A structured global competition dedicated exclusively to mediation advocacy. We train law students in client counselling, strategic negotiation, and settlement design.
Organised and co-hosted by
While mediation has become increasingly central to dispute resolution, the role of lawyers in client counselling, strategic negotiation, and settlement design is rarely assessed in structured academic formats.
VMAC bridges this gap. Through carefully designed commercial problem scenarios and experienced dispute resolution professionals, participants simulate the realities of contemporary mediation practice.
The Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition is a structured, professional platform dedicated exclusively to evaluating mediation advocacy as a core legal skill.
VMAC assesses participants across the full spectrum of mediation practice: from client counselling through to final settlement design, in a multi-stage simulation format that mirrors real-world commercial dispute resolution.
The VMAC Scholarship ensures deserving participants are not restricted from participation. The Organising Committee evaluates on quality, initiative, and genuine passion for dispute resolution.
A mandatory training phase followed by 3 online preliminary rounds and 3 online elimination rounds.
Mandatory for all registered participants · Month 1
Every registered team completes four structured training programmes before entering competition rounds. These include one self-paced course and three live sessions.
3 preliminary + 3 elimination rounds · all online
All six competition rounds are conducted online.
Exact dates confirmed upon registration launch. The structure below reflects the competition's intended progression.
Registrations are now closed. Contact us at official.vmac@gmail.com or call +91 9915976135.
A collaboration between leading dispute resolution and legal education organisations.
SettleWiseNow is the lead organising institution behind VMAC. With a focused mission on making mediation and dispute resolution skills accessible to the next generation of legal professionals, SWN conceived and structured VMAC as a platform that mirrors real-world commercial practice.
Visit settlewisenow.in →The International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad is the co-host of VMAC. IAMC brings institutional credibility, professional infrastructure, and its network of experienced mediators to the competition.
Visit iamch.org.in →
CertJuris anchors VMAC's training phase with rigorous, practitioner-led legal education. Every registered VMAC participant receives ₹30,000+ worth of CertJuris courses as part of their registration, covering mediation advocacy, client pitching, brief drafting, and deal-closing.
Visit certjuris.com →Senior practitioners and legal educators who bring decades of expertise in mediation, dispute resolution, and legal training to guide and shape VMAC.
The core team responsible for the design, structure, and execution of VMAC: from competition rules and problem scenarios to participant experience.
Managing participant communications, logistics, and on-ground coordination across the competition.
Registrations for VMAC 2026 are now closed. Contact us at official.vmac@gmail.com for further queries.
Everything about team composition, eligibility, and what your registration includes, so you are ready when the window opens.
Financial constraints should never restrict exceptional talent. A scholarship opportunity is available within the registration process. Apply via a short video and written response. All team members must participate. See the About page for full details.
Brochure and detailed rules will be available for download once registrations open. Contact us to be notified when they are released.
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VMAC is made possible by the support of law firms, legal institutions, training partners, and individual practitioners who believe in building the next generation of mediation advocates.
The Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution Team brings deep expertise in conflict resolution and practical training to VMAC, co-developing training content that prepares participants for real-world mediation practice.
CertJuris anchors VMAC's training phase with practitioner-led legal education. Every registered participant receives over Rs. 30,000 worth of CertJuris courses covering mediation advocacy, client pitching, brief drafting, and deal-closing.
ASCL contributes deep legal education expertise to VMAC, helping shape the academic rigour of the competition's training content and problem scenarios.
Exciting new partnerships coming soon.
Samvad Partners drafts the competition's commercial problem scenarios, bringing real-world transactional and dispute resolution experience to shape authentic, practice-facing problems. Samvad Partners also offers exclusive internship opportunities to VMAC winners and finalists.
Exciting new partnerships coming soon.
Polaris Legal supports VMAC as a premier law firm partner, offering exclusive internship opportunities with one of India's leading firms to VMAC winners and finalists.
Crest Law Partners supports VMAC as a premier law firm partner, offering exclusive internship opportunities with one of India's leading firms to VMAC winners and finalists.
ALMT Legal Advocates and Solicitors supports VMAC as a premier law firm partner, offering exclusive internship opportunities with one of India's leading firms to VMAC winners and finalists.
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