Active Regions
Partnership-first
Sub-Saharan Africa
Commercial disputes, natural resource arbitration, and enforcement proceedings in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Local partner network required.
Arbitration focus
Southeast Asia
Singapore is the arbitration hub for the region — SIAC and SICC proceedings are the primary funding opportunity. Indonesia and Vietnam for commercial disputes with foreign counterparties.
Selective
Latin America
Cross-border commercial disputes, investor-state arbitration (ICSID), and enforcement of foreign judgments. Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile are primary markets.
How We Approach Emerging Markets
01
International arbitration first
ICSID, ICC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL proceedings are the primary entry point. Established arbitration rules and neutral tribunals reduce jurisdictional risk.
02
Local partner structure
Criterica Capital does not deploy capital directly in emerging markets without a qualified local partner. Partner due diligence is part of every transaction.
03
Enforcement-backed deals only
Cases must have a clear enforcement path in a jurisdiction where Criterica Capital can recover proceeds. Awards without enforcement routes are not funded.
Our Constraints
We do not fund cases where the only recovery path is through a jurisdiction that has demonstrated hostility to foreign judgment enforcement, where the opposing party is a sovereign immune from execution, or where local counsel cannot credibly model the litigation timeline.
These constraints are not caution — they are underwriting discipline. Emerging market cases that meet our criteria are funded on competitive terms.
Best-Fit Case Profile
International arbitration (ICSID / ICC / SIAC)
Cross-border commercial dispute with US/UK/EU counterparty
Foreign judgment with enforcement path in a common-law court
Natural resource or infrastructure dispute with state-backed counterparty
Investor-state claim with bilateral investment treaty basis
Have an emerging market matter that meets our criteria?
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