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Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases new independent research demonstrating that an increasing number of businesses are recognizing litigation portfolios as value sources and are becoming more open to tools that help them reframe the legal department from overhead to capital source.
When the European litigation funding market is discussed, it is perhaps unsurprising that these conversations are largely focused on third-party funding opportunities within member states of the European Union. However,…
Whilst the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling has been viewed as a low point for the UK litigation finance industry, the subpostmasters scandal appears to have drawn public attention to the…
As the third-party funding of litigation is still prohibited in Ireland, there are few opportunities to examine issues around funding arrangements in this jurisdiction. However, a new piece of analysis…
Shine Lawyers has filed a class action on behalf of members of the Rest Superannuation fund who may have had income protection insurance premiums wrongfully deducted from their superannuation accounts.
The campaign across the United States to introduce state-level legislation regulating third-party litigation funding continues to gain momentum, as the Arizona state legislature has moved forward with its own bill…
The lawyers behind a multibillion-dollar class action against BHP over the fatal 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil, are opening an office in Sydney.
As LFJ reported earlier this week, the ongoing saga of Burford Capital and Sysco Corp experienced a new twist as a Minnesota judge denied the joint motions for substitution of…
The important role that litigation funding plays in supporting group claims has been evident in the sub-postmasters scandal, with funders able to assert the value they can provide to the…
The dispute between the Malaysian government and the Sulu heirs has been one of the most high profile international arbitration cases in recent times, raising issues around state sovereignty and…
As LFJ reported in October of last year, Piper Alderman have been exploring bringing a class action against International Capital Markets (IC Markets) over its marketing and sale of contracts…
The dispute between Burford Capital and Sysco Corp was one of the biggest litigation finance stories of 2023, providing critics of the industry with fresh talking points around the level…
On February 8th, 2024, Litigation Finance Journal hosted a special digital event titled ‘Litigation Finance: What to Expect in 2024.’ The event featured Gian Kull, Senior Portfolio Manager at Omni Bridgeway, David Gallagher, Co-Founder of LitFund, Justin Brass, Co-CEO and Managing Director of JBSL, and Michael German, Co-Founder and CIO at Lex Ferenda. The event was moderated by Peter Petyt, founder of 4 Rivers.
A prominent litigation finance firm has marked a significant growth milestone by establishing a new office in The Netherlands to complement its existing presence in Manchester and Dublin.
As legal industry analysts continue to predict increasing degrees of litigation risk for corporations, in-house counsel are being forced to develop strategies to manage their resources that are already under…
The speakers and agenda for Brown Rudnick’s upcoming Litigation Funding Conference have been announced, with an impressive range of speakers from across the litigation finance industry set to engage in…
The benefits of litigation funding for general counsel and legal departments are regularly espoused by litigation funders, who see a huge opportunity to support companies in monetizing their claims. In…
In a post on LinkedIn, NorthWall Capital announced the appointment of Zachary Krug to the position of Managing Director of Legal Assets. Krug joins NorthWall Capital from his position as…
Ignite Specialty Risk, a leading provider of litigation risk insurance, announced today the US launch of its Litigation Capital Protection Insurance offering and the appointment of litigation finance expert and former litigator, Nicole Silver as Lead Underwriter and Head of US Operations.
When large companies are targeted by lawsuits supported by third-party litigation funders, it is not uncommon for these defendants to draw public attention to the presence of these funders to…
Class actions representing investors who lost money due to the failings or fraudulent behaviour of corporate directors are a top target for litigation funders, with Australia being a prime jurisdiction…
Whilst there is much debate about what constitutes ESG investing and to what extent it is driven by a desire to achieve positive outcomes rather than increase financial returns, there…
As litigation funders continue to try and grow their offering for corporate entities, they are looking to engage in a wide variety of cases, such as shareholder disputes. A new…
Alongside the growth of the litigation finance market, the proliferation of litigation insurance services has also experienced its own boom through the provision of a variety of policies, including after…
Whilst single case funding remains the bedrock of the litigation finance market, portfolio funding for law firms has continued to grow in popularity, thanks to its ability to offer a…
The following is an article contributed by Ed Truant, founder of Slingshot Capital,
Executive Summary
As LFJ reported last week, efforts in state legislatures to enforce tighter regulations on third-party litigation funding have started the year strong, as the Florida State Senate moved forward with…
Despite the issues caused by the Supreme Court’s judgement in PACCAR, UK class actions backed by third-party funders continue to gain momentum in the courts. This week has marked the…
The role of patent monetization firms and their intersection with litigation funders has been the subject of significant scrutiny over the last year, with corporate defendants arguing that funders are…