CPR Mediation Competition

2019 CPR INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION COMPETITION

April 4 – 6, 2019 | São Paulo, Brazil

HOSTED BY:

CENTER FOR ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BRAZIL-CANADA (CAM - CCBC)

After the success of the previous editions, CPR is delighted to announce the 2019 CPR International Mediation Competition, which will take place for two days on April 5 – 6, 2019, in São Paulo, Brazil. The competition will be hosted by CAM-CCBC and will be preceded by a training for students, taking place on April 4, 2019.

As the only international mediation competition held in Latin America, the CPR International Mediation Competition is a unique opportunity for students to learn and practice mediation and negotiation skills through the role-playing of a mediation problem drafted by experienced mediators and practitioners. The competition convenes students and distinguished ADR professionals from around the globe providing exceptional network opportunities.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: HERE

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE is NOVEMBER 25, 2018.

Team Registration:

Required information for pre-registration: primary contact and basic information
After pre-registering you will receive more information about the selection process and official registration to the competition
Only one team is allowed per university.
Teams may be composed of students from two different universities if one of the universities does not offer a Law degree in its curriculum.
Each team may have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 members
Law students, as well as business students and students from other fields, are welcome to participate
Competitors will act as mediators, counsel and clients. Each team must have a law student to act as counsel
Each Competing Team may have a maximum of one Coach
Teams selected will be required to pay a USD $200 non-refundable registration fee to complete the registration process. Teams will also have to cover their expenses to participate in the competition

Ground Rules:

Competition conducted in English
Each team will be required to submit a Written Statement before the oral rounds which will be factored in the Negotiation team’s total score
The Competition will be structured around General Rounds, in which all Competing Teams will participate, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final Rounds
Each team competes for a Mediation Prize and a Negotiation Prize, as well as Best Client, Counsel, Written Statement and Best Teamwork.

The Problem:

The Problem is developed by a team of highly-regarded mediators and practitioners, and involves an international business dispute.
The Problem and confidential information for the purposes of submitting the Written Statement will be released in January 2019.
Confidential information applicable to each oral round will be released at least 1 hour before each round

Scholarship:

Teams with limited financial means may apply for a limited scholarship to participate in the competition. To apply for a scholarship, teams must, when they submit their pre-registration form, send a cover letter of 750 to 1000 words briefly describing (i) their thoughts on how mediation, as an alternative dispute resolution method, may contribute to resolve disputes in their country; (ii) how they believe the competition might help them develop mediation in their country; and (iii) the scholarship amount they are seeking and how they will secure the rest of the funding considering the cost estimate to attend the competition provided by the Organizing Committee in the Competition FAQ and the fact that the scholarship will most likely only partially cover their expenses.

To apply for a scholarship, email your application to Chris Silva at csilva@cpradr.org.

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2019 International Mediation Competition Co-Chairs:

Olivier André | CPR

Carolina Allodi M. de Andrade | L.O. Baptista

Clare Connellan | White & Case

Luíza Kömel | CAM-CCBC

Vanessa Winkler | Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga

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Click here for information about prior editions of the competition.

If you have any questions or would like to sponsor the competition, please email :

Chris Silva at csilva@cpradr.org