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Amicus Capital Group Announces Program to Acquire Litigation Loans

Amicus Capital Group (“Amicus”), a specialty finance company headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, has announced the extension and expansion of its program to purchase loans made to contingency-based law firms, with a special interest in portfolios of troubled or under-performing assets.

According to the company’s LinkedIn page, the program offers lenders who have experienced problems in collecting such loans a highly effective way to recover the maximum portion of monies advanced in a timely and highly efficient manner. Amicus is a longstanding provider of financial services to America’s trial lawyers, including direct loans, factoring of legal fees, portfolio acquisitions, financial restructuring, and management consulting services. Amicus Capital Services has been a major participant in the legal finance industry since its inception in 2005 and the company’s founder, William D. Tilley, has accumulated more than twenty years of experience in the field of legal finance.

The company’s loan acquisition team is comprised of seasoned veterans of the legal finance industry who have more than 45 years of combined experience providing financing to trial lawyers who represent plaintiffs in a wide range of litigation, including everything from cases based upon injuries incurred in motor vehicle accidents to complex injuries, such as medical malpractice claims, and even incorporating complicated mass torts and class action litigation. Amicus combines expertise in direct loans to law firms, including advances based upon individual claims, lines of credit secured by entire portfolios of active cases, and the purchase of legal fees awaiting disbursement of funds on cases that have been settled or have otherwise reached final disposition. These loans include credit facilities secured by reimbursable costs of litigation, projected future legal fees, and/or the factoring of fees yet to be disbursed. The company’s expertise extends across the entire United States and parts of Canada.

Based upon the company’s extensive experience in this industry, Amicus possesses the unique ability to analyze even the most complex loans and/or other financial mechanisms that have been made to attorneys and/or law firms and can effectively identify what lenders can hope to recover from these investments. As such, Amicus can generate the best possible offers for everything from performing loans to deeply trouble portfolios. Based upon the skillsets of the management team at Amicus Capital Group, the company is particularly effective at working with law firms to enhance efficiency and streamline operations to improve operating performance and, thereby, improving the chances of recovering money previously advanced to trouble borrowers. These combined abilities, Amicus provides stressed lenders and troubled borrowers with the highest likelihood of a favorable, efficient outcome, even in situations that initially appear unlikely to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Amicus has an impressive track record in this industry, both in terms of generating initial loans and in purchasing troubled assets. For more information, contact William D. Tilley, President, by E-mail at Bill@AmicusCapitalGroup.com, or by phone at (888) 700-1088.

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Golden Pear Upsizes Corporate Note to $78.7M Amid Growth Plans

By John Freund |

Golden Pear Funding has extended and upsized its investment-grade corporate note to $78.7 million, further bolstering the firm's capacity to serve the expanding litigation finance sector. The New York-based funder, a national leader in both pre-settlement and medical receivables financing, said the proceeds will support working capital and fuel strategic growth initiatives.

A press release from Golden Pear outlines how the capital raise reflects continued investor confidence in the firm’s business model. CEO Gary Amos noted that the infusion is critical as Golden Pear seeks to scale alongside the “rapidly expanding litigation finance market.” CFO Daniel Amsellem added that the new funding aligns with the company’s capital allocation strategy, aimed at optimizing operational efficiency and executing strategic projects.

Brean Capital, LLC acted as the exclusive financial advisor and sole placement agent on the transaction.

Founded in 2008, Golden Pear has funded more than $1.1 billion to over 87,000 clients and remains one of the largest specialty finance companies in the U.S. Its business model spans legal case funding and medical receivables purchasing, with backing from a network of private equity partners that provide institutional support for continued expansion.

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LionFish Updates Model Documents in Response to CJC Report

By John Freund |

LionFish Litigation Finance Ltd has released a new suite of model litigation funding documents, updating its original set from February 2021. The revision comes on the heels of the Civil Justice Council's (CJC) Final Report on Litigation Funding, issued on 2 June 2025, which calls for a regulatory structure informed by best practices, including key principles published by the European Law Institute (ELI) in October 2024.

A LionFish press release details that the updated suite incorporates several of the ELI Principles (notably 4-12) and broader CJC recommendations, except where doing so would require legislative or procedural reform. LionFish's goal, according to Managing Director Tets Ishikawa, is not to dictate market norms but to foster industry-wide standardisation and efficiency. This proactive move is also intended to spark further collaboration between funders, insurers, and legal practitioners to develop trade practices akin to those in mature financial markets, such as those promoted by the Loan Market Association and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.

The new suite includes three core documents: a litigation funding agreement, a priorities deed to define proceeds distribution, and an assignment deed for insurance benefits. Notably, LionFish has also added documentation for co-investment arrangements, reflecting a growing trend in syndicated funding deals. The funder has already closed seven such transactions.

Managing Director Tanya Lansky emphasised that while litigation funding remains complex, making documentation public enhances transparency and facilitates quicker deal closings—an essential factor for sustaining market growth.

As litigation finance continues to mature, this move by LionFish highlights a shift toward professionalisation and standardisation. With regulators increasingly focused on transparency and fairness, such initiatives may set a de facto benchmark for others in the industry. The question remains: will other funders follow suit, or will regulatory mandates be needed to compel alignment?

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Backlit Capital Solutions Launches Legal Finance Consultancy

By John Freund |

Backlit Capital Solutions has announced the launch of its full-service legal finance consultancy. The firm aims to provide comprehensive funding solutions for legal claims, offering services that include litigation finance, arbitration funding, and judgment enforcement strategies.

An article in PR Newswire states that Backlit Capital Solutions is positioning itself as a comprehensive provider in the legal finance sector, aiming to serve a diverse clientele that includes claimants, law firms, lenders, and investors. The firm's service offerings encompass litigation finance, arbitration funding, and judgment enforcement strategies, indicating a broad approach to legal funding solutions.

The launch of Backlit Capital Solutions reflects a growing trend in the legal finance industry, where firms are expanding their services to address the multifaceted needs of legal claimants and their representatives. By offering a suite of services under one roof, Backlit Capital Solutions aims to streamline the funding process and provide tailored solutions to its clients.

As the legal finance landscape continues to evolve, the entry of firms like Backlit Capital Solutions underscores the increasing demand for specialized financial services in the legal sector. Their comprehensive approach may set a new standard for how legal finance consultancies operate, potentially influencing the strategies of existing and emerging players in the market.