MediateGuru is organizing its 2nd Virtual International Negotiation Competition scheduled to be held between June 22-26, 2023 in a hybrid mode. 

About Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities and is ranked in the top 150 universities in the world (2022 QS rankings). 

About MediateGuru

MediateGuru intends to bridge the gap between the classes in a community and the mediators and provide a linkage between the same with an aim to provide social awareness.

About the Competition

The Competition aims at providing an opportunity to law students from top universities around the world to practice and improve their negotiation skills, learn from their peers and benefit from the expertise and experience of judges.

It provides a platform for law students to compete in a truly diverse and international environment, making negotiations more complex than usual.

Format

MediateGuru’s 2nd Virtual International Negotiation Competition 2023 will be held in hybrid (both physical and virtual mode) in the month of June. Preliminary Round 1 and 2, Quarter Final with Semi-Finals, will be conducted through Virtual Mode, whereas the Final can be conducted in MediateGuru’s office situated in New Delhi provided that qualifying finalist teams reside and are willing to travel for the final rounds

Team Composition

  • There will be a team of two individuals. 
  • The team will be represented by Eligible Students with one taking the role of “Counsel” and the other taking the role of “Client”.

Awards

The Competition will involve the following award categories: 

  • Best Negotiating Pair 
  • Second Best Negotiating Pair 
  • Best Negotiating Pair in prelims 
  • Best Negotiation Plan 

Certificate of Participation Further detailed incentives under these award criteria will be launched before the commencement of the competition.

How to Register?

  • The Organizing Committee will communicate the acceptance of the provisional registration and email the participants. 
  • The Participating Team shall mandatorily fill in their necessary details as contained in the Google form attached at the end of this post.
  • The Participating Team shall mandatorily email a scanned copy of the duly completed Registration and Payment Form along with the receipt of payment. 
  • The Organizing Committee shall send a confirmation of participation email after verifying the entire process as enlisted under the aforementioned clauses. 
  • In case of any withdrawal after making the payment of the registration fee, the same shall not be refunded. 
  • Any failure or non-adherence with the aforementioned procedure may be treated as a withdrawal from the competition and no claim of whatsoever nature shall be entertained thereafter. 
  • Any additional charges incurred by the Team while making the payment are to be borne by the Team.

Registration Fees (Per Team)

  • For Indian Students: Rs. 3000/- 
  • For European Students: £50/- 
  • For other International Students: $50/-

Contact Details

In case of any query, please contact (in this order):

  • Ms. Garima Rana: +91 8800 474 226 / garima@mediateguru.com 
  • Mr. Aditya Mathur: +91 8447 919 954 / admin@mediateguru.com
  • Mr. Param Bhamra: +91 9971 087 756 / parambhamrapb@gmail.com 

Click here to register.

Click here to view the brochure.

Click here to view the negotiation problem.

Click here for the website.