🎧 S7 E3 - Cecilia Flores Rueda, Arbitrator

This week we travel (virtually) to Mexico City for a powerful conversation with arbitrator, law firm founder, entrepreneur, wine enthusiast—and CIArb North America Chair—Cecilia Flores Rueda!

🎙️ In this episode, Cecilia shares:

• Her early legal journey, how she discovered arbitration by accident, and helped build Canaco’s ADR center from the ground up

• What it means to be a woman in arbitration and the importance of just doing it—even when the doors don’t open easily

• Tips for young lawyers: building a niche, gaining real-world experience, and not being afraid to network boldly

• Reflections on her entrepreneurial ventures, including Real Hearing, which provides AI-powered transcription services

• And her newest challenge? Studying to become a certified sommelier 🍷

Whether you’re an aspiring practitioner, an established arbitrator, or just here for good storytelling—this is one not to miss.

• Opening Notes – 00:32

• Interview Begins – 03:20

• Closing Notes – 26:22