News and analysis dedicated to the commercial litigation funding sector including regulatory issues, case developments, funding activities, and more.

Ever since the Supreme Court’s ruling in PACCAR, litigation funders and legal professionals have been vocal in their desire to see the UK government act to protect access to third-party…

As we look forward to the next decade of litigation funding, it appears that the loudest voices discussing what the industry might look like are coming from outside the sector….

Although ESG investing is often viewed as a buzzword that lacks specificity and defined guidelines, it is clear that litigation funders have a growing appetite for lawsuits that tackle climate…

Ever since the landmark $16 billion judgement in the Argentina YPF case, the majority of commentary and discussion has focused on just one question: will it be possible to enforce…

As criticism and scrutiny of litigation funding reaches new heights, opponents of the industry will be keeping a close eye on anything that appears to show funders operating in ways…

As LFJ reported earlier this month, the story of Burford Capital and Sysco’s antitrust lawsuits experienced a new development, with a Minnesota judge denying their joint motions for substitution of…

As demand for third-party dispute funding increases, funders are keen to educate potential clients about their own processes for evaluating funding applications and what information they are looking for in…

The Risk & Insurance 2024 Power Broker winners have been announced, with Stephen Kyriacou, managing director and senior lawyer at Aon, recognized as a ‘Speciality Power Broker’. The post highlights…

The energy sector is often pinpointed by funders as one of the top targets for investments in litigation and arbitration proceedings, with mechanisms like the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) creating…

At the core of any litigation funding arrangement is the principle that if the funded party reaches a successful outcome, then the funder will receive a return on their investment…

The growth of the global litigation finance industry and the success stories from market leaders continues to generate an equally prominent strain of harsh criticism. However, it is always useful…

The Post Office scandal has dominated the headlines in UK media over recent months, highlighting the vast scale of the injustice suffered by the sub-postmasters, and the role that third-party…

As in-house counsel and corporate legal departments grow more comfortable with the prospect of utilizing third-party funding, litigation funders are keen to provide education about best practices for securing funding. …

The Post Office scandal has brought the role of litigation funding in opening access to justice to the fore, with the media coverage generating fresh opportunities for funders to talk…

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…

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…

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…