We are pleased to invite you to participate in the VI Galicia Pre-Moot

About the Willem C. Vis Moot

The Willem C. Vis Moot is a prestigious global competition in commercial arbitration that has brought together universities from around the world since 1993. This competition offers students hands-on experience in the various stages of arbitral proceedings, including the preparation of written submissions and engagement in oral hearings.

For more details, please visit the official Willem C. Vis Moot website.

About the VI Galicia Pre-Moot

For the past six years, Galicia Abogados and Universidad Panamericana (Mexico City) have proudly hosted the Official Galicia Pre-Moot. This event provides law students with an opportunity to participate in practice rounds before seasoned arbitration experts. These practice sessions are essential for preparing the teams for the Willem C. Vis Moot, which is held annually in Vienna.

The Galicia Pre-Moot offers an exciting platform for participants to demonstrate and refine their advocacy skills, all in preparation for the prestigious Willem C. Vis Moot.

Why participate?

The VI Galicia Pre-Moot offers a unique and invaluable experience for law students preparing for the Willem C. Vis Moot. This event not only helps participants better their advocacy skills but also provides personalized feedback from experts and exceptional networking opportunities, critical for aspiring arbitration professionals.

Meet the Arbitrators


Emilio González de Castilla
Partner at González de Castilla
y Ávila Abogados


Eduardo Siqueiros
Partner at
ARB-INTER


Daniel Vielleville
Partner at
Assouline & Berlowe


Isabel Fernández de la Cuesta
Independent Arbitrator
and Counsel


Manuela de la Helguera
Legal Consultant at
Four-C Experts


Carolina Posada
Partner at
Posse Herrera Ruiz


Andrés Nieto
Partner at
Assambla Law


Cecilia Flores Rueda
Founding Partner at
FloresRueda Abogados


Gustavo Morante
Partner at
Torres Morante, S.C.


Karima Sauma
Attorney at
DJ Arbitraje


Orlando Cabrera
Senior Associate at
Hogan Lovells


Sylvia Sámano
ADR Specialist
and Arbitrator


Ali Touhami
LLM Candidate at Saint Louis University School of Law


Fernando Estavillo
Arbitrator at Estavillo Arbitraje


Luis King
Partner at Angkor Legal


Omar Colomé
Partner at Bufete Asali


Rogelio Gama
Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells


Victor Ruiz
Aprtner at Ruiz-Silva Abogados


Carlos Alvarado
Partner at Alvarado Moreno Abogados


Cindy Rayo
Independent Arbitrator and Founding Partner at Rayo Consultores


Francisco González de Cossio
Founding Partner at Gonzalez de Cossio Abogados


Omar Guerrero
Managing Partner at Hogan Lovells


Salvador Fonseca
Partner at Fonseca, Rodríguez & Perchemlian Abogados


Samantha Atayde
Partner at RRH Consultores


Richard Lorenzo
Regional Managing Partner at Hogan Lovells


Gabriela Álvarez
Partner at DLA Piper


Leopoldo Hernández
Managing Partner at KermaPartners


Luis Enrique Graham
Partner at Hogan Lovells


Julieta Ovalle
Partner at Bufete Ovalle Favela


Santiago Escobar
Partner at Bufete Asali

Meet the Organizers


Cecilia Azar
Partner at Galicia Abogados


Rodrigo Zamora
Partner at Galicia Abogados


Héctor Kuri
Partner at Galicia Abogados


Ximena Fernández
Professor and Coach at Universidad Panamericana


Gabriel Madrigal
Associate at Galicia Abogados


Daniela Cors
Associate at Galicia Abogados


Jesús Morales
Associate at Galicia Abogados


Ana Sofía Guerrero
Law Clerk at Galicia Abogados


Isabel de Angoitia
Law Clerk at Galicia Abogados


Cristina Green
Fulbright Binational Business Grantee at Galicia Abogados

Meet our Mooties


ITESM
Monterrey

UNAM
CDMX

ITESM
CDMX

Ready to participate?

Join us at the VI Galicia Pre-Moot and take an important step towards excelling in the Willem C. Vis Moot.

The event will be held in person at Galicia’s offices located in Mexico City.


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