Emilie Jones and Johanna Weißbach of Pinsent Masons summarize the draft report that the European Parliament is currently considering as it grapples with the question of whether to regulate third party litigation funding, noting that the objectives of the report in many respects reflect principles by which major litigation funders in the UK already operate. Read more.
Emilie Jones and Johanna Weißbach of Pinsent Masons comment on the mixed response to the EU’s plans to regulate third-party litigation funders, questioning whether the introduction of such robust, mandatory regulations will drive an increase in, or ultimately dampen, the funding market.
Pamela McDonald of Pinsent Masons argues that it is incumbent upon funders to identify climate change projects and the disputes arising from them as a priority investment area. She discusses the arbitral disputes connected to climate change, the rise and cost of climate-change related arbitrations, recoverability of costs and more.
Tom Cottrell of Pinsent Masons reviews a recent judgment from the English and Welsh Court of Appeal that acts as a reminder for law firms that any innovative funding arrangements must comply with statutory rules or risk being declared void.
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