Our first-ever LIVE episode of Tales of the Tribunal — recorded at the 2025 Atlanta International Arbitration Society (AtlAS) Annual Conference — features none other than Ann Ryan Robertson.

Ann is one of the most respected voices in international arbitration:

• Former President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)

• Newly independent international arbitrator

• Leader, mentor, and advocate for excellence, diversity, and integrity in the field

In this special live conversation, Ann and Chris discuss:

• Her journey from trial lawyer to globally recognized arbitrator

• Leading CIArb through the complexities of the pandemic

• Why cognitive diversity may be the most important form of diversity in dispute resolution

• How arbitration is adapting to innovation, energy transition, and shifting global priorities

• The traits she believes make truly effective advocates

• Reflections on mentorship, ethics, and the future of the field

This episode also includes a brief audience Q&A from the live session — a first in Tales of the Tribunal history.

• Opening Notes – 00:31

• Live Interview Begins – ~01:37

• Audience Q&A – ~27:18

• Personal Interest - 33:28

• Closing Notes – ~39:10

• A Farewell to Arms – Ernest Hemingway

• The Killing Kind – Jane Casey

• Patsy Cline – Crazy → https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/

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