Shortly after Singapore paved the way for third-party funding in arbitration, the city-state has seen two international disputes funders open, namely New York-headquartered Burford Capital and the the UK’s Woodsford Litigation Funding.

Arbitration Chambers, a set of leading independent international arbitrators, has opened in London at the Lamb Building in Middle Temple.

Intergovernmental organisation Permanent Court of Arbitration is setting up its first Asian office in Singapore to administer PCA hearings in the city-state and the region.