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Apex Litigation Finance secures £20m funding agreement with Crestline Investors Inc

Apex Litigation Finance secures £20m funding agreement with Crestline Investors Inc

Just over four years since its launch, Apex Litigation Finance, a UK-based company providing litigation funding solutions, is thrilled to report that they have secured £20million funding from Crestline Investors Inc, an established provider of alternative investment solutions to support its growth and provide access to justice to more UK Claimants. With their concentration on investing in small to mid-sized commercial claims in the UK, Apex is dedicated to assisting claimants in accessing justice where they either lack the funds to proceed or are concerned about the financial risk of an unsuccessful lawsuit. With the number of applications for litigation funding rising and the solutions provided by litigation funding becoming widely accepted, Apex is rapidly becoming the litigation funder of choice, for companies, insolvency practitioners and individuals with small/midsize commercial claims. As part of their growth strategy, Apex has now embarked on a swift expansion that involves recruiting additional team members. Maintaining their flexible approach to recruitment, the company is highly focused on finding suitable candidates. The company is eager to connect with people who have a strong enthusiasm for its growth and ambitions, regardless of whether they are familiar with litigation funding, ATE, business development or have an extensive legal background. Speaking about the relationship with Crestline, CEO Maurice Power says: “I am thrilled to announce the funding facility with Crestline, which allows us to further establish Apex’s position as the litigation funder of choice for claimants with small/mid-size commercial claims in the UK. The Crestline facility will enable Apex to provide funding solutions, and access to justice, to claimants with meritorious matters that are deemed too small for other litigation funders.” Michael Guy, CIO Europe from Crestline Investors added “We are very supportive of “access to justice” agenda for less well funded claimants which is at the heart of Apex’s solutions and delighted to support Apex through its ramp-up and growth phase. Prospective applicants wishing to apply for a role are invited to contact Apex and send their most up-to-date C.V. and explain why they would be a great fit. enquiries@apexlitigationfinance.com. Crestline were advised by Emissary Partners and Reed Smith and Apex by KingsRock Namier Limited, a specialist advisor in the Litigation Finance sector. Apex Litigation Finance Limited Apex Litigation Finance Limited is a company which brings together experienced individuals from the litigation funding, legal and finance sectors to provide third party litigation funding to litigants (corporates, liquidators, and individuals) who are unable to pursue a claim due to the prohibitive cost of litigation. Although the litigant’s case may have merits, uncertainty over the total costs and the potential risk of being ordered to pay the defendant’s costs, should they lose the case, prohibits access to justice for many claimants. Following an assessment of the merits of the litigant’s case, Apex will commit funds to pay legal and other costs associated with the case in return for an agreed share of any award upon a successful conclusion. If there is no recovery, or if the case is lost, there is no debt for the litigant to repay. Email: enquiries@apexlitigationfinance.com Phone: 0208 012 7944 Website: www.apexlitigationfinance.com Crestline Investors Inc. Crestline Investors, Inc., founded in 1997, is a global institutional alternative investment management firm with approximately $17 billion in assets under management. Crestline is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and maintains affiliate offices in New York, London, Toronto and Tokyo. The firm’s London-based affiliate Crestline Europe, LLP specializes in private capital investments in lower mid-market and mid-market companies, and asset platforms in developed markets of Western Europe, focusing on resilient industry sectors and asset backed investments. In respect of this investment please contact.
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Burford’s Q2 Profits Surge on New Capital

By John Freund |

Burford Capital has delivered its strongest quarterly performance in two years, buoyed by a swelling pipeline of high-value disputes and a fresh infusion of investor cash.

A press release in PR Newswire reveals that the New York- and London-listed funder more than doubled revenue and profitability in the three months to 30 June 2025. CEO Christopher Bogart credited “very substantial levels of new business” for the uptick, noting that demand for non-recourse financing remains “as strong as we’ve ever seen.”

The stellar quarter follows a lightning-quick, two-day debt offering in July that raised $500 million—capital Burford says will be deployed across a growing roster of commercial litigations, international arbitrations, and asset-recovery campaigns. Management also highlighted significant progress in portfolio rotations, underscoring the firm’s ability to monetise older positions while writing new ones at scale. Investors will get a deeper dive when Burford hosts its earnings call today at 9 a.m. EDT.

Burford’s results arrive amid heightened regulatory chatter in Washington and Westminster, yet the numbers suggest the industry’s largest player is unfazed—for now—by talk of disclosure mandates and tax levies. The firm emphasised that its legal-finance, risk-management and asset-recovery businesses remain uncorrelated to broader markets, a pitch that continues to resonate with pension funds and endowments hunting for alternative yield.

For litigation-finance insiders, Burford’s capital-raising prowess and improving margins could have ripple effects: rival funders may face stiffer competition for marquee cases, while law-firm partners might leverage the firm’s deeper pockets to negotiate richer portfolio deals.

International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) Announces End of Year Gala and Inaugural Legal Finance Awards

By John Freund |

 The International Legal Finance Association is pleased to announce its annual End-of-Year Gala Dinner on November 13, 2025.  The event will take place at The Law Society in London, bringing together leading figures from across the legal finance industry for an evening of celebration and reflection on the year’s achievements.  

The dinner will be accompanied by the inaugural Legal Finance Awards.  The awards are designed to recognize and honor excellence across the legal finance ecosystem. They will spotlight the achievements of funders, law firms, brokers, advisors, and other key contributors to the continued growth and innovation of the industry. Nominations for the awards are now open, with the nomination form available here

“The Gala Dinner is a chance for our members and guests to gather in person and celebrate the progress we've made over the year,” said Rupert Cunningham, Global Director of Growth and Membership Engagement at ILFA. “We are especially excited to launch the Legal Finance Awards, which will shine a light on the outstanding work and impact of professionals across our field.”

Tickets for the Gala are on sale now, with discounted pricing available for ILFA members.  More information can be found here.

Sentry Expands Free Funding Market Search for Litigators

By John Freund |

Sentry Funding’s free tool enabling litigators to instantly search the funding market on behalf of clients has been expanded.

Sentry’s free ‘decision in principle’ feature enables lawyers to evidence to clients that they have conducted a broad market search, even if funding is not ultimately taken out.

Having deployed £125m in funding across a range of case types, Sentry now has access to an even broader funding marketplace, covering 34 global jurisdictions. Finance is provided by 13 funders, five of which are members of the Association of Litigation Funders.

With the recent addition of Sentry’s first US-based funder, the US offering will now be expanding over the next few months. 

A faster process

Sentry has deployed the latest technology to make the search for funding even easier. 

  • The intuitive application process now only asks questions relevant to previous answers, saving lawyers time.
  • The commercial marketplace has been redeveloped with 63 new data points added to the funder criteria matrix - improving the accuracy of case / funder matching
  • Sentry has also begun building out its AI capabilities, starting with an automated auditing tool for live case progression audits. 

Tom Webster, chief executive officer at Sentry Funding, said:

‘By broadening our reach and speeding up the process, we’re making it even easier for lawyers to raise funding. We’re also giving litigators an easy way to show clients they have fully researched the market, rather than just approaching one or two funders. 

‘The service is free to use, so even if clients decide they do not ultimately want funding or if none is available for that case, for the lawyer, it makes sense to use our “decision in principle” feature, so they can put evidence on file that they did check the market.’

Sentry Funding is an SaaS (software as a service) technology provider that gives solicitors access to a diverse marketplace of litigation funders. It works with solicitors, funders and third-party providers to ensure claimants are getting the most efficient service for their funding needs. 

The Sentry Portal also acts as a case management system that runs a transparent digital case file for solicitors, funders, after-the-event insurance providers, barristers, cost lawyers and other relevant third parties.