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Confronting Climate Change:
Evolving Strategies in Dispute Resolution

International dispute resolution is complex and constantly evolving due to the fast pace of the global economy and technological innovation. The Seventh Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2025. Apropos to Geneva’s status of being a leader on climate change issues, this year’s theme is climate change and its impact on disputes and dispute resolution. At the conference, leading dispute resolution lawyers, government representatives, business executives, corporate counsel, and academics will discuss climate change and explore evolving strategies for resolving climate-related disputes. We hope you can join us in person or online.

Keynote Speaker

Breaking Language, Cultural and Other Barriers in Global Dispute Resolution

Prof. Dr. Anthony Patt

Professor of Climate Policy | ETH Zürich
Director | ETH Climate Policy Lab
(Zürich, Switzerland)
Anthony Patt leads the Climate Policy Lab at ETH Zürich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. On the modelling side, the group seeks to identify scenarios for achieving complete decarbonisation of the economy, particularly within the energy system, that are technically sound, socially acceptable, and economically advantageous. On the empirical side, they analyse stakeholders’ preferences to identify workable policies and agreements for complete decarbonisation. Prof. Patt has been active as an author in multiple rounds of IPCC assessment reports, including as Coordinating Lead Author for the most recent chapter examining international cooperation.
Prof. Patt practiced environmental law for several years before transitioning to research and teaching in public policy. He has received numerous grants and awards for his efforts and has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
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Distinguished Speakers

  • Zachary Douglas KC
    Barrister | 3VB Chambers
    Professor of International Law | Geneva Graduate Institute (Geneva, Switzerland)
  • Wendy Miles KC
    Barrister | Twenty Essex (London, United Kingdom)
  • Martina Polasek
    Secretary-General | International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Washington, DC)
  • Jessica Simor KC
    Barrister | Matrix Chambers (London, United Kingdom)
  • Jorge E. Vinuales
    Professor of Law and Environmental Policy | University of Cambridge (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
  • Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh
    Associate Professor of Sustainability Law | University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

  • And many more to come! Join us in Geneva or Online on 27 June 2025. Registration information and the conference program will soon be available.

Expert Panels | Distinguished Speakers

Arbitration 2050:
Facing the Future

  • Paul H. Cohen | moderator
    International Lawyer & Barrister at Law | 4-5 Gray's Inn Square (London, United Kingdom)
  • Brandon Malone
    International Arbitrator | Arbitra (London, United Kingdom), Barrister | Quadrant Chambers (London, United Kingdom), Advocate | Ampersand Advocates (Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • Gary Marchant
    Regents and Foundation Professor of Law & Faculty Director, Center for Law, Science and Innovation | Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Hon. Bridget Mary McCormack (Ret.)
    President and CEO | American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (New York, NY)
  • Colin Rule
    President and CEO | odr.com (San Jose, California)

Crisis Negotiation

  • Art Hinshaw | moderator
    Clinical Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center | Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Calvin Chrustie
    Senior Partner | The Critical Risk Team (Vancouver, Canada)
  • Christine Pearson
    Professor of Global Leadership | Thunderbird School of Global Management (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Tom Villalón
    International Lawyer, Associate | Three Crowns, Co-Founder | Rescue Afghan Women Now (Washington, D.C.)
  • Amb. Miomir Zuzul
    Senior International Policy Advisor | Arnold & Porter (Washington, D.C.)

Global Entertainment Disputes

  • Michael Maddigan | moderator
    Office Managing Partner, Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment | Hogan Lovells US LLP (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Caleb Jay
    Vice President & General Counsel | Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Roger Kennedy
    Fmr. Associate General Counsel-Patents, The Walt Disney Company (Burbank, CA)
  • Anat Levy, Esq.
    Anat Levy & Associates P.C. (Los Angeles, CA & Las Vegas, NV), Founding Member | IFTA/ICDR Arbitrator, and Outside Counsel | MGM Studios
  • Nicholas A. Trutanich
    Executive Vice President of Litigation & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer | Fox Corporation (Los Angeles, CA) Link

International Supply Chain Disputes

  • Abby Cohen Smutny | moderator
    Partner, Global Head of International Arbitration | White & Case LLP (Washington, DC)
  • Mark Danis
    Vice President—Deputy General Counsel | The Clorox Company (San Francisco, CA)
  • Ruth Franklin
    Chief Counsel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Karl Hennessee, FRAeS
    Senior Vice-President, Head of Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory Affairs – Airbus Legal & Compliance (Paris, France)
  • Scott Statham
    Vice President & Deputy General Counsel | Freeport McMoRan Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)

Students and Young Practitioners

Breaking In:
Careers in International Dispute Resolution

Supported by the American Bar Association and
United States Council for International Business

Join us for a special lunchtime program for law students and young practitioners focused on pathways to international dispute resolution careers. Our panel of young attorneys practice across the globe and are excited to share insights from their professional journeys so far.

  • Chris Campbell
    Senior Counsel, Litigation | Baker Hughes (Florence, Italy)
  • Abbey Hawthorne
    Deputy Director, Arbitration & ADR, North America | International Chamber of Commerce (New York, NY)
  • Nilufar Hossain
    Investment Manager and Legal Counsel | Omni Bridgeway (San Francisco, CA)

Schiefelbein Global
Dispute Resolution Scholarship

This annual scholarship recognizes demonstrated excellence in and engagement with international dispute resolution and ASU Law’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program. A generous endowment from Les and Linda Schiefelbein makes this scholarship possible.

  • Past Scholarship Recipients:
  • Jack Contrera (Class of 2024)
  • Freeman E. Halle (Class of 2023)
  • Katherine O. Stitz (Class of 2021)
  • Vanessa A. Kubota (Class of 2021)
  • Sydney A. Finley (Class of 2022)
  • Satyen R. Bhatia (Class of 2022)