Article on third party funding in international arbitration | Practical Law

Article on third party funding in international arbitration | Practical Law

PLC has published an article which provides an overview of third party funding in arbitration claims, and considers its advantages and disadvantages. (Free access.)

Article on third party funding in international arbitration

Practical Law UK Legal Update 0-520-1767 (Approx. 3 pages)

Article on third party funding in international arbitration

by PLC Arbitration
Published on 03 Jul 2012 • England, International, Wales
PLC has published an article which provides an overview of third party funding in arbitration claims, and considers its advantages and disadvantages. (Free access.)
PLC has published Article, Third party funding in international arbitration: balancing benefits and risks, authored by Susanna Khouri and Kate Hurford of IMF (Australia) Ltd. There has been an increased interest in third party funding for international commercial arbitration claims in recent years. This article provides an overview of third party funding in arbitration claims. In particular, the article:
  • Describes typical third party funding arrangements.
  • Considers the benefits of third party funding for claimants in arbitration.
  • Identifies some of the risks of third party funding and proposes ways to manage those risks.
  • Summarises some of the other funding options available to claimants and their lawyers in England and Wales.