
Asia-Pacific | Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court
CONTACT
MR GOPALAKRISHNAN, India
Regional Organiser
MR YU TAKEUCHI, Japan
Associate Regional Organiser
ABOUT
In 2023, the Asia Pacific Regional Rounds will be organised by the Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan with the support of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Coordination Funds for Promoting AeroSpace Utilization. Gakushuin University is a private university with the history dating back to 1847, the modernization of Japan. Currently, Gakushuin University’s five faculties are developing the educational and research focus on the utilization of outer space.
The IISL introduced the Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in 1999. The winner of this round represents the Asia-Pacific region at the World Finals, to be held in conjunction with the International Astronautical Congress.
The Asia Pacific Regional Round is governed by the Asia-Pacific Official Rules of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition.
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15 December 2022 | Deadline for submission of Requests for Clarifications |
20 January 2023 | Deadline for Registration | 31 January 2023 | Deadline for the Author of the problem to give Response to Requests for Clarifications |
05 April 2023 | Deadline for Submission of written Memorials |
17 – 18 June 2023 | AP Regional Oral Round |
19 June 2023 | One Day Symposium |
REGISTRATION FEES 2023 | Asia Pacific Region
JPY 40,000 (Excluding banking transaction fees, which need to be borne by the participants)
Payment Methods: Any one of the following methods may be used by a team for paying the registration fees.
Method 1: MUFG Bank
Beneficiary Bank: MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Branch name: Kyobashi-Chuo Branch
Beneficiary account number: Ordinary Deposit 3852935
Beneficiary name: Hanshin Travel International Co., Ltd.
Payment to be Paid by: TT (Telegraphic Transfer)
Beneficiary Bank Address: 1-7-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 Japan
SWIFT Code: BOTKJPJT
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Method 2: Sumitomo Mitsui Bank
Beneficiary Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Branch name: Tokyo-Chuo Branch
Beneficiary account number: Ordinary Deposit 3096531
Beneficiary name: Hanshin Travel International Co., Ltd.
Payment to be Paid by: TT (Telegraphic Transfer)
Beneficiary Bank Address: 2-7-1 Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-6001 Japan
SWIFT Code: SMBCJPJT
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After making the payment for the correct total amount (registration Fees + Applicable transaction fees), the screenshot of the payment confirmation shall be sent along with the Registration Form to the email: lachsmoot-asiapacific@iisl.space
ABOUT
In 2023, the Asia Pacific Regional Rounds will be organised by the Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan with the support of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Coordination Funds for Promoting AeroSpace Utilization. Gakushuin University is a private university with the history dating back to 1847, the modernization of Japan. Currently, Gakushuin University’s five faculties are developing the educational and research focus on the utilization of outer space.
The IISL introduced the Asia Pacific Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in 1999. The winner of this round represents the Asia-Pacific region at the World Finals, to be held in conjunction with the International Astronautical Congress.
The Asia Pacific Regional Round is governed by the Asia-Pacific Official Rules of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition.
CALENDAR | |
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15 December 2022 | Deadline for submission of Requests for Clarifications |
20 January 2023 | Deadline for Registration | 31 January 2023 | Deadline for the Author of the problem to give Response to Requests for Clarifications |
05 April 2023 | Deadline for Submission of written Memorials |
10 May 2023 | Date of announcement of the Selected Teams for the Oral Round |
17 – 18 June 2023 | AP Regional Oral Round |
19 June 2023 | One Day Symposium |

WINNERS OF THE 2019 ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL ROUND
The National University of Singapore Team won the Asia Pacific Regional Rounds of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition.