Join The Voyage

This EOI is for the Core Committee of NIMLAC and can only be applied for by NUALS Students.

NIMLAC 2026 — Expression of Interest | 7th Edition

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Open Waters Await

Dear NUALS Community,

Seven years ago, NIMLAC set sail and left an indelible mark on the landscape of maritime and international arbitration advocacy. Today, with renewed vigour and grander sails, we announce its long-awaited return.

The 7th Edition of the M.K. Nambyar Memorial NIMLAC is not merely an event. It is an effort to bring NUALS to the forefront and to demonstrate that NUALS has the capacity to host a competition of world-class stature.

We are privileged to be working in collaboration with Phoenix Legal, Jus Mundi, the Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation, and the Maldives Arbitration Centre, with further institutional partnerships and firm collaborations currently being finalised.

In Collaboration With

Phoenix Legal

Jus Mundi

IIAM

Maldives Arbitration Centre

✦ More Forthcoming

The Call of the Sea

We now extend this Expression of Interest to all NUALS students who wish to be part of the core organizing team, alongside the Moot Court Society, to bring this edition to life.

This is your opportunity to serve as a co-captain of your committee and crew members. Each committee will be co-led by a NUALS student alongside MCS members, ensuring collaborative leadership at every level.

⚠ An Honest Word Before You Sail: Our timelines are compressed. From now through end of April, this event will demand your active, sustained commitment. We therefore encourage only those with manageable obligations during this period to apply. Quality of involvement matters more to us than quantity of names on a list.

The selection process will be rigorous and merit-based, conducted in consultation with the Faculty Coordinator, Dr. Sandeep M.N. Every application will be evaluated on prior experience, demonstrated commitment, and the quality of submitted tasks.

The Crew and Committees

Choose Your Post

Every great voyage is built on a great team. Choose your post.

Participants & Registration Committee

10 Members1 Co-Head

IICommittee

Apply →

Ideation & PR Committee

Bench Memorial & Research Committee

5 Members Co-Head position not open

The Co-Head role for this committee is reserved for members of the previous Drafting Committee and is not open for applications.

VICommittee

Apply →

Who May Apply

Committee Members

Open to all students from 1st year and above. No ceiling on ambition.

Co-Heads

3rd year and above. Applicable to Committees I through V only. Not open for Bench Memorial & Research.

The Selection Voyage

The process is designed to identify candidates who are not just capable, but committed. Here is how it unfolds:

Task Submission via Google Form Each committee form contains tasks specific to that committee. The Google Form for each committee contains the specific tasks required to be submitted for the selection process.

Shortlisting All applications will be reviewed on the basis of prior experience, submitted tasks, and stated availability.

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Interview — Co-Heads Only Shortlisted Co-Head applicants (Committees I through V) will proceed to a formal interview, conducted in consultation with the Faculty Coordinator.

Final Selection & Onboarding Selected members will be formally onboarded and briefed. The voyage begins in earnest.

Get Ready to Set Sail

Fill out the Expression of Interest Form for the committee of your choice. Each form is unique to its committee and contains the specific tasks for the selection process. Choose wisely. Commit fully.

⚓ Visit NIMLAC 2026 ⚓

Each committee has its own form · Links above · Co-Head form is separate

For queries, reach out to the Moot Court Society, NUALS.