The Vienna Moot

The MAA has its origins in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court. At the 3^rd Moot in 1996, the MAA was initiated by Eric E. Bergsten and Albert H. Kritzer from New York, the father of the Moot-Michael L. Sher from New York, and four enthusiastic past participants-Friedrich Blase, Kay-Jannes Wegner, Philip von Haehling and Sebastian Semrau, all from Cologne.

The MAA has provided events at the 4^th Moot in Vienna for the first time and at every moot since.

The Hong Kong Moot

When the Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court-the sister moot in Hong Kong-was introduced, the MAA became involved in Hong Kong as well.

The first full-scale social program for the students was presented at the 4^th (East) Moot, and it is developing as we go along.

Beyond the Moot

Today, the MAA has developed into a full-scale NGO who is determined to promote international arbitration and trade law. The MAA hosts several conferences each year, publishes the Vindobona Journal and works in co-operation with UNCITRAL on a worldwide accessible set of case law on the CISG.