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

The biggest story from the UK litigation finance industry in 2023 was undoubtedly the Supreme Court’s ruling in PACCAR, raising the greatest challenge to the viability of the UK funding…

Whilst it is not uncommon for funded litigation to involve a political aspect, with disputes involving national governments being a regular occurrence, few cases are attracting as much attention as…

As LFJ reported earlier this week, the ongoing saga of the $16.1 billion award in the Argentina YPF case is continuing to demonstrate the difficult process of judgement enforcement and…

In a post on LinkedIn, Dealbridge.ai announced the appointment of Adam Frederick as the company’s new CEO. The Deal Relationship Management (DRM) platform stated that Frederick would lead its ‘upcoming…

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…

The $16.1 billion award in the Argentina YPF case stands out as one of the biggest events in the litigation finance world in recent memory. However, the process of actually…

Lawsuits focusing on ESG violations by large companies have become a top priority for many of the world’s leading funders, with some firms focusing their entire portfolio around these types…

Within the litigation finance industry, the consensus reaction to last year’s UK Supreme Court PACCAR ruling was largely one of disappointment. However, for those individuals and lobby groups that are…

In a post on LinkedIn, Danny Kinnear announced the launch of his new company: EAKO Capital. The new venture is designed to provide a variety of solutions across foreign exchange…

Whilst litigation funding in Europe faces several challenges, including the spectre of new regulatory measures and the nuanced differences in the legal systems of individual European jurisdictions, there is still…

Alongside the global growth in third-party litigation funding over recent years, the parallel litigation risk insurance market has experienced its own surge in activity to meet increasing levels of demand…

Litigation funders often highlight the mining industry as a sector that can benefit greatly from the use of third-party dispute financing, with conflicts over project rights and investment treaty obligations…

The UK government’s efforts to provide a legislative solution to the Supreme Court’s ruling in PACCAR, namely through an amendment to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC), continue…

The $16 billion award handed down in the YPF lawsuit stands out as one of the key moments in litigation finance for 2023, with Burford Capital looking to achieve a…

As we head into the final days of 2023, industry leaders and analysts continue to offer their takeaways from the previous year, putting the spotlight on the most important cases,…

Earlier this month, LFJ reported on a Liverpool-based funder’s successful fundraising round. There are more signs of strength from funders in Northwest England, as a Manchester firm has signaled its…

One of the most potent use cases of litigation finance can often be found in cases of insolvency proceedings, where liquidators can access third-party funding to pursue meritorious claims and…