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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. This year’s co-sponsors are ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution, and the Geneva Center for International Dispute Settlement. 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
    Harold Samuel Professor of Law and Environmental Policy | University of Cambridge (Cambridge, United Kingdom); Member of the Institute of International Law
  • Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh
    Associate Professor of Sustainability Law | University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands); Adjunct Professor of Law | The University of Fiji (Suva, Fiji); Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration

  • 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

Industry and Climate Dispute Resolution

  • Zachary Douglas KC
    Barrister | 3VB Chambers; Professor of International Law | Geneva Graduate Institute (Geneva, Switzerland)
  • Alexander G. Fessas
    Secretary General | ICC International Court of Arbitration (Paris, France)
  • Ben Love
    Partner | Baker Botts (Houston, United States)
  • Todd Ptak
    Head of Sustainability Legal Affairs | Airbus (Toulouse, France)

Climate Change and Arbitration

  • Sara Marzal
    Legal Counsel | International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Washington D.C., United States)
  • Wendy Miles KC
    Barrister | Twenty Essex (London, United Kingdom)
  • Penelope Nevill
    Barrister | Twenty Essex (London, United Kingdom)
  • Jorge E. Vinuales
    Harold Samuel Professor of Law and Environmental Policy | University of Cambridge (Cambridge, United Kingdom); Member of the Institute of International Law

Climate Disputes in International
and Domestic Courts

  • Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
    Professor Em. | University of Geneva; CIDS Council President; Former MIDS Director (Geneva, Switzerland)
  • Sébastien Duyck
    Senior Attorney and Human Rights & Climate Campaign Manager | Center for International Environmental Law (Geneva, Switzerland)
  • Jessica Simor KC
    Barrister | Matrix Chambers (London, United Kingdom)
  • Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh
    Associate Professor of Sustainability Law | University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands); Adjunct Professor of Law | The University of Fiji (Suva, Fiji); Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration

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)