The Faculty Team Participated in the 21st ICC Mediation Competition
In early February 2026, a joint team of the Faculty of Law at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and Ukrainian Catholic University — Dariia Zaborovets, Maksym Baryshov, Veronika Nazarko, and Petro Boichuk — under the guidance of coach Protsenko Diana, represented Ukraine at the 21st ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, organized by the International Chamber of Commerce.
This is the ICC’s largest annual educational event in the field of mediation — and its scale is truly impressive:
58 outstanding teams from leading law schools worldwide — from the United States and Singapore to Germany and India;
350+ students and coaches;
130+ world-class professionals serving as judges and mediators.
During the competition, the team completed three intensive rounds:
— against Royal Institute of Colombo (Sri Lanka);
— against National Law School of India University (India);
— against Bucerius Law School (Germany).
Competitions of this level are not only about scores or rankings. They are about:
- practical skills — resolving real commercial disputes through interests rather than pressure or manipulation;
- cross-cultural competence — understanding negotiation styles and business mindsets across jurisdictions;
- Ukrainian legal diplomacy — as every team performance reminds the international community of Ukraine’s professional strength, intellectual capacity, and resilience.
Participation in a competition of this calibre became possible thanks to the support of the National Association of Mediators of Ukraine and alumni — former competition participants.
We extend our special and sincere gratitude to the Deutsche Stiftung für internationale rechtliche Zusammenarbeit e.V. (IRZ) for its trust in Ukrainian students and support of this journey. Your contribution opens doors for Ukrainians to the highest league of global legal practice.
