Michael Volpe brings a decade of nonprofit fundraising experience to his role as Executive Director. His passion for making a positive impact on the world is evident in his history of success in securing funding and developing innovative fundraising strategies. Mike is committed to leveraging his experience and expertise to expand the Milestone Foundation’s fundraising efforts and amplify its mission of providing life-changing support to those who need it most.   Company Name and Description:  The Milestone Foundation provides financial assistance to people pursuing a lawsuit while facing financial hardships. Being a nonprofit organization enables us to advance settlement funding to plaintiffs at low-cost and simple interest – a unique model in the plaintiff-funding industry. Since our founding, the Milestone Foundation has empowered more than 700 individuals & families totaling more than $5 million advanced to plaintiffs in need. Company Website: https://themilestonefoundation.org/ Year Founded:  2016 Headquarters:  Buffalo, NY Area of Focus:   Increased Awareness and Assistance for Litigation Funding Member Quote: "I am honored to be entrusted with leading The Milestone Foundation," said Volpe. "The Foundation's steadfast commitment to providing critical support to plaintiffs during their most challenging moments is inspiring. I'm eager to leverage my experience to amplify our impact and empower even more individuals to fight for justice."

Lexolent, the trailblazing force in the legal finance industry with offices in Dubai and London, is thrilled to announce the forthcoming launch of LexHub, the world's first online platform for legal finance professionals. Scheduled to go live on Monday, January 8th, LexHub represents a seismic leap forward for the industry, offering a unique one-stop-shop experience for legal professionals worldwide. About Lexolent: Lexolent stands as the world's first globally coordinated network for legal finance professionals. This community of professionals is dedicated to generating investment opportunities and benefiting from referrals of work. Lexolent provides its members with access to a suite of services through LexHub, LexInvest and LexTrade, including SaaS, e-learning, conferencing, legal finance accreditation, recruitment and commissions for referrals. The online marketplace facilitates primary, secondary and syndicated investments in legal assets, offering investors access to origination from the network and the option for secondary or syndication of Lexolent’s executed investments. LexHub: LexHub, the crown jewel of Lexolent's offerings, is the world's first online platform for legal finance professionals. Positioned at the forefront of the industry, LexHub constantly evolves through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. Members gain access to SaaS in case management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Artificial Intelligence and predictive analytics. LexHub serves as a one-stop shop, leveraging advanced technology to connect capital with origination, providing a legal finance marketplace for primary, secondary, and syndicated transactions. LexInvest: Within the LexHub portal, LexInvest offers a dedicated marketplace for primary investments. Network Members upload their origination and in just three simple steps, a case is created and triaged by the Lexolent underwriting team. The case is then matched with a global network of Investor Members who can bid on the cases they wish to view. All case activity is recorded in the members' dashboard, ensuring transparency, efficiency and efficacy. LexTrade: Lexolent's commitment to swift execution of investments is embodied in LexTrade, the trading platform for secondaries, syndication, and 'copy' trading. Every investment made by Lexolent is immediately available for syndication or secondary trading on the LexTrade platform. LexTrade provides access to pre-qualified, underwritten and fully assessed legal finance investment opportunities, catering to a vast number of investors who are new to the asset class and were previously unable to access the market. Lexolent’s CEO and legal finance veteran, Nick Rowles-Davies stated, “I am beyond excited about the launch of the most innovative and  ground breaking project I have ever worked on.  The Lexolent platform will positively disrupt and elevate the legal finance space in a way we have never before experienced. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the team who have worked tirelessly to turn my initial ideas into a Lexolent reality.” About Lexolent: As the first ever legal finance business to be based in Dubai, Lexolent is a pioneering force in the legal finance industry, dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and global connectivity among legal finance professionals. The company's comprehensive suite of services and platforms aims to redefine the landscape of legal finance, making it accessible to a broader audience.

Davide De Vido is an Italian lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in commercial litigation. In 2019, Davide has created FiDeAL® with the aim to import the tool of litigation funding in Italy and democratize access to justice for every individual, company or entity to pursue meritorious disputes. Prior to foundingFiDeAL, Davide was the General Counsel of a large Italian construction firm, and then of an international eyewear firm. Company name and description: FiDeAL® is the first Italian litigation finance consultancy company, and it is also specialized in managing and funding small/mid-sized disputes. FiDeAL® is focused on Italian litigation - disputes that involves an Italian party and/or Italian jurisdiction - but not limited to them. In fact, during its activity, FiDeAL® has supported several Clients, and their law firms, in finding the right funding solutions for international disputes (arbitration and judicial claims). Recently, FiDeAL® has enlarged its services range, offering litigation insurance consultancy and W&I's consultancy for M&A transactions too. FiDeAL® is also developing two more projects: (i) the creation of a business angel community dedicated to financing small/mid-sized disputes and (ii) a LegalTech project. Company website: Litigation Funding o Finanziamento della lite | FiDeAL Year Founded: 2019 Headquarters: via Venezia, 59 - 31020 San Vendemiano (TV), Italy Area of focus: FiDeAL® works indiscriminately with individual, company and other entities. It offers advice and support to find finance or insurance solutions for a wide range of disputes: Commercial litigation, Class and collective action lawsuits, Personal injuries, Intellectual property, Environmental litigation, Antitrust and competition law, Construction dispute, Real estate litigation, securities litigation, Enforcement award and so on. Member quote: "Funders often say that litigation funding is useful for pursuing David vs. Goliath disputes. Who better than me (Davide) can recognize the value of this statement?" "With the UN's 2030 Agenda, litigation funding can ensure access to justice for all and can contribute to achieving Goal 16 for more sustainable justice."

LitFin Capital, a Prague-based litigation finance provider and one of the largest players in Europe, has enriched the investment landscape by launching one of the first qualified investor funds for litigation finance in continental Europe. Developed in partnership with WOOD & Company, a major Czech investment firm, this innovative fund presents a unique opportunity for investors seeking uncorrelated market returns. "We're extremely thrilled that after significant preparation time, as this is still a new asset class, we came to the successful setting up of the fund," says Ondrej Tylecek, partner at LitFin overseeing the investments of the group. Primarily focused on investing in significant LitFin cases, the fund aims to deliver an impressive net return of around 15% per annum. "This venture marks a strategic move by LitFin to take advantage of the lack of competitors in this space and introduce a distinctive investment path that remains resilient and independent of traditional financial market fluctuations," adds Tylecek. By entering this territory of regulated investment funds, LitFin aims to provide investors with an exclusive opportunity to diversify their portfolios and tap into a niche market with significant potential. Partnering with WOOD & Company, known for its prestige and expertise in investment management, further solidifies the fund's credibility and promise of delivering exceptional results. The creation of LitFin SICAV not only represents a milestone for LitFin Capital, but also allows to offer litigation finance participation to smaller investors seeking strategic opportunities in alternative assets. Investors are encouraged to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to participate in a venture that promises both financial rewards and new diversification possibilities. The development of litigation finance in the European market is very promising over the next few years, thanks to the growing understanding of its benefits and the maturing legal environment inspired by common law countries. This shift is likely to widen the range of cases eligible for funding and boost the volume of capital invested.

LitFin Capital, a Prague-based litigation finance provider and one of the largest players in Europe, has enriched the investment landscape by launching one of the first qualified investor funds for litigation finance in continental Europe. Developed in partnership with WOOD & Company, a major Czech investment firm, this innovative fund presents a unique opportunity for investors seeking uncorrelated market returns. "We're extremely thrilled that after significant preparation time, as this is still a new asset class, we came to the successful setting up of the fund," says Ondrej Tylecek, partner at LitFin overseeing the investments of the group. Primarily focused on investing in significant LitFin cases, the fund aims to deliver an impressive net return of around 15% per annum. "This venture marks a strategic move by LitFin to take advantage of the lack of competitors in this space and introduce a distinctive investment path that remains resilient and independent of traditional financial market fluctuations," adds Tylecek. By entering this territory of regulated investment funds, LitFin aims to provide investors with an exclusive opportunity to diversify their portfolios and tap into a niche market with significant potential. Partnering with WOOD & Company, known for its prestige and expertise in investment management, further solidifies the fund's credibility and promise of delivering exceptional results. The creation of LitFin SICAV not only represents a milestone for LitFin Capital, but also allows to offer litigation finance participation to smaller investors seeking strategic opportunities in alternative assets. Investors are encouraged to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to participate in a venture that promises both financial rewards and new diversification possibilities. The development of litigation finance in the European market is very promising over the next few years, thanks to the growing understanding of its benefits and the maturing legal environment inspired by common law countries. This shift is likely to widen the range of cases eligible for funding and boost the volume of capital invested.