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Pravati Capital Announces Launch of Law Firm Consulting Business

By John Freund | June 6, 2019

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.

By John Freund | June 5, 2019

At yesterday’s 2nd annual IMN Conference on Litigation Finance, a crowd of industry participants, experts, and interested parties gathered at The Union League Club in Midtown Manhattan to discuss key…

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William Roberts Lawyers & LCM announce a Class Action regarding the payment of conflicted remuneration to financial advisers by Suncorp Superannuation

By John Freund | June 5, 2019

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.

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EY announces completion of Pangea3 Legal Managed Services acquisition

By John Freund | June 5, 2019

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.

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Woodsford Litigation Funding announces key strategic hire and targets significant uptick in investments in 2019/20

By John Freund | June 5, 2019

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.

By John Freund | May 30, 2019

AMP, the Aussie financial giant which is facing a massive shareholder class action being led by law firm Maurice Blackburn on a no win, no fee basis, is facing a…

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Retraction: Article on Australian Class Action Against Lynas Corp.

By John Freund | May 30, 2019

The editors of Litigation Finance Journal wish to retract a May 19 article which asserted that Burford Capital was named as the litigation funder that turned down an Australian class action against Lynas Corp. That information is inaccurate and we regret the error.

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Mitry Lawyers to Speak at the 5th Litigation Funding Conference in Sydney on May 31, 2019

By John Freund | May 28, 2019

Sydney, NSW, Australia–Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that Mitry Lawyers will speak at the Litigation Funding Conference ( https://litigationfundingconference.com) on May 31, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Rick Mitry, will speak on the current status of the law of representative proceedings.

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LCM: Court Approval of Settlement and Portfolio and Pipeline Update

By John Freund | May 28, 2019

Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT), a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions, announces that the court has approved a settlement in respect of one of its class action litigation projects. This follows the negotiated settlement in principle of this litigation project announced on 20 March 2019.

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Bentham IMF Hires Recognized International Arbitration Expert in Canada

By John Freund | May 27, 2019

Dispute financing company Bentham IMF has hired well-known international arbitration expert Annie Lespérance, FCIArb, as Legal Counsel in its Montreal office as it continues to expand both its arbitration bench strength, and its presence in a growing Quebec market. Annie is the eighth lawyer to join the Canadian team, and will assist in assessing commercial litigation and arbitration matters, where clients seek funding to manage the cost or risk of pursuing a claim.

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RPX Corporation Names Jon Knight EVP, Business Development

By John Freund | May 22, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — RPX Corporation, the leading provider of patent risk management solutions, today announced that Jon Knight has joined RPX as Executive Vice President, Business Development, effective May 13, 2019.

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By John Freund | May 22, 2019

There have been numerous attempts so far, and here comes another one: LawCoin is poised to introduce litigation finance to the blockchain by allowing accredited retail investors to finance and…

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Legal Capital Research Institute (Shenzhen) to Speak at the 5th Litigation Funding Conference in Sydney on May 31, 2019

By John Freund | May 21, 2019

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that Legal Capital Research Institute (Shenzhen) will speak at the 5th Litigation Funding Conference ( https://litigationfundingconference.com) on May 31, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.

By John Freund | May 16, 2019

Third party funding has been legal in India since at least 1954, when the Supreme Court ruled that there is nothing morally wrong with outside funding of legal cases, as…

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Validity Finance Launches New Summer Fellowship for Law Students of Diverse Backgrounds

By John Freund | May 15, 2019

NEW YORK, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Leading litigation funder Validity Finance has launched a new Equal Access Fellowship, providing a paid summer fellowship to first-year law students of diverse backgrounds. For 2019, the company has selected two distinguished first-year students to spend the summer in Validity’s New York office, with an option to split their time working for a pro bono organization of their choice.

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“Therium Access” not-for-profit funding initiative announces first grant awards to improve access to justice in the UK

By John Freund | May 14, 2019

Jersey, Channel Islands, 15 May 2019. Therium Group Holdings Limited, one of the world’s leading providers of litigation, arbitration and specialty legal finance, today announced the first recipients of grant awards by Therium Access, the firm’s not- for-profit funding initiative dedicated to facilitating access to justice.

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By John Freund | May 14, 2019

At the recent General Counsel Forum on Litigation Finance, both funders and lawyers came together to discuss a variety of topics facing the industry. One of those is defense-side funding….

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By John Freund | May 10, 2019

PHOENIX, May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Pravati Capital, a leading litigation finance and law firm consulting company, announced today it has named Adam C. Tubbs as Director of Business Development for the Company’s New York City office….

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By John Freund | May 9, 2019

The class action against the New South Wales Department of Defense, alleging contamination of the chemical PFAS which originated at a nearby Air Force base, has been delayed until next…

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By John Freund | May 7, 2019

At last week’s General Counsel Forum on Litigation Finance, several panel discussions covered a broad array of industry topics. In his opening remarks, co-chair Scott Mozarsky of Vannin Capital promised a…

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By John Freund | May 6, 2019

The Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts (ADGM) has released its Litigation Funding Rules, which explain the requirements a funder must meet in order to be officially recognized by the UAE government….

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By John Freund | May 6, 2019

Cleveland-based law firm McDonald Hopkins is starting its own litigation funding division, with ex-Longford director Marc Carmel leading the charge. Read More…

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By John Freund | May 2, 2019

On Wednesday, May 1st, funders, lawyers and in-house counsel gathered to discuss litigation funding at Momentum Events’ inaugural General Counsel Forum on Litigation Finance. Read More…

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Defrauded Investor Awaits Decision from Qatari Courts

By John Freund | April 25, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Swifthold Foundation, which was defrauded by Sheikh Fahad Bin Ahmad bin Mohamed Bin Thani and his Qatari company, Fast Trading Group, awaits a crucial hearing on April 28 in the Qatari court, according to Delta Capital Partners, the American litigation finance and support firm that the foundation has retained.

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McDonald Hopkins’ new Litigation Finance Practice Group is one of the first of its kind and unique to the legal market

By John Freund | April 23, 2019

CLEVELAND, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald Hopkins LLC has announced the creation of a practice group dedicated to the relatively new and exciting phenomenon of litigation finance. The firm’s Litigation Finance Practice Group is one of the first of its kind and is unique in the legal market.

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Longford Capital Expands Geographic Presence to Dallas; Hires Top Local Talent

By John Freund | April 23, 2019

CHICAGO– Longford Capital today announced the opening of its office in Dallas, Texas, and has recruited a senior litigator and trial lawyer to head the expansion.

By John Freund | April 21, 2019

Litigation funding is now firmly entrenched in the Legal Services market – or more accurately, half the Legal Services market. While plaintiff-side funding is all the rage, defense-side funding is…

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IMF Bentham teams with Boies Schiller Flexner to provide US$30M capital and legal representation to parties with Vietnamese cross-border disputes

By John Freund | April 16, 2019

16 APRIL 2019: Leading international dispute financier, IMF Bentham Limited (ASX:IMF) and renowned global litigation and arbitration firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (BSF) announce a collaboration to provide up to US$30 million in funding capital for cross-border disputes with a Vietnamese connection. This world-first collaboration combines IMF Bentham’s financial support with BSF’s unmatched legal and Vietnam expertise to benefit foreign investors or Vietnamese businesses in Vietnam-related disputes, including international arbitration or US/UK litigation.

By John Freund | April 15, 2019

Journalist Peter Greste, formerly of Al Jazeera’s Egyptian bureau, was imprisoned by the Egyptian government for coordinating with The Muslim Brotherhood, a group branded a terrorist organization by Egyptian authorities….

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Financial Poise™ Announces “Three Case Studies,” a New Webinar Premiering May 8th at 3:00 PM CST through West LegalEdcenter™

By John Freund | April 14, 2019

This webinar is co-produced by West LegalEdCenter™ and part of the “Commercial Litigation Funding 101” series. It will feature Jeremy Waitzman (Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP); Evan Fried (Greybridge Capital LLC); Ken Epstein (Bentham IMF); and Joel Cohen (Stout). As the legal funding market evolves, so too do the legal/ethical jurisprudence, strategic decisions inherent in utilizing funding, financial instruments used for funding, and nature of funder/funded relationship. In this webinar, a panel of experienced litigation funding professionals examine three live legal funding deals, and discuss how they impact considerations of (i) disclosure of litigation funding, (ii) fee-splitting and non-attorney ownership of law firms, and (iii) financial engineering of innovative funding deals.

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