Fresh on the heels of Siltstone's announcement of a trade secrets lawsuit against former GC Mani Walia, another funder-versus-insider fight has broken out - this time in Nevada federal court, where Archetype Capital Partners alleges that its former co-founder orchestrated a “lift-out” of confidential risk models and deal intelligence to seed a rival venture.

Reuters reports that the $100 million complaint names Andrew Schneider and Georgia-based Bullock Legal Group, claiming they misappropriated Archetype’s proprietary underwriting, pipelines and client data tied to the firm’s mass-tort thesis—including lawsuits targeting alleged videogame-addiction harms. The suit also points to nondisclosure and confidentiality obligations Archetype says were ignored, with knock-on damages measured in lost opportunities and diverted investors.

Defendants have not yet responded publicly. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (No. 2:25-cv-01686), the case frames a familiar narrative as litigation finance matures: the more funders professionalize and productize origination and risk analytics, the more those intangible assets look like trade secrets worth fighting over. Archetype says its internal marketing strategies, investment criteria and pricing models were lifted to help secure outside capital and counterparties for a competing platform.

Expect more of this as fundraising cycles lengthen and origination competition intensifies. Litigation finance is inheriting private-equity-style playbooks on noncompetes, clawbacks and trade-secret enforcement. The sector could soon see a wave of policy upgrades—employee handbooks, offboarding policies, and standardized NDAs—that add friction in the near term but reduce leakage risk and protect valuation over time.

Litigation funder Nera Capital has announced a major milestone, revealing its portfolio’s expected realisation value (ERV) has now exceeded $1 billion—a figure that reflects both realised and anticipated returns net of investor repayments. The Dublin-based firm, which also maintains offices in Manchester, the Netherlands, and the United States, says this landmark demonstrates its rapid growth and underlines its place among the leading players in the litigation finance space.

A press release from Nera Capital notes that this surge in ERV comes just months after Nera crossed $100 million in cumulative investor repayments. That figure is now expected to top $150 million this quarter. The firm credits its success to a disciplined approach to case selection, a tech-enabled risk management strategy, and an emphasis on scalable funding models—particularly in the realms of financial mis-selling, cartel damages, and mass consumer redress.

ERV, a key industry metric, estimates the net value funders expect to realise after satisfying investor obligations. For Nera, surpassing $1 billion in ERV underscores its capacity to manage high-volume, high-impact litigation with robust financial discipline. “This milestone isn’t just about numbers—it validates our model and our mission,” said co-founder and director Aisling Byrne.

The firm’s trajectory has been marked by strategic expansion, including a $75 million new fund, increased institutional support, and the appointment of seasoned finance lawyer James Benson as General Counsel. Nera also reiterated its commitment to supporting claims with measurable damages, strong merits, and potential for positive societal impact.