ICC YAAF: Funding the Fight: The Evolving Landscape of Third-Party Funding in Arbitration

18:00 (GMT+02:00)
20:30 (GMT+02:00)
ClassroomMLL Legal Ltd, Schiffbaustrasse 2, 8031, Zurich, Switzerland
English

Join us for a dynamic conversation demystifying how third-party funding operates, examining the strategic and procedural implications it brings, and exploring why it is becoming indispensable in the modern arbitration lawyer’s toolbox.

Third-party funding is increasingly shaping the landscape of international arbitration. This ICC YAAF panel will explore how funding works in practice, how it influences strategy and procedure, and how different jurisdictions are responding to its rise. From disclosure and security for costs to evolving regulatory approaches, the discussion will offer practical insights into one of arbitration’s most dynamic developments.

Who should attend:

  • Young arbitration practitioners
  • Legal professionals and law students
  • Arbitration enthusiasts
  • Regional and global practitioners

Venue: 

MLL Legal Ltd, Schiffbaustrasse 2, 8031 Zürich (https://mll-legal.com/locations/?lang=en)

Lukas Fellmann, ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia; Managing Associate, Walder Wyss, Zurich: lukas.fellmann@walderwyss.com

18:00-18:10

Welcome address and introduction to the ICC YAAF

  • Lukas Fellmann, ICC YAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia; Managing Associate, Walder Wyss, Zurich

18:10-19:10

Panel discussion:

  • Olivia Furter, Co-Head of Switzerland, France & Benelux, Nivalion Ltd, Zurich
  • Duncan Gorst, Counsel, Osborne Clarke, Munich
  • Sacha Willaume, Counsel, Gide, Paris

Moderated by:

  • Tomás Navarro Blakemore, Counsel, MLL Legal Ltd, Geneva/Madrid

19:10-19:25

  • Q&A session

19:25-19:30

Closing remarks

  • Lukas Fellmann, ICC YAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia; Managing Associate, Walder Wyss, Zurich

19:30-20:30

Networking reception with complimentary drinks

Furter
Olivia Furter
Co-Head of Switzerland, France & Benelux, Nivalion Ltd
Zurich, Switzerland
Gorst
Duncan Gorst
Counsel, Osborne Clarke
Munich, Germany
Navarro Blakemore
Tomás Navarro Blakemore
Counsel, MLL Legal Ltd
Geneva/Madrid, Switzerland
Willaume
Sacha Willaume
Counsel, Gide
Paris, France
Organisers
Sponsorship
Price
Free of charge