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GAR data shows that funded investor-state and international commercial arbitration is on the rise.

While legal finance is becoming a customary tool businesses use to manage legal cost and risk, in-house lawyers still have questions about its application and use.

Burford convened a panel of arbitration experts from arbitral centers around the world to shed light on current trends shaping the global commercial disputes landscape, including the use of AI, the impact of current conflicts and geopolitical tensions and the increasing importance of legal finance in arbitration. Leigh Mallon, Sara Nadeau-Seguin and Paul Tan are based, respectively, in London, Paris and Singapore.

Compliance with ICSID awards was once seen as a cornerstone of state credibility, with most states fulfilling their obligations. Today, however, a growing number of unpaid awards—over 100 involving 20 states—suggests a troubling shift in the enforcement landscape.

Rising costs, decarbonization goals and regulatory pressures are reshaping construction arbitration—learn how legal finance is helping companies manage risk amid industry disruption.

Rising costs, fragile supply chains and accelerating decarbonization are transforming construction projects and the disputes that follow.

In an article first published in Law360, Emily Slater analyzes a few cases that reflect the new ideas that have recently evolved within the energy sector.

Companies are increasingly looking to use legal finance, or are eager to know more about it. Burford supports law firms in educating their clients about legal finance and its benefits.