LLS-Funded Class Action Enlists Hayne Royal Commission Barrister
For litigation funders, it is imperative that any legal action they choose to finance not only has a strong theory of the case to win, but also is paired with…
For litigation funders, it is imperative that any legal action they choose to finance not only has a strong theory of the case to win, but also is paired with…
Whilst it is routinely stated that litigation funding is on the rise both in adoption and volume of activity around the world, there are still numerous jurisdictions where it has…
Patent infringement lawsuits have become some of the most sought-after targets for litigation funders, despite the increasing pressure from courts in the US to increase disclosure around the involvement of…
As litigation funding continues to expand into newer markets, a key issue that funders will be keeping an eye on is the creation of precedents from court judgements and rulings…
The expansion of litigation funding around the globe and the concurrent increase in the number of funders has meant that there are now more options than ever for litigants or…
The global growth of litigation funding has funders, law firms and other interested parties all looking to see where the next major market could be for the widespread adoption of…
Despite the looming spectre of potential regulation affecting the litigation funding industry in Europe, it seems that third-party funding is continuing to grow in activity across a wide variety of…
The relationships between law firms and funders are key to the success of the litigation finance industry, whether around the funding of individual cases or wider-ranging partnerships. Last month saw…
The push for increased regulation of litigation financing across several US states has been gaining momentum this year, with new bills announced, and in some states like Montana, those bills…
Fortress Investment Group (“Fortress”) and Mubadala Investment Company, through its wholly owned asset management subsidiary Mubadala Capital (“Mubadala Capital”), today announced that they have entered into definitive agreements to acquire 90.01% of the equity of Fortress that is currently held by SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”), who have been the owners of Fortress since 2017. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
As litigation funding is predicted to continue its impressive growth, it is perhaps no surprise that beyond the traditional cohort of funders, small fintech companies are starting to look to…
Ever since the publication of the Voss Report and its recommendations for increased regulation of litigation funding in the EU, there has been much debate about what the future of…
Representative actions in the UK have often been viewed as strong vehicles for litigation funders to pursue their dual objectives of widening access to justice and delivering significant financial returns…
There may be no area of litigation funding that has attracted more headlines and controversy than the area of intellectual property and patent litigation, particularly in regard to court orders…
LegalPay, India’s first and largest litigation financier, is breaking into the world of sports law disputes. In a first, the company has announced the launch of a $3 million fund for sports disputes with a focus on supporting the rights of athletes in India while also addressing disputes pertaining to broadcasting rights, endorsement & advertising aiming to boost the sports industry. With a tenure of four years, the sports focused fund has no limit on the ticket size.
Over the last year we have seen many predictions that the litigation finance industry will benefit from the current economic uncertainty around the world, with rising inflation and supply chain…
As we have seen in recent weeks and months, there has been accelerated momentum behind state legislatures moving forward with legislation to govern and more heavily regulate the use of…
The UK’s collective redress regime has received significant attention for its positive developments in recent years, and particularly for the involvement of litigation funders in supporting collective claims against large…
As LFJ reported last week, we are seeing more and more evidence that litigation funding is becoming more widely adopted in Italy and is being put forward as a capital…
When discussing the future growth of litigation funding in new jurisdictions around the world, India is often highlighted as one of the most attractive opportunities, given the size of its…
The harmonious relationship between a funder, a law firm and the claimant is at the center of the ongoing success of the litigation finance industry. However, as a recent judgement…
Burford Capital Limited (“Burford”), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“FY22”).1 The Burford Capital 2022 Annual Report, including financial statements (the “2022 Annual Report”), is available on the Burford Capital website at http://investors.burfordcapital.com.
Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT), a leading international alternative asset manager of disputes financing solutions, announces that a settlement (subject to court approval) has been reached in an Australian class…
Calls for increased regulation of litigation financing have traditionally been aimed at national governments, with lobbying efforts focused on enacting nationwide changes to impose stricter oversight on the practice. However,…
Litigation funding continues to see wider acceptance and adoption by claimants in a wide variety of disputes, with funders bringing capital and expertise and experience in complex litigation to the…
Recent decades have seen an increase in the scope of retail investing, with advances in technology allowing individuals to trade increasingly complex investment products. However, failures by financial services firms…
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it has expanded its European footprint while also continuing to add leading legal talent to its global operation. Expanded client demand for offerings such as corporate monetization and law firm portfolio financing, combined with a greater desire and need for legal finance in Europe due to legislative changes related to collective redress, have resulted in Burford’s continued growth. In Europe, Burford now has an on-the-ground presence in London, Frankfurt, Zug, Paris, Rome and Stockholm.
Litigation funders are increasingly offering their services to a wider range of clients, providing capital and expertise to everyone from individuals to startup business and larger corporates. One market niche…
There has been a lot of discussion lately around the use of portfolio litigation funding, and the wider partnership between funders and clients to provide capital for a range of…
NuGenesis (the purveyor of NuCoin), is reported to be exploring AI and litigation finance as investment tools in claims against FTX and Alameda Research’s alleged fraud. Read More…