NASHVILLE, October 10, 2019—Westfleet Advisors, the leading U.S. litigation finance advisory firm, announced today that it has expanded its executive team with the additions of Barry Kamar and Michael Perich, both as Vice President and Legal Counsel. Mr. Kamar was most recently an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in New Jersey. Mr. Perich joins Westfleet from AmLaw 200 law firm, Ice Miller.

“We are thrilled to add such high-quality talent to our team, enabling us to keep pace with the growing demand for our independent litigation finance advisory services,” said Charles Agee, founder and CEO of Westfleet Advisors. “Barry and Michael have diverse backgrounds in law, financial analysis, and litigation finance that ideally complement and bring important new perspectives to our service offerings. They will deliver tremendous value to our clients as they help them navigate litigation finance opportunities.”

Mr. Kamar spent nearly a decade in public service before joining Westfleet, first as an enforcement attorney in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s New York office and later as an AUSA in New Jersey. He brings years of experience in evaluating the strengths of cases involving financial fraud, and his extensive courtroom experience includes nearly a calendar year of trial work in a large RICO prosecution. Mr. Kamar previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley & Co., where he developed skills in financial analysis, due diligence and deal negotiation.

“I’m excited to combine my trial and corporate finance experience for the benefit of parties seeking litigation funding,” said Mr. Kamar, who was named co-chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s public protection unit while serving as an AUSA. “There was no doubt that Westfleet was the right place for me to do that, given its industry stature and commitment to operating ethically and transparently.”

Mr. Perich brings substantial experience in litigation finance to Westfleet. He previously worked at two leading litigation finance providers, where he underwrote litigation funding deals across a wide range of subject matter and assessed the strengths of new legal claims. At Ice Miller, he was the firm’s primary resource to answer questions about litigation funding and to structure unique contingency or alternative fee arrangements.

“Having seen litigation funding deals from the perspective of both funders and law firms, I appreciate the need for parties seeking financing to have a truly independent advisor at the table,” said Mr. Perich. “Westfleet recognized that need years ago. That’s one of the reasons Charles and Westfleet are so well respected as leaders in the industry.”

Mr. Perich will work from Chicago, while Mr. Kamar will be based in New York.

About Westfleet Advisors

Westfleet Advisors is the leading litigation finance advisor in the United States. It was founded in 2013 to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the litigation finance market by equipping users of litigation financing with expertise and resources. Our core mission is to ensure claimholders and lawyers have all the information they need to be successful with litigation financing. Our senior leadership has been active in the litigation finance industry since 1998.

London 10^th October 2019, Augusta today announces the appointment of Frances Coats as General Counsel, based in London.

Frances joins from diversified insurance business The Ardonagh Group, where, as Chief Counsel, she managed the Corporate and Commercial legal needs of the group. Coats was named as Legal 500 In-House Insurance Individual of the Year 2019, Legal Business’ Rising Star In-House Counsel of the Year 2019 and was listed in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2019.

Frances’s recruitment is a further addition to Augusta’s management group following the arrivals of Proskauer’s Director of Professional Resources Polly Bahl as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and FTI Consulting Managing Director Leor Franks as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). These additions reflect Augusta’s continued growth and investment in professional functions to support the increasing demand for dispute and litigation funding.

Commenting on the appointment, Louis Young, Managing Director at Augusta, said: “We’re pleased to welcome Frances to Augusta. With her deep experience of financial services in-house legal management, Frances will play an important role in advising on the next phase of our growth”.

Frances Coats commented: “I’m delighted to be joining leading litigation funder Augusta. As the business continues to grow, entering new markets and forming strong strategic client relationships, I’m looking forward to supporting Augusta's management team in the UK and internationally”.

About Augusta:

- Established in 2013, Augusta’s scale enables us to make decisions in market-leading timeframes and fund cases of any size.

- Augusta is organised into a series of specialist practice groups: Arbitration, Class Action, Competition, Consumer, Intellectual Property and Litigation, and sectors including Financial Services and Construction & Energy.

- By the end of H12019, Augusta had funded 213 claims with a market-leading win ratio of over 80%.

- Augusta has offices in London, Sydney, Melbourne and Toronto.

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• Aaron Rubinstein, most recently a partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, chaired the Kaye Scholer litigation practice for more than a decade.
• Earl Doppelt was formerly a senior executive and general counsel of several major multinational corporations, including The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, The Nielsen Corporation, and Walter Energy, Inc.
• Jack Blackburn is a former Wall Street executive with experience in litigation finance, having spent his career with Freddie Mac, Citicorp, Merrill Lynch & Co., and Burford Capital.

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KATONAH, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 1, 2019 / Modeso LLC dba RapidFunds ("RapidFunds" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed on a $70 million term loan facility, consisting of a $40 million delayed draw term loan and $30 million accordion feature, with a multi-billion dollar institutional investment firm. This financing provides the Company a long-term capital partner to enable RapidFunds to grow its business and expand its network of law firm relationships.

Founded in 2004 by a group of former career attorneys, RapidFunds is a leading post-settlement litigation finance company that is engaged in accelerating the working capital conversion cycle for U.S. plaintiff law firms awaiting disbursement of proceeds from a legal settlement. The Company has funded over 2,300 transactions representing over $160,000,000 in total origination volume.

"We are delighted to have completed this important financing transaction for RapidFunds," said Peter Speziale, President & CEO of the Company. "Our new senior credit facility provides us with significant capital to expand our business, as well as a long-term partner that will add tremendous value to our company. We'd also like to extend our appreciation to Bryant Park Capital, who was invaluable to RapidFunds over the course of this financing process."

Bryant Park Capital LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to RapidFunds in connection with this transaction.

About RapidFunds

For over 15 years, RapidFunds has assisted U.S. plaintiff law firms in accelerating the receipt of attorney fees in legal settlements. With a focus on superior client service and speed of execution, the Company has provided innovative financing solutions to hundreds of law firms nationally.

For more information about RapidFunds, please visit www.rapidfunds.com.

About Bryant Park Capital

Bryant Park Capital ("BPC") is an investment bank providing M&A and corporate finance advisory services to emerging growth and middle market public and private companies. BPC has arranged lines of credit, raised growth equity, and assisted in mergers and acquisitions for its clients. BPC's professionals have completed over 300 assignments representing an aggregate transaction value of over $64 billion.

For more information about Bryant Park Capital, please visit www.bryantparkcapital.com.

Contact: Bryant Park Capital Joel Magerman, Managing Partner Phone: (212) 798-8212 Email: jmagerman@bryantparkcapital.com

Matt Pennino, Managing Director Phone: (212) 798-8216 Email: mpennino@bryantparkcapital.com

RapidFunds Peter J. Speziale, President & CEO Phone: (914) 552-4261 Email: pspeziale@rapidfunds.com

SOURCE: Modeso LLC dba RapidFunds

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About Validity: Validity is a commercial litigation finance company that provides businesses, law firms and individuals with non-recourse financing for a wide variety of commercial disputes. Founded in 2018 with $250 million in financing, Validity believes that capital and legal expertise combine to help solve legal problems on behalf of clients. Validity’s’ mission is to make a meaningful difference for clients by focusing on fairness, ethics, innovation, and clarity.  For more, visit www.validity-finance.com.

London, 12^th September 2019. Augusta, the UK’s largest litigation and disputes funder by case volume today announces it has raised a further US $115m from a multi-billion-dollar US-based investment manager.

In 2018, Augusta secured £150m from a global investment fund, to finance business growth and investment in funding cases. In response to increasing demand from lawyers, this additional capital raising will boost Augusta’s existing capacity for dispute and litigation investments in markets including the UK, Europe, Middle-East, Australia, Canada and the US.

Augusta has recently announced £25m firm-wide case funding deals with international law firm Pinsent Masons and leading litigation law firm HFW. This additional investment increases capacity for the funding of individual cases, as well as the working capital requirements of law firms and firm-wide case facilities.

Of particular note is the innovative structure of this new capital. This facility will be used on a ‘co-investment’ basis - allowing both existing and new investors to participate in cases funded, across the full range of size and geography that Augusta supports. This provides both investors with the opportunity to gain exposure to Augusta’s growing case pipeline.

Louis Young, Managing Director at Augusta, said: “With the increase in demand from lawyers for our support, we are delighted to have added additional capacity to our business. Both our existing and new investors are keen to promote access to justice and appreciative of the returns Augusta’s model provides. This development is a strong endorsement of the litigation funding industry and in particular, our market-leading experienced team”.

Augusta has recently announced hirings into its senior team with the arrival of Proskauer Director Polly Bahl as Chief Operating Officer, Gowling WLG Partner James Foster as Head of International Arbitration and FTI Consulting Managing Director Leor Franks as Chief Marketing Officer. These additions reflect Augusta’s ongoing growth and increasing client demand for dispute and litigation funding.

About Augusta:

- Established in 2013, Augusta is the largest litigation and dispute funding institution in the UK by # cases with a team of 70 in London and 85 worldwide. Augusta’s scale enables us to make decisions in market-leading timeframes and fund cases of any size. - Augusta is organised into a series of specialist practice groups: Arbitration, Class Action, Competition, Consumer, Intellectual Property and Litigation, and sectors including Financial Services and Construction & Energy. - By the end of H12019, Augusta had funded 213 claims with a market-leading win ratio of over 80%. - Augusta has offices in London, Sydney, Melbourne and Toronto. - #litigation #legalservices #investment #privateequity

Media Contact: Leor Franks, Chief Marketing Officer. leor.franks@augustaventures.com +44 (0)20 3510 2100 Augusta Ventures, The Peak, 5 Wilton Road,  London, SW1V 1AN, United Kingdom. www.augustaventures.com

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Burford Capital Limited (OTC: BRFRF, BRFRY) from March 18, 2015 through August 7, 2019, inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important October 21, 2019 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the firm. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Burford investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the Burford class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1647.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. AN INVESTOR’S ABILITY TO SHARE IN ANY POTENTIAL FUTURE RECOVERY IS NOT DEPENDENT UPON SERVING AS LEAD PLAINTIFF.

According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Burford has been manipulating its metrics, including ROIC and IRR, to create a misleading picture of investment returns to investors; (2) these manipulations hid the fact that the Company is at high risk for a liquidity crunch and is already arguably insolvent; and (3) as a result of the aforementioned misconduct, Defendants’ statements about Burford’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 21, 2019. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1647.html or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Phillip Kim, Esq. of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com.

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NEW YORK (September 11, 2019) – Leading commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF has completed its third round of hiring since the November 2018 launch of its second fund devoted to US investments.

Stephanie Southwick, Managing Partner of Greenfield Southwick LLP, a boutique business and intellectual property litigation firm, has joined the company as an Investment Manager and Legal Counsel, adding strength to the team of former Latham & Watkins attorneys in its San Francisco office. Nilufar Hossain, Acting General Counsel at Prakti who previously practiced international arbitration and commercial litigation at King & Spalding LLP and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, has joined Bentham as Legal Counsel in its New York City office.

The hires reinforce the company’s established expertise in evaluating cases in areas of practice where demand for funding is high. Intellectual property claimants have long sought support from Bentham due to the high cost of pursuing such cases and the protracted time they can take to resolve. The rapid rise in trade secrets litigation brought about by the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, combined with a strong job market spurring trade secret theft, has prompted increased demand specific to trade secrets funding. Ms. Southwick meets the needs of parties bringing those disputes in several ways. In her sixteen plus years as a litigator, she has won numerous verdicts and dispositive motions and secured favorable settlement outcomes for her clients. And she has worked with the types of companies most commonly bringing trade secret claims—start-ups, tech companies and manufacturers. She also has represented VCs, real estate developers, family offices, directors and officers and professional partnerships. Her experience also extends to litigating business torts, contract disputes, founder disputes, and employment matters.

“Adding a well-respected expert in trade secrets such as Stephanie Southwick sets Bentham apart,” said Allison Chock, Bentham’s US Chief Investment Officer. “We enhanced our IP funding strengths earlier this year when we hired Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner Sarah Tsou to oversee our US patent funding. Ms. Southwick’s arrival broadens our capabilities such that we can now serve as a one-stop shop for all types of IP funding.” 

Arbitration disputes give rise to similar issues that prompt the need for funding. With 14 offices around the world and leading international arbitration practitioners including Dana MacGrath (former Sidley Austin LLP partner and current ArbitralWomen President) on its team, Bentham has the capacity—and the capital strength—to provide solutions for international arbitrations arising across the globe. Nilufar’s experience representing US and foreign clients in cross-border litigations, investigations and arbitrations concerning energy, oil & gas, mining and natural resources, pharmaceuticals, technology, and construction disputes adds to the expertise Bentham brings to bear in vetting such disputes.

The hires also help Bentham mirror the legal department and executive teams of the companies it funds. “Gender and ethnic diversity haven’t driven our hiring strategy, but they are factors we consider as we strive to be the trusted resource that companies around the world can look to for strategic financing solutions,” said Allison Chock. The company’s eleven-person senior investment management team in the US, which is comprised solely of lawyers in business-generating roles comparable to equity partner roles at law firms, now has more women than men—a rarity in the fields of law and finance.

The team’s newest hires are highly qualified in their respective fields and have demonstrated a commitment to service throughout their careers. Stephanie served as Arts Commissioner for the City of San Jose and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Silicon Valley Ballet (Ballet San Jose), where she has previously served as pro bono legal counsel. She earned her JD, with honors, from The George Washington University Law School where she was a member of the George Washington International Law Review. She studied International Human Rights Law at The University of Oxford and The George Washington University, and she earned her BA in International Political Economy from the University of Washington.

Nilufar previously served on the board of directors for The Synergos Institute, a non-profit engaged in international public-private partnership projects. She received her JD from New York University School of Law, her MA from Middlebury College and her BA from Harvard University, where she graduated magna cum laude.

ABOUT BENTHAM IMF

Bentham IMF is the US arm of publicly listed IMF Bentham Limited (ASX: IMF), one of the most successful litigation funding companies in the world, and one of only two Chambers and Partners “Band One” litigation funding companies in the US, with a portfolio that has a total claim’s estimated recoverable amount of $5.6 billion AUD. Together, our companies have 14 offices throughout the US, UK, Australia, Canada and Asia and provide funding to clients in jurisdictions including the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. We have reviewed thousands of commercial cases in the past 18 years, funding to completion 192 cases and generating $2.4 billion AUD in recoveries. We have achieved an 89% success rate, with clients utilizing our funding retaining an average of 63% of all case proceeds.

For further information regarding Bentham IMF and its activities, please visit www.benthamimf.com.

DISCLAIMER

Nothing herein should be construed as an offer to buy or sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any security or other financial instrument, or to invest assets in any account managed or advised by Bentham IMF or its affiliates.