PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 8 AUGUST 2019: In response to a (short) report issued by a US investment firm on 7 August 2019 on Burford Capital Limited (Burford), leading global dispute resolution financier and industry founder, IMF Bentham Limited (ASX:IMF), notes the following in relation to IMF’s accounting policies and disclosures.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — ArbiLex today announced the launch of its Arbitrator Analytics Platform, which is transforming the practice of international arbitration by ranking arbitrators through a proprietary reasoning system to enhance decision-making by law firms and litigation funds. ArbiLex has successfully tested the efficacy of its algorithms with leading global law firms and litigation funds seeking a competitive edge in multi-billion-dollar cases around the world.
London, 5th August 2019, Augusta, the UK’s largest litigation and dispute funding institution by case volume – today announces the appointment ofAnna Malek as Head of HR, based in London. Anna joins from software and services group Editec where, as Global Head of HR, she managed the full range of people related functions.
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The research report, titled “Global Litigation Funding Investment Market Size and Forecast to 2024,” proposes an evaluation of this market on the basis of its history as well as the present-day performance. The report further emphasizes on each of the topographical segments. The principal driving forces, restrictions, hindering factors, key trends, opportunities, and future prospects of the global market have also been taken into consideration in this market study.
Global Crowdfunding Litigation Market Report 2019 is a professional and in-depth research report on the world’s major regional market conditions of the Crowdfunding Litigation industry, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia) and the main countries (United States, Germany, Japan and China).
BEIJING, URUMQI, China and HANGZHOU, China, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — China Lending Corporation (“China Lending” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLDC), a non-bank financial corporation servicing micro, small and medium sized enterprises in China, today announced that it has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with Zhong Lian Jin An Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. (“ZLJA”), a leading insurance brokerage company in China with over 90 branches across the nation.
London – 29 July, 2019 – A collective action under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 was filed today in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) by Scott+Scott Europe LLP against five banks who unlawfully manipulated the foreign exchange (FX) market between 2007 and 2013. The representative of the claimant group, Michael O’Higgins, has filed against Barclays plc, Citibank, Royal Bank of Scotland plc, JPMorgan and UBS on behalf of affected entities, including pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and corporates. This collective action is being funded by Therium Capital Management, a leading global litigation funder.
Augusta, the UK’s largest litigation and dispute funding institution by case volume – with a team of 70 in London – today announces the appointment of Polly Bahl as Chief Operating Officer, based in London. Polly joins from US law firm Proskauer Rose where, as London Director of Professional and Administrative Resources, she coordinated a range of operational functions. A solicitor by training, Polly qualified with SJ Berwin (now King & Wood Mallesons) where she became a partner specialising in private investment funds, a role which latterly incorporated various operational responsibilities.
Dubai: Middle East Global Advisors, a leading financial intelligence platform spearheading the development of knowledge-based economies in the MENASEA markets, will convene The 2nd Annual Corporate Restructuring Summit (CRS 2019) – the MENA region’s pre-eminent Debt Restructuring and NPL-focused Summit, in strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on September 11-12 at the Address Dubai Mall in Dubai, UAE.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Legal-Bay LLC, The Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they have recently seen an increase in Essure birth control lawsuits, and are preparing for numerous presettlement payouts in the coming months.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Legal-Bay LLC, The Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they continue to see a large volume of IVC filter patients needing cash advances. Top IVC filter manufacturers have recently lost bellwether trials, and Legal-Bay believes this could signal a shift toward settling pending cases within the upcoming months.
CALGARY, July 17, 2019 /CNW/ – JL Energy Transportation Inc. (“JETI”, more: www.jlenergy.com) announces that it has successfully defended a Federal Court challenge to its gas transportation patent, with the Court confirming the validity of its key patent terms. This endorsement clears the way for JETI’s continuation of its license and patent infringement claims against an alliance of major Canadian and US pipeline and gas processing companies.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BroadRiver Asset Management, L.P., a New York based manager of alternative assets announced today that Emma Dickson has joined the firm as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and a key member of the firm’s management team.
DOHA, Qatar, July 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Swifthold Foundation, which was defrauded by Sheikh Fahad Bin Ahmad bin Mohamed Bin Thani and his Qatari company, Fast Trading Group, today announced that it has hired Akin Gump, the international law firm, to help advise and obtain finality through enforcement of the Qatari court’s acknowledgment of the UK High Court judgment. The representation will be led by Ms. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Senior Advisor, Member of Congress (Ret) and former Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
International law firm Pinsent Masons has agreed an innovative £25m litigation funding facility with the UK’s largest* litigation and disputes funder Augusta Ventures. The unique arrangement offers clients the benefit of a dedicated facility at preferred rates, including a fast-tracked due diligence process and transparent commercial terms.
The Commercial Litigation Association (CLA) today announces that Nick Rowles Davies, Executive Vice Chairmanof Litigation Capital Management (LCM) andFounder andCEO ofChancery Capital, hasbeen appointed as Chairman, effective immediately.
Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT) (LCM), a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions, today provides an update as to its portfolio and pipeline of litigation projects as at 30 June 2019.
Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT), a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions, announces that a conditional settlement has been reached in respect of one of its litigation projects.
LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Legal-Bay, LLC, The Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they will be expanding their list of mass tort lawsuits available for funding. Legal-Bay is known as one of the best lawsuit funding companies when it comes to mass tort cases. Legal-Bay works directly with most of the top mass tort law firms nationwide to provide the best pre-settlement cash advance rates for their clients, and have recently expanded their mass tort department to further provide funding for brokers across the country.
NEW YORK, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Burford Capital, the leading global finance and investment management firm focused on law, today announced the results of a groundbreaking new survey that asked Chief Financial Officers to share their views on how companies deal with the billions they spend annually on legal disputes. 2019 Managing Legal Risk Report: A Survey of CFOs and Finance Professionals reveals that CFOs see this as an urgent business challenge—especially ahead of a potential recession that will put pressure on companies to use their cash wisely—and that they are eager to partner with General Counsels to embrace innovative new solutions, including legal finance.
John Beechey, one of the biggest names in international arbitration and former President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, is retiring from his position as Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC’s) Arbitration programme in the UK, passing the torch on to his successor, Ania Farren, Managing Director of Vannin Capital. Ania will take up the reins from 20th June, supported by Iain Quirk from Essex Court Chambers and Guy Pendell from CMS, whom we welcome as a new Vice Chair in the UK leadership team.
NEWARK, N.J., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Legal-Bay Lawsuit Funding announced that they have recently broken their own record for presettlement funding last month. The premier lawsuit settlement funding company credits the increase in sales to their quick turnarounds, their effective marketing, and their talented team of underwriters who are able to offer the best customer service in the industry.
Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT) (LCM), a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions, announces it has signed an agreement to fund a corporate portfolio transaction with a leading global aviation business.
Commercial Litigation Crowdfunding Platform, Axiafunder and Solomonic litigation analytics have agreed a partnership where Solomonic will provide AxiaFunder with the statistical data to support their case evaluation and due diligence Workflows.
Oasis Financial announces the appointment of Greg Zeeman as its new Chief Executive Officer. Zeeman takes over responsibilities from interim CEO, Jack Lavin. Oasis Financial is the nation’s leading provider of consumer litigation finance solutions to plaintiffs, attorneys, and medical providers through its Oasis and Key Health brands. Both Mr. Zeeman and Mr. Lavin will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Managers.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Pravati Capital (Company), a leading litigation finance and law firm consulting company, announced today that the Company has formally launched its law firm consulting business, Pravati Management Group.
William Roberts Lawyers and Litigation Capital Management Limited (LCM), a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions, are working together to bring a class action against Suncorp Portfolio Service Limited (Suncorp Super), a trustee responsible for the administration of superannuation funds (Suncorp Super Funds) and part of Suncorp Group Limited.
LONDON, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — EY today announces the closing of the acquisition of the Pangea3 Legal Managed Services (LMS) business from Thomson Reuters. Together with the recent acquisition of Riverview Law, this means that EY is the first organization with service offerings including legal function consulting, industry-leading LMS and legal technology in addition to legal advisory services where permitted, in more than 80 jurisdictions.
LONDON 4 June 2019, Woodsford Litigation Funding, the global provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms, has announced further expansion of its international executive team with the appointment of Mitesh Modha to the position of Business Development & Origination Director.
