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Addleshaw Goddard Expands to Meet Litigation Funding Demand

Addleshaw Goddard Expands to Meet Litigation Funding Demand

The firm of Addleshaw Goddard has long been a proponent of third-party litigation finance, having used it to support clients in an array of diverse jurisdictions. Now they are launching a tailored set of solutions for clients, encompassing third-party funding, damage-based agreements, conditional fee agreements, and after the event insurance. Addleshaw Goddard explains that this expansion promises to be of specific interests to:
  • Those seeking to share risk when filing or defending a claim
  • Parties seeking impartial advice and guidance on funding options
  • Firms new to funding that need to better understand available options
  • Funders looking to develop new ways to structure funding agreements
Consulting with funding experts should be an essential part of due diligence on both sides of a litigation conflict, as it combines expertise from finance, litigation, commercial business, and funding. Mark Molyneux, Head of Litigation, states that this fully rounded approach is exactly what’s most needed in the market. Addleshaw joins a growing list of law firms that are expanding into the lucrative litigation funding market.
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Seven Stars, PayTech Launch Crypto-to-Litigation Bond with 14% Fixed Return

By John Freund |

In a move that could reshape both crypto and legal funding markets, Seven Stars Structured Solutions (UK) and PayTech (Dubai) have announced the launch of the world’s first “Real World Staking” bond—an investment vehicle that allows cryptocurrency holders to fund UK litigation assets and earn a fixed 14% annual return.

A press release from Seven Stars Legal details how the offering bridges the $2.3 trillion crypto market and the traditionally conservative litigation finance sector. Issued under a Dubai VARA-regulated framework and processed through licensed VASP GCEX, the bond enables high-net-worth and institutional crypto investors to earn yield from UK legal claims—specifically, the massive discretionary commission arrangement (DCA) claims market following a recent UK Supreme Court ruling.

Unlike conventional DeFi staking models that depend on volatile smart contracts, this new “Real World Staking” concept ties digital assets to real-world legal outcomes. Proceeds fund Seven Stars’ litigation strategies, which have seen over £40 million deployed across 56,000 cases with a reported 90%+ success rate. Investors can receive returns in USDC or GBP and benefit from a three-jurisdiction compliance structure involving Dubai, the UK, and the EU.

This initiative is being billed as a milestone in the institutional adoption of digital assets, offering crypto holders both fixed income potential and exposure to a highly regulated, historically insulated asset class. It also underscores a broader trend of convergence between blockchain technology and traditional finance.

If successful, this model could set a template for future tokenized legal finance products, raising key questions about the role of crypto infrastructure in expanding access to alternative legal assets. Legal funders and institutional investors alike will be watching closely.

WinJustice Pushes Litigation Finance into LegalTech and SaaS

By John Freund |

Litigation funding may soon be more than a tool for plaintiffs — it’s shaping up to be a cornerstone of growth strategy for tech startups, according to a new thought piece by funder WinJustice.

A recent post on LinkedIn from the firm outlines how litigation funders are expanding their remit to support LegalTech and SaaS companies embroiled in high-stakes litigation over IP, data privacy, and cross-border regulatory issues. As these companies scale, legal exposure often rises faster than revenue, making litigation finance not just a defensive tool, but a growth enabler.

For early- and growth-stage tech firms, litigation costs can cripple cash flow and deter investment. WinJustice argues that non-recourse funding allows companies to protect IP and contractual rights without diverting resources from R&D or expansion. By absorbing litigation costs — and recovering only on success — funders offer startups a financial shield that levels the playing field against larger adversaries.

The piece also explores how LegalTech platforms are feeding value back into the funding ecosystem. AI tools now assist funders with diligence, risk modeling, and portfolio management, creating what WinJustice calls a “two-way synergy” between finance and technology. The UAE, with its dual ecosystems in litigation funding (DIFC and ADGM) and tech innovation, is spotlighted as an ideal hub for this convergence.

The strategic implications stretch across stakeholders: founders get breathing room, legal departments shift from cost centers to value creators, and funders broaden their pipeline while enhancing operational efficiency. As litigation funding migrates from courtrooms to cap tables, WinJustice paints a future where disputes are assets, not liabilities.

Express Legal Funding Unveils Suit-Cost Calculator for Injury Plaintiffs

By John Freund |

A Texas-based consumer litigation financier is betting that radical price transparency will set it apart in the crowded pre-settlement funding market.

An Express Legal Funding press release announces that the company has launched a web-based “Lawsuit Loan Calculator” built on Gravity Forms that lets plaintiffs and their counsel generate real-time payoff estimates before taking an advance.

Company strategy director Aaron Winston said the tool aims to “bring transparency and confidence to a process that has historically felt opaque,” noting that many accident victims accept costly funding without a clear view of cumulative fees. The calculator outputs simple-interest repayment schedules and allows users to toggle loan amounts and projected case duration so they can compare the effective cost of capital against other options.

Express Legal Funding, founded in 2015 and active in more than 40 U.S. states, prices its non-recourse advances on a fixed-rate basis and caps total payback at the lesser of settlement value or contractual maximum. The company said the calculator also gives personal-injury lawyers a “conversation starter” to educate clients on true borrowing costs and to discourage over-funding that could jeopardize net recoveries. Industry peers have offered similar tools, but most calculate only monthly interest or require phone follow-ups for firm quotes; Express claims its interface delivers end-to-end transparency in under two minutes.