Koev&Co. Law Firm supported the team of Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in its successful participation in the 2024 edition of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The team consists of the following law students – Anatali Georgieva, Antonio Dafinov, Joanna Dimitrova, Sofia Donskaya and Tanya Marinova, and their team advisors Veliana Kuncheva, Simona Mokreva, Vyara Hristova and Momchil Milanov. We are proud to announce that representatives of the law firm are part of the team and their advisors.
Competing with representatives from approximately 700 universities around the world, the team demonstrated exceptional legal knowledge, which earned them recognition from international judges and a prestigious 23rd place ranking for the best written submissions for applicant and respondent.
The competition, named after the famous judge at the International Court of Justice – Philip C. Jessup, originated in 1960 at Harvard. Over the years it has gained global popularity. At the moment, the most prestigious universities in the world compete in the Jessup. Bulgaria’s participation began in 1984, and this year’s performance is another success for the team of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.
The law competition for students is a simulation of a trial before the International Court of Justice. Every year in the month of September, a case is published, provoked by current topics from the “gray zone” of international law, on which the participants argue from the positions of the applicant and the respondent. This year, the case focused on the admissibility of claims before the ICJ, the consequences of statelessness, consular protection for persons with multiple citizenships, as well as the competence of the UN Security Council in the peaceful settlement of disputes.