The Tea on International Arbitration

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Hosted by Gaela Gehring Flores, Esq. and Nicole Silver, Esq. of the D.C. Bar International Law Community, "The Tea on International Arbitration" gives bite-size information regarding international arbitration topics of interest. To learn more about or join D.C. Bar Communities, visit www.dcbar.org/communities Presented by the D.C. Bar Communities Podcast Network. Other network channels include "Brief Encounters," which gives sneak peeks into upcoming Communities programming , and "Let's Brief It," by the D.C. Bar Law Student Community. Theme Music: "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions

  1. 10/06/2025

    Litigation Finance Update: An Industry Under Attack

    A Tea with Stuart Grant of Bench Walk Advisors and Erika Levin of Fox Rothschild, where we learn about recent developments affecting the Litigation Finance Industry and what the latest efforts have been to successfully keep open pathways for companies and individuals to access justice. In this episode, we discuss recent efforts by the U.S. Government (both state and federal) and interested parties to quash the industry, what we should be bracing for next, whether some form of regulation might be advisable, and what are some of the false and most harmful myths about third party funding that critics continue to perpetuate. We also discuss in this episode the threat to the rule of law generally. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE.⁠⁠⁠

    1h 7m

  2. 07/21/2025

    Know Your Obligations & Rights in Securing Privileged & Confidential Information at the US Border

    In this episode we discuss best practices and the dos and don’ts of legal ethics when facing searches and seizures of your electronic devices at the US border, and how best to protect your and your clients’ privileged and confidential information. To discuss this urgent topic, we speak with three experts: Nakia Matthews, Senior Legal Ethics Counsel at the D.C. Bar, Kevin Carroll, Litigation and Investigations Partner at Fluet, and former Senior Counsel to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King, and Erik Laykin, CEO and Managing Partner of Global Data Risk LLC and global authority on digital security. Please join us as we tackle and explore in a very lively (in person) conversation: (1) legal professionals’ ethics obligations; (2) the rules, laws, and practices that apply at the US border to legal professionals’ electronic devices and data; and (3) best practices for legal professionals in terms of electronic device security and hygiene at the US border. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE.⁠⁠⁠

    1h 15m

  3. 06/12/2025

    An Investment in International Arbitration: Tea with Claus von Wobeser

    To say that Claus von Wobeser took a road less traveled to his exemplary career in international arbitration is an understatement. Gaela and Nicole take time for tea with international arbitration leader Claus von Wobeser, covering a range of issues, from his unusual beginnings in the field of international arbitration, to being on the ground floor of a legal field in its nascency, growing international arbitration in Mexico, the importance of embracing beneficial technology, concerns and cautious hope about the future of the Mexican judiciary, and an exhortation for international arbitration practitioners to embrace page limits.

    1h 22m

  4. 12/23/2024

    A Disappearing Act? Mexican Judicial Reform and its Impact on International Arbitration

    Gaela and Nicole – along with special guest, Diego Duran de la Vega of Hughes Hubbard & Reed – interview Mexican Federal Judges Angelica Ortuño Suarez, Hilda Elizabeth Plascencia Carrasco, Marlene Angeles Tovar about the sweeping judicial reform that is planned for the Mexican judiciary over the next years. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the reform is subjecting all of Mexico’s Federal Judges to election by popular vote. While there are many unknowns with respect to the exact implementation of the reform, one thing is certain: uncertainty. We dive into the uncertainty, what this means for the current judicial bench, the future of the Mexican courts, and whether this might signify a great shift away from Mexican courts and toward international arbitration. With special thanks to Andrea Rodriguez Escobedo, Director of International Programs at Georgetown University Law Center for providing translation during this episode. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations. To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE.⁠⁠⁠

    1h 26m

  5. 10/07/2024

    What is Litigation Insurance and Can it Help International Disputes Specialists?

    In this episode, we discuss with Tamar Katamadze, a Production Specialist and Underwriter of Political Risk at Mosaic Insurance, various forms of litigation insurance and how it can protect law firms, funders and clients when bringing an international disputes claim. We will discuss among other things, how it works, what it covers, who uses it, what types of insurance are relevant to international arbitration and how much it costs. To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE.⁠⁠⁠ Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

    44 min

  6. 01/29/2024

    Sipping Tea with Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration

    In this episode, we talk tea with Claudia Salomon, the first woman President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in its 100-year history.  We get a glimpse into what it is like to be at the helm of one of the world’s leading and most trusted international arbitration institutions, the ICC’s recent Guide for Disability Inclusion in International Arbitration and ADR, the future of  and challenges facing the ICC, and the importance of authenticity and effective communication in leadership. To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, ⁠⁠CLICK HERE.⁠⁠ Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

    37 min

  7. 12/04/2023

    Beyond the Shadows: A Tea with Ashley Messick

    In this Tea we indulge in the world of investigations and asset recovery. Ashley Messick, managing director and leader of the London disputes and sovereign debt advisory teams at JS Held, sheds light on what companies like hers do, how investigations and asset recovery work in real life and in practice (and how they should not), and how this field helps parties from the outset determine legal strategy, acquire evidence to win cases, and of course, recover judgments. So tune in for yet another exciting episode and join our journey as we dive into this world and hear stories and anecdotes from one of the best in the field. To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, ⁠CLICK HERE.⁠ Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

    31 min

  8. 11/22/2023

    Silicon Valley Weighs In on AI in International Arbitration

    In this episode we talk to thought leaders, Sofia Klot, Orlando Cabrera and Elizabeth Chan, about their organization's proposed guidelines: the Silicon Valley Center’s Proposed Guidelines for the Use of AI in Arbitration. We discuss with drafters of the AI Guidelines the impetus behind the rules, how the public is reacting to them, the hurdles they have faced, the positive feedback they have received, and how they will eventually implement them and put them into practice. To learn more about or join the D.C. Bar International Law Community, CLICK HERE. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

    43 min
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Hosted by Gaela Gehring Flores, Esq. and Nicole Silver, Esq. of the D.C. Bar International Law Community, "The Tea on International Arbitration" gives bite-size information regarding international arbitration topics of interest. To learn more about or join D.C. Bar Communities, visit www.dcbar.org/communities Presented by the D.C. Bar Communities Podcast Network. Other network channels include "Brief Encounters," which gives sneak peeks into upcoming Communities programming , and "Let's Brief It," by the D.C. Bar Law Student Community. Theme Music: "The Zeppelin" by Blue Dot Sessions

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