The world of third-party funding is growing in Asia, and it could have a profound effect on the legal marketplace. Historically undervalued and overlooked, this type of funding can be used to provide lawyers with access to resources that might otherwise be out of reach. With the right approach, funding may be available for matters ranging from small individual disputes to large-scale corporate actions. This episode will explore the ins-and-outs and opportunities presented by Third Party Funding in Asia.

Our Guest

Emily Tillett - Vice President - Burford

Emily is responsible for leading its investment activity and operations in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong, Australian and New Zealand qualified lawyer, Ms. Tillett has multijurisdictional expertise in complex commercial disputes. Prior to joining Burford, Ms. Tillett was Of Counsel at Allen & Overy in Hong Kong, where she focused on representing clients in litigation, regulatory investigations and arbitration, including contentious insolvency and fraud matters. She began her career with Minter Ellison lawyers and has since advised and acted for corporate and individual clients, including corporations, investment banks, financial services and brokerage firms and professional service providers, on high value, complex disputes in a variety of sectors. Ms. Tillett earned her law degree with first class honours together with her degree in Arts (Psychology) from the University of Otago in New Zealand.