In a heavy blow to the litigation funding industry, the UK Supreme Court has held that many litigation funding agreements are damages-based agreements and must comply with the relevant regulatory regime. Funders will be...more
Recent developments in Nigeria, India and China highlight the relentless global rise of third-party funding ("TPF"). These developments emphasise how TPF is now an integral part of arbitration proceedings across the world. We...more
Nigeria's recently passed Arbitration and Mediation Bill seeks to bring the country's arbitral practices in line with global standards, reaffirming Nigeria's position as one of the leading centres for commercial arbitration...more