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

The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent report into the litigation finance industry was viewed by some as a promising start to wider acknowledgement and acceptance of the practice, whilst others…

One of the biggest topics in the world of patent litigation is the role of Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) in driving a wave of patent infringement cases, often backed by funders…

The viability of third-party litigation funding relies on the ability of funders to ensure that if their funded case reaches a successful conclusion, they will be able to secure an…

Whilst the topic of disclosure in litigation funding has primarily been dominated by discussions around the financing of patent infringement lawsuits, the issue remains a key one across the whole…

As we saw earlier this week, efforts by individual U.S. courts and judges to mandate increased disclosure requirements for third-party litigation funding continues to generate fierce debate. Echoing prior critiques…

At a recent litigation funding conference, much time was devoted to the potential implications of the EU’s Representative Actions Directive (RAD) being implemented by member states later this year. One…

Funding of insolvency-related litigation continues to demonstrate its potential, as just this week Litigation Capital Management (LCM) revealed that it achieved an impressive return on investment in its funding of…

It is impossible to separate the future direction and trends of litigation funding from the broader movement of the litigation sector itself, as investors are naturally drawn towards those areas…

In the GAO report on the litigation funding industry published last December, one of the key takeaways from its research was the lack of publicly available data around the market…

The end of 2022 saw many industry headlines dominated by the ongoing stories of fights in patent infringement lawsuits between plaintiffs and a District Court judge in Delaware, primarily focused…

It would be impossible to recognize every single participant who is providing important contributions to the litigation finance sector, however, Lawdragon has honored many of the industry’s key individuals in…

The prolonged timescale of litigation is regularly cited as a barrier to entry for some investors, with the uncertain duration of any case making it difficult to predict when those…

Class actions continue to be a top choice for funders looking to pursue meritorious claims with the potential for strong financial returns, buoyed by favourable regulatory regimes in many jurisdictions….

The ongoing dispute between Burford Capital and Sysco Corporation continues to develop, with lawsuits on each side accusing the other party of wrongdoing. Last week saw Burford’s leadership make an…

The dispute between Burford Capital and Sysco Corporation has continued to dominate headlines over recent weeks, with commentators speculating on how this situation will resolve and the potential implications for…

It is often said that one of the most attractive qualities of litigation funding is that it stands as an uncorrelated asset class, largely insulated from market forces and the…

Disputes between funders and their clients are uncommon occurrences, and those that spill over into public headlines are an even rarer sight. However, the ongoing dispute between Burford Capital and…

The UK funding market has seen continuous growth in both the demand and supply of funding, with newer market entrants seeking to serve markets outside of London. Thaxted Capital launched…

As we saw earlier this month at Brown Rudnick’s European Litigation Funding conference, competition litigation and collective actions are top of mind for funders in the UK and Europe. The…

The growth and transformation of the energy sector is big business, with significant investment coming from both state governments and the private sector to fund construction and development projects. However,…

Whilst patent litigation is one of the most prominent and active areas that litigation funders are involved in, it is also the sector that attracts the most criticism from those…

As the ongoing economic instability contributes to an environment ripe for litigation across a wide array of sectors, it is no surprise to see both an uptick in the number…