NUS Law wins the 2020 International Negotiation Competition!

L to R: Isabella Tan ’21 , Nikhil Angappan ’21

The INC is the oldest and most renowned international legal negotiation competition in the world.  Due to the pandemic, the competition went online this year and comprised both INC International Rounds 2020 and 2021. It was hosted by the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law, from 28 June to 3 July 2021.

After winning the Singapore National Round in May 2020, the NUS Law team comprising Isabella Tan ’21 and Nikhil Angappan ’21 went on to represent Singapore in the International Round. This year, 28 teams from over 19 countries participated.

All three rounds of competition (which included both two-party and four-party negotiations) explored various contractual arrangements concerning space, construction, intellectual property, law and technology. Through the three days of competition, the Singapore team negotiated with teams from the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, India and Wales, and emerged winners of the 2020 International Negotiation Competition.

Isabella and Nikhil are immensely grateful to the many people who have supported them: their coach, Professor Joel Lee for his wisdom and patience; INC alumni Chia Lyn Lynn ’02 and Lin Wenrong ’08 for their time, expertise and care; and dedicated sparring partner Jerald Tan ’22. The team would not have gone far if not for the generous support it has received.

Congratulations Isabella and Nikhil!