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

According to a Bloomberg survey, 88% of lawyers believe that third-party legal funding increases access to justice. Noted legal scholar Maya Steinitz describes the practice as the most important development…

Steinhoff International Holdings NV recently settled the European Union’s second largest securities fraud claim, finalizing three years of complex contentious negotiations. Steinhoff, a Dutch firm with headquarters in South Africa,…

The litigation finance marketplace has been thriving in the United States, Europe and Australia. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the most imaginative and resource-driven litigation finance…

Being an inventor is part of the American Dream. The imagination, work and general effort it takes to invent a new product design is an overwhelming undertaking. Similarly, the patent…

With the third party litigation finance industry growing exponentially, trends show that claim investment may be cause for concern. US-based investment into third party funding in 2020 was around $17B….

After three years of diligent negotiations, a GBP 1.4 billion settlement went into effect against Steinhoff International Holdings NV. This represents the second-largest settlement against a European company in a…

Industry norms suggest that in commercial disputes, litigation insurance for defendants is not part of the equation. Usually, it’s claimants who make use of this type of after-the-event insurance. But…

One of the most common assertions from Litigation Finance naysayers is that access to funding to pursue cases will result in frivolous lawsuits that lack merit. Claims that such filings…

Resolution professionals are increasingly turning to third-party legal funders in order to provide operating capital until liquidation is complete, or a new owner reorganizes the company. Read More…

Levitt Robinson, class action lawyers leading the cases against Priceline and Hog’s Breath, estimate that it will take over $8 million to continue the Priceline case. The case is now…

The United Kingdom is home to The Catch Litigation Fund (KLIF), a litigation investment portfolio that saw returns of about 16% during 2021. Traditionally, many ligation portfolios focus on a…

The stem cell biotechnology firm NovelStem International Corporation has launched arbitration proceedings against NetCo Partners to maximize value from legacy entertainment publishing assets. Omni Bridgeway has been announced as the…

Augusta Ventures is funding a lead poisoning class action that may include more than 100,000 Zambians. London human rights attorneys at Leigh Day have collaborated with South African Mbuyisa Molee…

After a seven year investigation, the European General Court upheld a $2.7B fine for Google’s breach of antitrust laws, for providing Google Shopping preference over competitors. Now the Swedish price…

Guo Wengui, a notable Chinese billionaire with close connections to Republican advisor Steve Bannon, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. Recently, a court ordered Wengui to pay $134M in…

With the pandemic beginning to ebb, the numbers are in and point to an increase in litigation funding across global markets, with some lawyers reporting up to 70%+ uptick in…

Four years and three months; that is the average time it takes to be rewarded with justice in Brazil, according to research data released by Brazil’s National Council of Justice…

The Czech Republic is beginning to embrace litigation finance with the announcement of the country’s first litigation investment firm, LitFin. According to Ondřej Tyleček, a partner at LitFin, the agency…

The litigation funding boom continues. LionFish (owned by RBG Holdings) recently agreed to a GBP 20 million funding deal. Balance Legal Capital recently raised GBP 130 million for a new…

As the litigation funding industry grows, many newcomers are flocking into the sector. This in turn has led to a number of mergers and new partnerships between funders. But what…

Singapore recently passed a Legal Professional (Amendment) Bill that permits CFAs (conditional fee arrangements) in international arbitrations. This change, introduced by the Legal Professional (Amendment) Act 2022, is said to…

Insolvency is a growing problem for businesses, especially in light of the COVID pandemic. Recently, an indebted company in Faridabad, India, was able to raise enough interim funds to cover…

Despite our best efforts, COVID is still raging. Precautions, closures, delays, and supply chain issues persist. What can businesses do to mitigate the effects of COVID? Read More…

US-based legal funder Validity Finance is pleased to announce the addition of Michelle Eber to its team. Read More…