Hong Kong has lagged behind other jurisdictions in the development of litigation funding. However, a recent Court of First Instance decision offers the first explicit and publicly available endorsement of the lawfulness of third-party litigation funding in the context of claims by insolvent companies. Although key questions remain, the decision offers guidance on the lawfulness of a liquidator accepting funding.
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