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Just published: Arbitration and Litigation in Singapore and Hong Kong – read our latest white paper

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:34:52+00:00August 24th, 2017|

This white paper analyses the impact of the recent liberalisation of funding regimes in these two key Asian jurisdictions; looking in detail at the changes, anticipating future developments and providing practical tips for practitioners.

Download the white paper here

The Impact of Third Party Funding on Hong Kong as a Centre for International Arbitration

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:36:03+00:00June 30th, 2017|

As recently as 14^th June 2017, Hong Kong became the latest jurisdiction to permit third party funding for international arbitration by passing legislation to amend the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609). The amendment is likely to take effect later this year, giving time for a code of conduct for […]

The Changing Dynamics of Third-Party Funding of Corporate Disputes in Asia

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:36:11+00:00June 30th, 2017|

Woodsford’s latest article, published in Corporate Disputes magazine looks at the impact of the liberalisation of the third-party funding regimes for international arbitration in Hong Kong and Singapore.

In recent years, a growing number of common law jurisdictions have reformed or abolished their long-standing rules […]

A Classic Case of David v Goliath

2018-01-24T17:37:38+00:00October 11th, 2016|

Woodsford Litigation Funding’s role in supporting claimants in David v Goliath litigation was highlighted recently in a landmark ruling of the English High Court: Essar Oilfields Services Limited v Norscot Rig Management PVT Limited [2016] EWHC 2361 (Comm).

The Commercial Court of England and Wales has made a landmark decision in […]