Isabella Conceicao Silva is an associate in White & Case’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice and a member of the London Technology Disputes team, based in London. She has a broad practice in complex cross-border commercial litigation and international arbitration. She also advises clients on contentious competition matters and has experience of damages actions before the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Isabella has worked with clients from a variety of sectors, including technology, financial services and energy. Isabella joined White & Case as a trainee, gaining experience in the Firm’s Litigation, IP, Construction Arbitration and Project Finance Groups in London. Isabella is also actively involved with pro bono work, including taking part in the Qmentoring scheme, attending the Royal Courts of Justice Citizens Advice Bureau and providing commercial advice to the Zoological Society of London.
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In a heavy blow to the litigation funding industry, the UK Supreme Court has held that many litigation funding agreements are damages-based agreements and must comply with the relevant regulatory regime. Funders will be urgently reviewing their funding agreements amid widespread concern that (...)
