The mainstreaming of Litigation Finance is expected to continue long after COVID. The practice’s use in arbitration has become increasingly common, despite an overall dearth of legislation to regulate it….

LF investors are looking to construction and engineering litigation in a bid to diversify earnings. WIth large scale development projects slated for many metropolitan areas, more construction litigation claims are…

A long-awaited report from the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong was published. On the topic of outcome-related fee structures in arbitration, it recommends that prohibitions on ORFSs be lifted….

Since the start of 2020, the pandemic has wrought havoc on the business world. According to S&P, 630 public companies have gone bankrupt, an increase from 578 in 2019.   Read…

The importance of finding the right funding partner when you need one the most is critical. Risk-sharing can be more important than ever in the current financial climate. With major…

Nick Rowles-Davies, the former executive vice-chairman of LCM, has been dismissed by the company on the grounds of ‘gross misconduct.’ The alleged misconduct occurred in relation to expense claims. Read…

Traditionally, English courts are reluctant to interfere with decisions relating to arbitration proceedings. Arbitrators are given broad discretion to manage cases as they see fit. Courts therefore seldom get involved…