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Trusts and French law: civil effects; tax consequences
1. Definitions The trust is a well-known institution in Common Law countries (United Kingdom, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean countries and territories, etc.). It is also found in so-called “mixed” countries characterised by “bijuralism”, i.e. where the legal system is inspired by both Common Law and civil law (Mauritius, Seychelles,…Continue reading
THIRD-PARTY FUNDING IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Author: Francesca Mastragostino, candidate to the Luxembourg Bar and Legal Analyst at Qanlex, a litigation finance fund operating in Europe and Latin America when this article was written. Summary: Insights from a funder’s perspective regarding the stages leading to the signing ofa Litigation Funding Agreement, including factors considered during the…Continue reading
THIRD-PARTY FUNDING OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Author: Maître Simon Deceuninck is a lawyer at the Bar of Bordeaux. Summary: The author presents the subjective viewpoint of a French lawyer, concerning the phase prior to the signing of a contract for third-party funding of international arbitration proceedings. Abbreviation: In what follows, third-party funding or third-party funder will…Continue reading
