall be 2 speakers and 1 researcher designated in a team of 3 while in case of a team of 2, both members of the team shall be considered to be speakers. Teams shall identify their speakers and researcher during registration. No extra member or observer shall be allowed.
A detailed rulebook is available here.
Registration Details
1. Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM, 05/02/2022
2. Registration Fee: Rs. 6000 per team
At the time of registration, the Registration Annexure should be duly filled and sent to nmcc@ifim.edu.in
The registration annexure is available here.
Awards and Trophies
Awards will be distributed in the following categories:
Winners: ₹70000
Runners Up: ₹35000
Best Memorial: ₹15000
Best Speaker (Male): ₹15000
Best Speaker (Female): ₹15000
Best Researcher: ₹15000
Important Dates
Release of Moot Proposition and registration opening 17/12/2021
Last date of seeking Clarifications 01/02/2022
Registration Deadline 05/02/2022
Registration Fee Deadline 12/02/2022
Soft copy Memorial Submission 17/02/2022
Hard copy Memorial Submission 25/02/2022
Researchers Test 26/02/2022
Preliminary & Quarter-Final Rounds 26/02/2022
Semi- Final & Final Rounds 27/02/2022
Valedictory Ceremony 27/02/2022
Please note: The competition may get postponed if there is a government order due to the present pandemic scenario, but it shall be held offline only.
Contact Information
Email ID: nmcc@ifim.edu.in
Ms. Saraswathy Vaidyanathan, Faculty Coordinator, Email: saraswathy.vaidyanathan@ifim.edu.in
Mr. Saumyadeep Basu, Convenor, IFIM Moot Court Committee, P: + 91 96749 98122
Mr. Hiten Ajay Wasan, Co-Convenor, IFIM Moot Court Committee, P: +91 93236 92939
We are grateful to our Title Sponsor, Knowledge Partner, Research Partner
Title Sponsor: Unacademy
Knowledge Partner: K Singhania & Co and Rostrum Legal
Research Partner: King Stubb & Kasiva
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