VJ Home: About the Vindobona Journal The Journal The Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration (VJ) is a bi-annual law journal published under the auspices of the Moot Alumni Association (MAA). Founded in 1996, the Moot Alumni Association originates from the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as a community of participants of this competition. Today, it has grown from a mere organisation for alumni into a worldwide network for leaders in law and business. The Association is responsible for major conferences and publications on current issues in international commercial law and arbitration. Backed by a distinguished Board of Advisers comprised of eminent academics and practitioners, the Vindobona Journal focuses on current issues and development in international commercial law and arbitration. The Journal is guided by the philosophy of sharing information, opinions and thoughts on developments in these areas of law, as well as including law updates in the form of case notes on decisions from around the world. We achieve these aims in two ways: (i) by providing the opportunity for publication to young professionals, academics and practitioners and (ii) by collaborating and sharing resources with universities and institutions around the world. As international trade burgeons in the new millennium, international commercial law and arbitration increasingly grows in importance for the business community. The Vindobona Journal provides an excellent tool for understanding and working through those the challenges presented to businesses seeking to achieve efficient and successful cross-border transactions. Why "Vindobona"? Vindobona was the name of the settlement at the banks of the river Danube in Roman times from which the city of Vienna evolved. It was chosen as patron for the Journal for two reasons: First, Vienna is the domicile of the Moot Alumni Association and the city where the Oral Hearings of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot take place each year. Second, the city of Vienna has historically been closely connected to the unification and harmonisation of both the law of international trade and the law of arbitration: Here, the 1980 Diplomatic Conference was held that led to the adoption of the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Additionally, Vienna is the seat of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law's secretariat. UNCITRAL sponsored two important sets of rules in the field of international commercial arbitration, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. How to cite the Vindobona Journal The Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration should be cited as follows: (year) volume Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration page Example 1: (2000) 4 Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration 61 Example 2: Thiele, C., (1998) 2 Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration 3 Disclaimer The Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration encourages interdisciplinary studies and welcomes individuals representing diverse points of view. The views, opinions, and conclusions expressed in the Vindobona Journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those held by the Editors of the Journal, the Board of Advisers or the Moot Alumni Association. Whilst all reasonable attempts are made to verify the accuracy of reference sources, the veracity of such remains solely with the author.