SEASON 7 OPENER - Tafadzwa Pasipanodya, Foley Hoag

Welcome back to Tales of the Tribunal – Season 7 is here!

After a bit of a break, we’re thrilled to be back with a new season of global stories, personal journeys, and bold conversations from the world of international law and dispute resolution. Thanks for sticking with us!

We’re kicking off this season with a long-overdue conversation with none other than Tafadzwa “Tafi” Pasipanodya, Partner at Foley Hoag LLP in Washington, D.C., and a fierce advocate for sovereign states in high-stakes international disputes.

In this powerful and wide-ranging discussion, Tafi shares her journey from Harare to Princeton to NYU Law, and how her passion for international justice and post-conflict reconstruction led her to represent states at the ICJ, in investor-state arbitrations, and beyond.

She also dives deep into:

• How she manages the balance between technical complexity and compelling storytelling in arbitration

• The legitimacy crisis in ISDS and what true diversity means in global adjudication

• Her work with the ICC Court of Arbitration, the African Society of International Law, and an upcoming book on Africa and the Law of the Sea

• Plus: surf lessons, parenting in the tech age, and dancing to Afrobeats in Lisbon 🌍🎶

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⏱️ Timestamps:

• Opening Notes: 00:00:36

• Interview Begins: ~00:02:30

• Closing Notes: ~00:59:20

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📚 Books Mentioned:

• The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness – Jonathan Haidt
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🎶 Music & Genres Mentioned:

• • Afrobeats – 🎧 Essence by Wizkid ft. Tems
    A defining track in the modern Afrobeats movement.

  • Salsa – 💃 Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony
    A modern salsa classic with broad appeal and great energy.

  • Classical Music – 🎻 Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major – J.S. Bach (Yo-Yo Ma)
    An iconic cello performance by one of the most famous cellists.

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