Victims of Brazil’s ‘sinking city’ to have case heard in the Netherlands
Communities lost to damage caused by salt mines in Northern Brazil are celebrating after securing the right to sue petrochemical company Braskem in the Dutch courts.
Communities lost to damage caused by salt mines in Northern Brazil are celebrating after securing the right to sue petrochemical company Braskem in the Dutch courts.
While litigation funding is still most active in the well-established markets of North America, Europe and Australia; pockets of demand are starting to gain traction in other territories. One market…
As the litigation funding market continues to experience growth in major markets, as well as potential growth in emerging markets, established funders at the top of the industry are reaping…
Though the U.S. litigation finance market continues to expand, less than 12% of federal and state cases filed in 2021 met the minimum threshold to be considered for investment, according to a new report issued today by tech-enabled litigation funder LexShares. This finding, detailed in the inaugural edition of LexShares’ special report, “The Litigation Funding Barometer: A Data-Driven Analysis of What Litigation Funders Want,” illustrates the high bar that law firms and plaintiffs must reach to attract valuable funding dollars for their cases.
Whilst litigation funding has been slow to find a stable footing in Africa, there are signs that it is becoming a more active market for funders to explore. This is…
In this episode, we sit down with Wendy Chou, Founder and CEO of Dealmakers Forums. On September 28th and 29th, 2022, Dealmakers is producing its 5th annual LF Dealmakers event, where industry stakeholders will discuss the latest trends and developments in the sector, and enjoy unparalleled networking opportunities.
As LFJ reported last week, the EU parliament’s decision to adopt a report which proposes increased regulation across the litigation funding industry may be a defining moment for the European…
Recent court cases in the US have repeatedly raised the issue of disclosure for litigation funding, with growing calls across the judicial system to increase transparency in legal proceedings where…
As the demand for commercial legal funding continues to grow, more and more jurisdictions are looking to embrace it as an option for those seeking access to justice. In an…