Tag Archives: Singapore
Singapore Expands Third Party Funding to Domestic Arbitration and SICC Claims
Singapore made waves two years ago when – along with Hong Kong – it formally legalized litigation funding. The motivation was to boost the prominence of Singapore’s international arbitration center. As such, Singapore only allowed funding in international arbitration claims… until now. The city-state has announced that litigation funding will be expanded to both domestic arbitration and certain Singapore International Commercial Court proceedings.
Singapore Cements Litigation Funding for Insolvency Claims
It has been widely acknowledged that Singapore – along with Hong Kong – has welcomed the use of third party funding for international arbitration claims. However, what is less well known is the fact that third party funding has been and is currently being utilized in local insolvency claims. According to the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution…
Episode 16 — Tom Glasgow; Investment Manager (Asia), IMF Bentham
In this episode, Tom Glasgow of IMF Bentham discusses Third Party Litigation Funding in East Asia. What types of cases are being looked at, and what can we expect down the road? How do Hong Kong and Singapore compare and contrast in their approaches to TPLF? And what does the future of TPLF look like…
Litigation Finance and China’s Belt and Road Initiative
By Mauritius Nagelmueller
China is building a multi-trillion dollar trade and infrastructure network – a new silk road – and the legal world is preparing for the disputes that will inevitably arise. What is the Belt and Road Initiative all about, and what impact will it have on litigation finance?
