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International dispute resolution is complex and constantly evolving due to the fast pace of the global economy and technological innovation. The Sixth Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference will convene top lawyers, counsel for global corporations, internationally-recognized arbitrators and mediators, academics, and leaders at arbitration institutions to engage in discussions on timely issues in international dispute resolution.

From Discord To Accord:

Breaking Language, Cultural and Other Barriers in Global Dispute Resolution

Kevin Kim

International Arbitrator and Founding Managing Partner
Peter & Kim (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Kevin Kim, Founder and Managing Partner at Peter & Kim, is one of the world’s leading dispute resolution professionals and a key figure in the Korean arbitration market. Kevin has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator in more than 300 international arbitrations under various arbitration rules.
Kevin has served as Vice President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Secretary General for the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), Vice Chair of the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Arbitration Committee, and Court Member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Kevin currently serves as Chairman of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board’s (KCAB) International Arbitration Committee and as an Advisory Board Member for the ICCA.
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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)