Tag Archives: Singapore
Singapore’s Ministry of Law Embraces TPF
Singapore began the year with an extended approach to the interpretation of third party funding frameworks (TPF). The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) now allows TPF coverage for some cases, and now domestic arbitration proceedings may be financed via TPF. …
Singapore Legislation Welcoming Litigation Funders Goes into Effect
As the Litigation Finance industry has grown, some parts of the world have met the practice with suspicion. Some countries have suggested or enacted legislation designed to encumber and restrict the process of third-party funding in litigation. In the wake of COVID-19, however, the need for the practice has been affirmed.
New Singapore Insolvency Laws Open Door to Third-Party Funders
What happens when a liquidator lacks the resources to pursue a debt? Often times, the debtor walks away from their responsibilities. That may be changing under Singapore’s new Insolvency Restructuring and Dissolution Act (IRDA)—which took effect just two weeks ago. The Act is part of a larger overhaul of Singapore’s insolvency legislation.
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?
