The 4th Tun Zaki Moot Competition, organised by the Special Interest Group (SIG) Mooting under the Faculty of Law (FOL) was recently held at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur. Recognised as one of MMU’s flagship mooting events, the national-level arbitration competition gathered 14 teams from universities and institutions throughout Malaysia, including Universiti Malaya, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, International Islamic University Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Brickfields Asia College, Taylor’s University, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and MMU. The competition was organised with the support of MMU Student Lifestyle & Experience (STyLE), the Tun Azmi Foundation, and AIAC.
The 2026 moot problem centred on arbitration, maritime law, and ESG-related disputes, requiring participants to address issues involving contractual obligations, sustainability compliance, regulatory penalties, and commercial losses. The proposition was authored by Ms. Nik Azila Shuhada Nik Abdullah from Shearn Delamore & Co and co-authored by Mr. Aaron A. Andrew from Joseph & Partners. Throughout the competition, participants were evaluated on their legal knowledge, advocacy skills, application of law, and courtroom etiquette before an experienced panel comprising members of the judiciary and legal profession.
At the end of the competition, Team 2605 from Universiti Malaya emerged as Champion and also won the Best Oralist in the Finals award, while Team 2601 from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin was named First Runner-Up. The Best Team Award was presented to Team 2609 from Brickfields Asia College, whereas the Best Team Spirit Award went to Team 2604 from International Islamic University Malaysia. The closing ceremony was attended by YABhg. Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki bin Tun Azmi, Chancellor of MMU and former Chief Justice of Malaysia, together with Datuk Danesh Chandran, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of AIAC, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Hasbollah bin Mat Saad, Dean of the Faculty of Law, MMU.
