South Korea’s legal finance evolution: Unlocking capital for cross-border disputes and arbitration

Quentin Pak and Elizabeth Shin of Burford share that South Korea is moving toward broader acceptance of legal finance, with the 2026 KCAB funding disclosure rules, Korean corporates’ growing exposure to cross-border arbitration and the availability of non-recourse funding, monetisation and portfolio structures creating a clearer opening for funders to support disputes involving major Korean companies.

Read more.