Hong Kong Authorities should consider putting in place an appropriate mechanism that would allow litigation funding and at the same time prevent any abuse of its use; otherwise, Hong Kong could lack ‘sex appeal’ as hub for international commercial disputes. An appropriate conclusion seems to be a quote from a learned practitioner: ‘The future for arbitration practitioners is bright, and the future for third-party funders, especially for third-party funding law firms, is even brighter. While this area is very new, there will undoubtedly be a lot of further developments in Hong Kong, which will present many new opportunities to local and overseas arbitration professionals
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