Third party funding in international commercial and treaty arbitration - a panacea or a plague? A discussion of the risks and benefits of third party funding
Article from: TDM 4 (2011), in Contingent Fees and Third Party Funding in Investment Arbitration Disputes
Introduction
As suggested by the focus of this special issue of TDM, there are a range of funding options available to parties with legal claims and, in particular, those with international commercial arbitration and treaty claims. The development of these funding options has grown, and continues to grow, out of a need by commercial parties for assistance with financing the pursuit of high value commercial and treaty claims, and in managing and sharing the financial risks of pursuing such claims. This article assesses the risks and benefits of third party funding in ...