The Moot Court Society (MCS), National Law School of India University (NLSIU), in association with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), will be hosting the 2nd NLS–SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition, 2025, in November 2025.
The competition is inspired by the field of fintech law with the problem based at the intersection of finance and technology.
Last year’s inaugural edition engaged participants with novel issues such as blockchain-enabled fractional real estate ownership.
This year’s moot proposition similarly promises to raise pressing legal questions in fintech, ranging from digital public infrastructure to virtual reality, offering participants the opportunity to engage with complex legal, regulatory, and commercial dimensions of fintech law.
The competition is established as a platform for law students to delve into areas of financial technology while honing their advocacy, research, and problem-solving skills.
It seeks to promote collaborative learning and prepare participants for the challenges of a rapidly transforming legal and business environment.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all students, enrolled bona fide on a regular basis in an undergraduate or postgraduate law course conducted by any recognized institution.
Only students in their 2nd year or above of the BA LLB (or any integrated 5-year law program) and the 3-year LLB program, as well as students enrolled in postgraduate law programs (including LLM), are eligible to participate. Each recognized institution shall be entitled to send only one team to the competition.
Registration Details
The deadline for final registration is September 21, 2025.
A non-refundable upfront registration fee of INR 2,500 will be charged.
The top 24 teams which qualify for the oral rounds after the memorial qualifier shall be required to pay an additional participation fee of INR 7,500. This fee is inclusive of accommodation, food, and travel to and from the venue to the accommodation provided.
Important dates
Release of Moot Proposition to registered teams: September 15
Deadline for Final Registration: September 21
Deadline to Submit Clarifications: September 24
Submission of Memorials: October 10
Oral Rounds (Preliminary and Advanced Rounds): November 15,16
For further details, contact
Qasir Khan: +91 9654882105 | qasir.khan@amsshardul.com
Prerna Gagerna: +91 9971217153 | prerna@avianwe.com
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