Litigation Funding Levels the Playing Field in Patent Infringement
When it comes to patent infringement, the balance of power has been so heavily in the favour of companies doing the infringing, that many do not fear any sort of…
When it comes to patent infringement, the balance of power has been so heavily in the favour of companies doing the infringing, that many do not fear any sort of…
Global law firm PGMBM will now be known as Pogust Goodhead after a succession of litigation victories.
Trademark litigation has traditionally been an area that has disproportionately favored defendants who are large corporations or industry giants, due to the sheer weight of financial and legal resources they…
When selecting the right funder to pitch their case, litigants and counsel are looking for the capital to fund proceedings, as well as the right partner who can provide valuable…
In an economic climate that has continued to demonstrate instability and uncertainty for private investments, the avenue of investment in litigation funding represents a viable alternative to traditional asset classes….
One of the great benefits of third-party legal funding is the ability for small companies and even individuals to fight on a level playing field against the world’s largest corporations. This dynamic was made evident in a recent case, where a US inventor was able to achieve a $10 million award for patent infringement from Microsoft, after enlisting the support of a litigation funder.
In a landmark New Zealand case, 150,000 customers of ANZ and ASB banks will likely be represented in a class action against the two institutions, after the High Court approved…
A recent case involving Cost Proceeding Orders (CPOs) being granted against train operators by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has raised questions about the level of oversight needed for third-party…
Engaging litigation investment is a fundamental utility for firms navigating the thorny journey of bankruptcy restructuring. Woodsford has published a new whitepaper with insights into the benefits that litigation finance offers during corporate insolvency reorganization.
With the global innovation pace of digital assets, innovative vehicles are being engaged that serve many of the same purposes of traditional litigation finance products. For example, BitGet has coordinated…
Throughout 2022, we have witnessed a growing discussion and corresponding action that suggests the global litigation funding market is set to see increased growth. In another sign of this expanding…
Although the litigation funding market already represents an attractive prospect for investors looking for more reliable returns in an economic downturn, the secondary investment market for litigation asset-backed securities is…
London’s specialist competition court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), decided in October 2021 that a class action should proceed on behalf of rail passengers who are allegedly being overcharged by the Southeastern and South Western rail franchises by not making ‘boundary fares’ sufficiently available. Southeastern and South Western could have taken last year’s decision as a prompt to do the right thing by their customers and offer compensation. Unfortunately, they sought to delay resolution of the case, and ultimately the payment of compensation, by pursuing an appeal.
Litigation funding in the UK has been largely dominated by national or even global firms based out of London, who have traditionally focused on the lucrative market within the capital…
As LFJ has been reporting, the European litigation funding market is continuing to grow and is predicted to see rapid expansion in the forthcoming years. This is reflected in the…
Therium Capital Management, the world’s leading global provider of legal finance, today announced that it has added four investment managers to its transatlantic investment team, Chris Wilkins and Charlie Temperley in London and Corey Banks and Joshua Card in New York.
On Thursday, July 14th, Litigation Finance Journal hosted a digital event, “How Investors Approach Litigation Finance.” The event featured a unique cross-section of investor types, including David Gallagher, Co-Head of Litigation Investing at The D.E. Shaw Group, CJ Wei, Vice President of Private Credit at Northleaf Capital, Benjamin Blum, Managing Director at Flexpoint Ford, LLC, David Demeter, Director of Investment at Davidson College, and Kendra Corbett, Partner at Cloverlay. The event was moderated by Ed Truant, Founder of Slingshot Capital.
While the US and UK are most often in the news for their high profile litigation funding cases, the European continent is seeing an equally impressive rise in the number…
UK law firm Clarion is riding high in 2022, after being placed in the top tier of legal cost services by Chambers & Partners for a third year in a…
When evaluating the potential of entering into a funding agreement with a prospective client, funders must weigh a number of factors, when evaluating the merit of a case and what…
A litigation funding giant has found itself in opposition to the Malaysian government, by funding a lawsuit by the heirs to the Sultanate of Sulu, in a claim valued at…
The impact and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still unfolding across the globe, and its disruption of key industries may result in a follow-on surge in class action…
With instability at the highest levels of government in Westminster, and an economic downturn preoccupying the minds of everyone from Canary Wharf to the small business owner on the high…
Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has been examining the International legal scene to decipher trends in litigation finance innovation development. In a new research report, WWL Thought Leaders: Third Party…
The vulnerabilities of being on the defense side of litigation are immense. According to a new Omni Bridgeway research report, there are opportunities for claimants to leverage world class defense…
Czech-based funder LitFin has announced a bundled action against Google and Apple concerning their application store download purchase agreements. LitFin alleges that Google and Apple have abused their market dominance…
Above the Law profiles thoughts and ideas behind ethical communication of third party funding products during attorney-client discussion. Marla Decker argues that clients often have a material benefit in engaging…
Keith Sharfman (Professor at St. John’s University School of Law) has a new feature arguing against mandatory litigation finance agreement disclosure in the 94 New York State Bar Journal 36….
Aristata Capital is proud to announce a £40MM capital injection to fund a portfolio of impact investments. Such investment will include funding legal expenses for cases involving human rights, equality,…