International litigation funding experts from the U.S. and Europe are engaging in discussions to identify common grounds on disclosure practices within the industry. Susanne Augenhofer, a professor affiliated with the University of Innsbruck and visiting professor at Yale Law School, emphasized the need for transparency regarding the identity of third-party funders without necessitating the full disclosure of the agreement itself. “Yes to disclosure, but only to the identity of the funder and the fact that a third-party funder is involved,” Augenhofer stated.
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