Woodsford Litigation Funding, an international provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms, has added a dispute resolution lawyer to its Singapore team.
Franca Ciambella has joined Woodsford in Singapore, according to a news release on Monday. She is trained in law and business in Singapore, Canada and New York and is a member of the Quebec, Canada Bar as well as the Singapore Law Society.
Her legal career of 30 years encompasses 20 years of international private practice, including being the Managing Partner of the Singapore office of Stikeman Elliott, seven years as General Counsel for Asia Pacific for Tyco International and in 2010, founding the Singapore based law firm of Consilium Law Corporation. She has over 15 years’ experience as a mediator, most recently being appointed to the United Nations WIPO panel of neutrals.
Funding Regimes
Ciambella’s extensive experience as a dispute resolution lawyer in Asia, focusing on complex commercial and corporate disputes, as well as her vast experience as a mediator, will be invaluable for Woodsford as they seek to further expand their business in Singapore, Hong Kong and the wider Asian region, the firm added.
«As Singapore, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions across Asia have liberalized their funding regimes, we have seen a significant and continuing increase in the number of requests for funding. Franca Ciambella’s appointment is further evidence of our hopes and expectations for the region. We are delighted to have somebody of her immense experience and expertise on board,» said Charlie Morris, Woodsford’s Chief Investment Officer, EMEA & APAC.
