Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition (VMAC) 2026
Event Name Virtual Mediation Advocacy Competition (VMAC) 2026 Organised in association with SettleWiseNow and IAMC Hyderabad FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : VMAC 2026 is a first-of-its-kind international mediation advocacy competition focused exclusively on evaluating mediation advocacy as a professional legal skill. The competition follows a three-phase structure : Phase 1 – Training & Orientation Participants receive curated resources and live training sessions on mediation advocacy, pitching mediation to clients, drafting mediation briefs, and settlement strategies. Phase 2 – Preliminary Rounds (Online) Three structured rounds assess different mediation advocacy skills: Deal-Making Round Mediation Pitch Round Mediation Brief & Live Mediation Round Phase 3 – Finals (Offline in Hyderabad) Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals, and Grand Finals are conducted in person before practicing mediators and professionals, where advocacy, negotiation, and ...