Terra Firma Chambers has re-affirmed its commitment to the future of the Scottish Legal profession by providing sponsorship for a team of students from the University of Edinburgh School of Law to participate in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna from 23rd – 28th March 2013.

Now in its 20th year, the Willem Vis Moot, is an extremely popular and well established event amongst the international arbitration community with Universities from all over the world participating.  Last year 280 teams from 67 countries competed, including 13 teams from the UK with only Edinburgh and Aberdeen representing Scotland.

The goal of the Vis Arbitral Moot is to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration for resolution of international business disputes through its application to a concrete problem of a client and to train law leaders of tomorrow in methods of alternative dispute resolution.

Emma Potter, Practice Manager of Terra Firma Chambers said: Terra Firma offers the only dedicated specialist arbitration service at the Scottish Bar with many of our members regularly involved in domestic and international commercial arbitrations. Our commitment to the future of the Scottish legal profession is also well established via sponsorship, work experience placements and opportunities for students to attend our major conferences each year.  Accordingly, we are delighted to offer support for the Edinburgh School of Law Mooting team to participate in such a prestigious event.  I am sure that this will be an invaluable and rewarding experience for all the participants and wish the team every success.