Compromis: Case Concerning the Transfer of Technology (Patria v. Justia)
Topics: Expropriation and Compensation, National Treatment of Foreign Licensors or Investors, Due Process Standards Under International Law, The Autonomy of Wills
Location: The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date: April 28, 1979
Jessup World Cup Champion
Northwestern University (USA)
Team Members – Mark Chudzinski, Roberto Dziubla, Dario Robertson
Runner Up
University of Adelaide (Australia)
Team Members – Peter Allen, Terry Connolly
Final Round Judges
David G. Gill – Counsel, EXXON Corporation
Samuel K.B. Asante – Senior Advisor on Legal Matters – United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, Deputy Attorney Genereal of Ghana
Gabriel Wilner – Professor of Law, University of Georgia; Consultant on Legal Matters to UNCTAD
Problem Author
Gabriel Wilner – Professor of Law, University of Georgia; Consultant on Legal Matters to UNCTAD
Jessup Fellow: Simon Langer
Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young
Best Oralist (Championship Round): Terry Connolly, University of Adelaide (Australia)
Best Oralist (International Rounds): Renato Paguio, University of the Philippines (Philippines)
Best Oralist (US Rounds): John Leach, South Texas College of Law
Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of the Philippines (Philippines)
Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): University of the Philippines (Philippines)
Best Memorial Int’l. Rounds (Alona E. Evans Award): University of Toronto (Canada)
Best Memorial (US Rounds): University of Georgia
Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds – Rutgers Award): Northwestern University
Number of Teams Worldwide: 187
Number of Teams at the International Rounds: 34
Number of Countries: 32
Number of Countries at the International Rounds: 23
