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ANJeL’s ‘Team Australia’ relies on donations to support student participation in this unique moot every December. We welcome institutional sponsorship (contact luke.nottage@sydney.edu.au) as well as tax deductible gifts from alumni and friends of the team (via this form for donations through USydney, or this form via ANU).
ANJeL once again fielded "Team Australia" in the Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition in Tokyo over 2-3 December 2011, with half the students each from ANU and USydney plus a former student from ANU as assistant coach: ANJeL gratefully acknowledges financial support for the 2011 team from: Allens Arthur Robinson, Baker & McKenzie, the Australian National University, Blake Dawson, the INC, Mitsui Matsushima, Nagshima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Sofico Australia and the University of Sydney.
Japanese Language Team:
English Language Team:
Assistant Coach
ANJeL's 2010 Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition "Team Australia", comprising students from ANU and USydney competing in both English and Japanese, placed fourth in Tokyo over 4-5 December 2010.ANJeL is delighted to recognise the support of our sponsors for this "new generation" of legal professionals, including the ANU, Blake Dawson, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, and USydney.
Japanese language Team: Shengying (SY) Xia is a third year Commerce/Law student at the Australian National University. She is interested in legal theory, philosophy and comparative public law. She is actively involved in a wide range of activities including working as a paralegal in a law firm, volunteering herself at ACT Youth Law Centre, working as a Chinese to English academic research translator, hosted a legal program in local Chinese radio station and was a sponsorship officer for ANU International Students’ Department. She used to live in Japan with her parents for 4 years and this is her second time participating in this competition. She represented ANU in the ALSA National Negotiation Competition with Rohan in 2008 and has been an amateur road bike cyclist for one year. Jenny Ji Hee Han - Jenny is in her fourth year of Arts/Law at University of Sydney and is actively involved in extracurricular activities, including volunteering as a community language teacher and taking up on the role of vice-president in the Korean Law Students’ Society. Since 2009, Jenny has been working for a private Japanese law firm based in Sydney. She is currently writing an honours thesis on the manifestation of restorative justice system in Japanese popular literature and is excited to take part of the International Arbitrations and Negotiations Competition for the second time. Benjamin Goldsworthy - Ben is currently in his second last year of a Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Asian Studies at the Australian National University. Ben has spent over one year studying and living in Tokyo. Ben has worked in a local law firm in Canberra for over two years but would like to work in Japan someday. Ben is excited about participating in the competition again this year. Mamoru Abe is in his second year of the JD (Juris Doctor) degree program at the ANU. He is passionately involved in extracurricular activities. He is the ANU Japan club sport representative and plays soccer for ANU varsity team in the State league two. Mamoru was awarded the 2009 Dean's Certificate for International Arbitration and Negotiation Moot Competition. Mamoru is keen to further develop international arbitration and negotiation skills that will assist him to achieve his goal of becoming a lawyer working for Japan and Australia.
English language Team: Rohan Kapur is in his final semester of a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree at the Australian National University. Rohan is immensely passionate about advocacy and dispute resolution, and is currently writing his honours thesis on the evolving practices of international commissions of inquiry. Throughout his time at university, Rohan has competed in a variety of national and international law competitions. Since 2008, Rohan has represented the ANU twice in the ALSA National Negotiation Competition. In 2009, Rohan was Director of Competitions for the ANU Law Students Society. In 2010, Rohan was a member of the World Champion team of the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition. Stephen Priest is a third year at the Australian National University, majoring in Law and Japan Studies. He is interested in legal philosophy, international law and Japanese student culture. After graduating high school in Sydney, he moved to college in Canberra in order to further his education. Having experience in both boutique and large accounting firms, Stephen feels he can contribute this business knowledge to the team. He has been involved with the ANU Law Student’s Society, Oaktree ACT and ANU Kabuki. Currently, Stephen works part-time for the National Library of Australia, but in the future hopes to work in Japan as a legal professional. James Middleton - James graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009 with a BA(Languages). He is currently in his second year of the Juris Doctor program at the Australian National University. He has had the good fortune of having lived in many parts of the world and has a keen interest in East Asian languages and culture. James has participated in a variety of debating and mooting competitions in the past and is looking forward to representing 'Team Australia' in Japan. Diana Liu is a second year Commerce/Law student at the University of Sydney. She is actively involved with university extracurricular activities, as well as working at an accounting firm, frequently volunteering for charities and competing in both university and external law competitions. She has a strong passion for multicultural understanding and languages: she is fluent in both English and Cantonese, learnt French early in her education and in high school went on to receive a medal for Japanese studies. In future, she would like to continue developing legal commercial dispute resolution skills to work on an international level between Australia, China and Japan.
ANJeL’s 2009 Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition "Team Australia" competed in Tokyo on 5-6 December 2009..ANJeL’s 2009 “Team Australia” for the Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition competed vigorously for the fifth time running, in Tokyo on 5-6 December 2009. The Team missed out on the trophy this time but did ANU/USydney proud. Scores will be released in the New Year; see already further information and photos at www.facebook.com (under “ANJeL INC Alumni”).\ ANJeL is grateful for sponsorship from the Australia-Japan Society of NSW, the Australian National University (Vice-Chancellor, and Dean of Law), Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Tokyo), Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, and the University of Sydney (Deputy Vice Chancellor – International).
Japanese Team Kareem Moustafa (co-captain) - Kareem is a fourth year combined Law / Asian Studies Student, and this is his third time in the competition. He placed first with Team Australia, in 2007, and second in Hitotsubashi University’s team in 2008. He is very excited about a chance to take back first place for Team Australia this year. Melissa Ahlefeldt - Melissa is in her fifth year of the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) combined degree program at ANU. She went on exchange to Chuo University in Tokyo last year where she studied Family Law and Social Security Law. Melissa hopes to work in the legal field in Japan. Siobhan Higgins - Siobhan is in her penultimate year of the combined Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) combined degree program. In 2008 she went on exchange to Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. In the future she wants to help facilitate cross-cultural relationships between Japan and Australia. Mamoru Abe - Mamoru graduated from Seijo University in Tokyo, Japan 2008. He is now in his first year of the Juris Doctor at the ANU. In 2007, Mamoru went on exchange to the University of Newcastle, Australia, where he studied environmental law. He wants to become an international lawyer. English Team Kate Stowell (co-captain) - Kate is a second year graduate law student at the University of Sydney. In 2005, she graduated with a BA from the RMIT University. Before studying law, Kate worked as a journalist with the ABC and SBS. She studied Japanese at school and university. Kate has a keen interest in Japanese politics.
ANJeL’s 2008 Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition "Team Australia" gained valuable experience in Tokyo on 6-7 December 2008.Although finishing outside the Top Five this year the ANJeL Team honed skills indispensable to careers in Japanese law. ANJeL wishes to thank the generous sponsors who made the Team’s participation possible. ANJeL wishes to thank the generous sponsors who made the Team’s participation possible again this year: the Australia-Japan Foundation, the Australian National University, the ANU College of Law, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Toyota Australia and the Dean of the University of Sydney Law School.
Japan Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition 2007 -Lightning Strikes Twice - ANJeL Team wins againANJeL's "Team Australia" again triumphed over Japanese and international students from top universities in Japan, at the 6th Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition held in Tokyo on 1-2 December 2007. The Team that defended the title it won in the 2006 competition were selected after a rigorous selection process. ANJeL warmly thanks its Team sponsors this year: Australian National University, Australia Japan Business Association, Australia Japan Society of NSW, Blake Dawson, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Australian Branch, Mr Percy Lam, Nagashima Ohno, UNSW and USydney. The Team coaches were Kent Anderson, Luke Nottage and Leon Wolff. A detailed article on the 2007 team’s success appeared in the Autumn 2008 issue of the ANU Reporter. The Team’s own report given on 22 May 2008 at a joint Australia-Japan Society / ANJeL Reception can be found here.
Japanese Speaking Team
Adrian Wong (Captain) Adrian graduated from North Sydney Boys High School in Sydney, NSW in 2002. He is currently in his fourth year of the combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) degree program at the ANU, where he works as an ANJeL research assistant. In 2006, Adrian went on exchange to Gakushuin University, where he studied private international law and negotiation. He competed in last year's Intercollegiate Negotiation & Arbitration Competition as a member of Gakushuin University's inaugural team, and has used his experiences to start a new Japanese language negotiation seminar course at the ANU. Adrian is interested in international commercial dispute resolution and enjoys studying aspects of cross-border M&A transactions in Japanese. He is proud to be captain of this year's Japanese language team, and keen to defend Team Australia's winning title. Claire Hazlett Claire graduated from Methodist Ladies' College in Melbourne, VIC in 2002, and completed a six month student exchange to Mie, Japan during her time in high school. She is currently in her fifth year of the combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) combined degree program, and works as an ANJeL research assistant. In 2006, Claire went on exchange to Kanawaza University, and hopes to continue her studies of the law governing refugees in Japan when she begins her Asian Studies Honours thesis in 2008. Claire has a strong interest in legal translation, and hopes to have one of her case translations published in the near future. Elli graduated from Narrabundah College in Canberra, ACT in 2003. She is in her penultimate year of the combined Bachelor of Asian Studies / Bachelor of Arts degree program, and is majoring in International Relations. Elli is a winner of The Japan Foundation's Australian National Japanese Language Speech Contest, has extensive experience debating in Japanese, and is also skilled in translation. She is interested in the creative problem-solving aspect of negotiation, and hopes to develop skills that will assist her achieve her goal of becoming a career diplomat. James graduated from The Scots School in Albury, NSW in 2002, and is currently completing his fifth year of the combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) degree program at the ANU. In 2006, James went on exchange to Hitotsubashi University, where he studied migration law. James currently works as a paralegal at the ACT Youth Law Centre. After graduating, James hopes to pursue a legal career in Japan. James is excited at the opportunity to compete in this year's competition. Kareem graduated from Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne, VIC in 2005. He is currently in his second year of the combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Asian Studies (Specialist) degree program at the ANU, and received the Basham Prize for Asian Studies in 2006. Kareem has extensive debating experience, winning the 2005 DAV Debating A Grade State Championship. Kareem is the recipient of the 2008 Heiwa-Nakajima Scholarship, and will go on exchange to Hitotsubashi University next year. Kareem is keen to participate in this year's competition, and also hopes to further develop his negotiation experience whilst in Japan next year. English Speaking Team Wan Sang Lung (Captain) Wan Sang is a third year Arts/Law student from the University of Sydney. He majors in Japanese studies, and is actively involved in extracurricular activities, including volunteer activities and speech contests in both Australia and Hong Kong. He has also participated in a study exchange program to Japan in high school. He is interested in learning more about international commercial transactions, and is keen to enter again in the Intercollegiate Arbitration/Negotiation Competition in Tokyo. Showhey Matsui Showhey is a fourth year Arts/Law student at the University of Sydney. He has been involved extensively in the university's extra-curricular activities. This year he is the Sydney University Law Society (SULS) Competitions Convenor as well as the Vice President of the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra (SUSO). Since the beginning of the year, Showhey has been working as the Sydney-based Executive Assistant for the ANJeL. He is excited to take part in the International Arbitrations and Negotiations Competition for the second time, after the victory of Team Australia in last year's competition. Holly Ho-Yi Lam Holly is currently a second year graduate law student at the University of New South Wales, after obtaining a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Finance and Law)/Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (majoring in Japan) degree from the University of Technology, Sydney in 2005. Holly spent 2004 on exchange to the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Holly was previously the Managing Student Editor of the Human Rights Defender published by the Australian Human Rights Centre and also a research intern at the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre. She works part-time as a Management Assistant at Suncorp-Metway Limited, where she is primarily focused on communications and change management, fuelling her interest in commercial negotiation. Kelvin Lam Kelvin is a fourth year Commerce/Law student at the University of New South Wales. He has been exposed internationally to different cultures through participating in study abroad programs in Japan, China and the United Kingdom. He has also worked at multinational banks, barrister chambers, and law firms in Hong Kong and Sydney. He looks forward to working with his team mates in this international negotiation and arbitration competition in Tokyo, and further developing his understanding of Japanese culture. Wen Hui Wu Wen is a fourth year Commerce/Law student at the University of New South Wales. He enjoys organising and participating in law school competitions. Last year he organised competitions for the UNSW law student association and participated in the QUT National Torts Moot. His favourite subjects include company law, real property and international commercial arbitration. In his spare time, Wen is particularly fond of reading, distance-running and cooking. The ANJeL team won the 2006 Intercollegiate
Negotiation Competition held at Sophia University, Tokyo, on
2-3 December. One team competed in the Japanese division and the
other in the English division. The teams thanks the following organisations
for their sponsorship: Blake Dawson, Japan Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (Sydney), Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu,
Matsuo & Kosugi, University of Sydney and the Australian National
University. The teams were coached by Kent Anderson and
Luke Nottage and valuable assistance was provided by Mr Thomas John
and Ms Sonya Willis. Thanks also to Aoyama Gakuin University, and
in particular Professor Yoshi Eizumi, for letting the teams use
their Moot Court for preparation. Japanese team: (from left to right) Ryu Ogawa
(ANU/Waseda), Leah Ambler (ANU), Peter Lawley (co-captain; ANU),
George Blades (co-captain; ANU), Joel Rheuben (USyd). English team: (from left to right) Adrian Bright
(USyd), Chris Grey (captain; USyd), Wan Sang Lung (USyd), Showhey
Matsui (USyd). Absent: Melanie Trezise (USyd/Kyoto). Blake Dawson and the directors of ANJeL hosted a cocktail
reception for Australian students of Japanese law on March 22, 2007.
Presentations were made to the winners of the ANJeL Blake Dawson Essay Prize in Japanese Law and to the Japan Intercollegiate
Negotiation and Arbitration Competition team. Blakes partner and ANJeL Advisor, Michael Ryland welcoming everyone to the celebration. JCCI President, Mr Kobayashi re-presenting the trophy
to co-captain George Blades The ANU-ANJeL Team successfully competed at the 2005
Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition in Tokyo on 3-4 December.
ANU-ANJeL Team is the first non-Japanese university to compete in
this prestigious moot arbitration and negotiation competition sponsored
by the Sumitomo Group. The competition covers two days of 3 ½ hours
of arbitrating on Day 1 and another 3 ½ hours of negotiating on
Day 2; both days are judged by professional lawyers, arbitrators
and judges who pepper the students with endless technical legal
questions. All arguments and the substantial written submissions
were conducted in Japanese. The team won the 2005 Teamwork/Enthusiasm
Trophy. The ANU-ANJeL Team included Pete Lawley (ANU, captain), Leah Ambler
(ANU), George Blades (ANU), Geread Dooley (ANU), Tim Hewitt (ANU),
and Melanie Trezise (USyd and KyotoU) and was coached by Kent Anderson
(ANU, organiser and negotiations coach) and Luke Nottage (USyd,
arbitration coach) The group kindly received monetary sponsorship
that enabled them to participate from: Osaka University, ANU Law
Faculty, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm, and Matsuo & Kosugi
Law Firm. In-kind support was received from Sophia University and
Blake Dawson Law Firm. A video of the ANU-ANJeL team in action at the 2005 Negotiation
and Arbitration is now available. The video can be streamed from
the links below in either Realplayer or Windows Media Player. 2005
ANU-ANJeL team video (Realplayer) 2005
ANU-ANJeL team video (Windows Media Player) ANJeL Negotiation Team 2005: [from left to right] Geread
Dooley (ANU), George Blades (ANU), Pete Lawley (ANU, captain),
Leah Ambler (ANU), Tim Hewitt (ANU), Kent Anderson (ANU,
organiser and negotiations coach). Not pictured: Luke Nottage
(USydney, arbitration coach), Melanie Trezise (USydney,
Kyoto U). ANJeL Negotiation Team with Sponsor Matsuo
& Kosugi: [from left to right] Kent Anderson, Geread Dooley,
Pete Lawley, and Abigail Sullivan (Matsuo & Kosugi). The ANU-ANJeL team (in red ties) with their counterparts
Tokyo University after the Negotiation round: Geread Dooley
(back left), Leah Ambler and Melanie Trezise (front row
centre), George Blades and Pete Lawley (back row centre),
Tim Hewitt (far right). Last updated: 21 March 2012 |
