Kluwer: Will Ireland’s Prohibition on Third-Party Funding Impact Its Development as an International Arbitration Hub?
Published on June 16, 2026
Ireland was recently announced as the EMEA hub for the ICDR. The arguments in its favour are obvious. Ireland is one of only two English-speaking EU members. It is home to many multinational companies, and it has a predictable legal system. The question then arises: Is Ireland developing into the next international arbitration hub?