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

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,…

In a new article, Legal Dive explores the notion that litigation portfolios can become a revenue driver for legacy gain. According to Legal Dive, investors are ‘plowing’ funds into legal…

The vibrant and growing litigation finance market in Australia continues to expand, with the launch of a new funder in Juel Litigation Finance. With a goal to shake-up the industry,…

In a high-profile dispute between litigant and litigation funder, a mining investor who successfully sued the Egyptian government has refused to compensate Buttonwood Legal Capital after claiming the funding agreement…

Poland has seen tremendous economic growth in recent decades, and now stands out as one of the business powerhouses within Europe. However, unlike other major economies within the region (UK,…

While the litigation funding industry continues its rapid growth in many territories around the globe, we are starting to see similar patterns emerging in Africa. With the passage of Nigeria’s…

The US remains the market with the highest volume of class action litigation, and has been the go-to market for investors looking to capitalize, but this does not mean they…

The ever-growing focus on ESG for companies around the world looks to be a double-edged sword, as investors may soon switch from rewarding companies pursuing ESG strategies with capital to…

The market-leader for litigation finance in India, LegalPay, is continuing to trail blaze with its latest funding for Just Deliveries to pursue claims against Coffee by Di Bella India. The…

Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has engaged a restructuring vehicle to leverage bankruptcy protection for its talcum claim awards. The ‘Texas Two Step’ is a legal investment strategy that limits overall…

The growth of the litigation funding industry in the UK over recent years has not just taken place in the capital, as the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey have…

North Wall Capital, an alternative investment firm, has bolstered its investment in PGMBM with £100 million in financing, after an initial funding of £50 million in the London-based law firm….

Following on from its investment in London fraud specialist PCB Byrne, litigation funding giant Burford Capital is seeking additional opportunities to take minority stakes in law firms. Burford’s managing director…

AxiaFunder, the innovative litigation funding platform, has strengthened its offering with a new product which will allow investors to spread their funds across dozens of cases, whilst retaining the potential…

The evolution of Singapore’s approach to litigation funding has continued, with a recent case widening the scope of third party funding in regards to insolvency matters. The Castlewood Group case…

ESG litigation is becoming a hot topic for global litigation financiers. Bob Koneck (Director of Litigation Finance and Legal Counsel at Woodsford) suggests companies approach ESG litigation proactively rather than…

The first arbitration fund of the Baltic States has been launched, dubbed the Baltic Litigation Fund. Licensed by the Bank of Lithuania, the Baltic Litigation Fund will focus on developing…

London’s VWM Capital has composed a group of six litigation finance handbook guides, covering the ins and outs of the modern third party investor. VWM also covers topics such as…

With the rapid development of litigation franchises around the planet, savvy litigation investors are researching litigation opportunities in the mining sector. Jeffery Commission (Director at Burford Capital) explains how his…

Litigation Finance Journal has collated 107 highlights to Joana Setzer and Catherine Higham’s international ESG research published by the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. In summary, all indicators…

Experity Ventures is widely known for its work to provide non-recourse loans and litigation finance products to medical claimants as well as medical professionals. Experity has announced a $32M capital…

An advisory body in New Zealand has provided updated guidance and recommendations for new legislation to regulate class actions and the litigation funding industry. The Law Commission, an independent Crown…

Tech goliaths Apple and Google are under the spotlight in Australia, as they face a twin class action suit alleging that they breached consumer law by using their dominant market…