International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot

The International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot, founded in 2000, is the leading moot in its field. SMU was the youngest ever university to reach the international championship final. The moot venue rotates between the Asia-Pacific and Europe every year.

The 2019 SMU IMLAM moot team

Latest Highlights

Nicholas Chng, Joel Fun, Russell Hong, Jeremiah Ngiam, Ong Ken Wei, and Darien The represented SMU in the 20th edition of this moot. The team finished 2nd-runner-up, and Ken Wei came in 1st-runner-up for Best Speaker in the Finals while Darien earned an Honourable Mention for Best Speaker in the General Rounds. The team was coached by Aleksandar Georgiev'13.

Previous Results

2025 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Bey Yuejun, Kenneth He, Kuan Jie Min, Liang Ruiqian, Krystal Tan

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13, Kenneth He '25

 

Overall result:

 

 QF

 

2024 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Evangeline Han, Kenneth He, Sasiy Krishnan, Lee Jie Ting, Ong Ee Lyn

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13

 

Overall result:

 

 QF

 

Oralist result:

 

Best Speaker in General Rounds HM

 

2023 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Graeme Lee, Lovein Sui, Fabien Tan, Bernadette Teo, Rachel Toh, Angell Wu

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13

 

Overall result:

 

 2nd-runner-up

 

Oralist result:

 

Best Speaker in General Rounds HM (x3)

 

2022 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Chua Zheng Qian, Jade Lee, Benjamin Ng, Venice Ong, Geeta Vasnani

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13

 

Overall result:

 

 2nd-runner-up

 

Oralist result:

 

Best Speaker in Finals (x2), Best Speaker in General Rounds HM (x2)

 

2020 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Chang Wen Yee, Darren Chia, Joel Soon, Nicholas Tan, Robbie Tan, Zhang Yuqian

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13

 

Overall result:

 

 1st-runner-up (memos only)

 

2018 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Berwin Chua, Fuong Han Peow, Sean Lee, Theodore Toh, Terence Yeo, Isaiah Zhao

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13

 

Overall result:

 

QF, Best General Rounds Team

 

Oralist result:

 

2nd-runner-up

 

2017 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Ang Wei Shuen, Melina Chew, Gladys Lim, Lionel Lim, Ng Jun Xuan, Nguyen Sinh Vuong

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13, Carren Thung'14

 

Overall result:

 

2nd-runner-up, Best General Rounds Team

 

2016 SMU IMLAM moot team

Members:

 

Darren Lim, Sean Lim, Priscilla Nicole Santa Maria, Teo Zhe Han, Rodney Yap

 

Coaches:

 

Aleksandar Georgiev'13, Carren Thung'14

 

Overall result:

 

1st-runner-up

 

Oralist result:

 

2nd-runner-up

 

2013 SMU IMLAM moot team (debut)

Members:

 

Jeremiah Cunningham, Benjamin Mui, Joey Pang, Kim Samson

 

Coaches:

 

Fu Qui Jun'11, Mabeline Ong'12

 

Overall result:

 

QF, Best Newcomer

 

Oralist result:

 

Top 10 x2