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

Validity Finance released new insights into how the firm evaluates patent claim investment. The firm receives hundreds of cases for review each year, and only selects around 10% for funding. …

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) call for litigation expenses to be accounted for during month/quarter of incurrence. Similarly, GAAP holds future recoveries vacant on the balance sheet until award(s) are…

A standing order has been issued by Delaware’s Chief Judge, the Honorable Colm F. Connolly, calling for all cases under his supervision that engage third party investment to submit specific…

The Journal of Alternative Investments has released its Spring 2022 issue (Volume 24, Issue 4), profiling legal scholars Thomas Healey, Michael B. McDonald and Thea S. Haley’s take on third…

The notion of worldwide asset freezing is coming into play as a court approves Harbour Underwriting’s cross-undertaking insurance policy, one of only a handful in the history of global litigation….

The 2022 ICC FraudNet Global Annual Report comprises 252 pages of insights into the nature of asset recovery associated with fraud and other financial crimes. The eight part expose’ includes…

Public policy from the Republic of Cyprus has evolved to support the use of litigation finance and third party investment. A judge in Cyprus has recognized litigation agreements from all…

Latin America is home to 33 countries, representing a unique collection of legal jurisdictions. With litigation finance maturing, Omni Bridgeway recently participated in a summit, titled ‘International Dispute Funding,’ to…

Smart legal contracts could be the future of law, as digital assets begin to include cross-border transaction(s) and blockchain-based legal utilities. The English Commission has promoted legal scholars to architect…

The American Bar Association (ABA) serves as the United States’ legal representative aiming to further national ideals related to liberty and justice. ABA provides members with various tools to maximize…

The state of Delaware is home to some of the world’s largest corporate entities. New designs to litigation funding agreements are beginning to include provisions for the losing parties’ financial…

FTI Consulting has recognized 31 of the world’s foremost pioneers, leading forensic accounting, disputes and litigation finance regulatory compliance. These professionals have scored major career wins in corporate finance litigation,…

As third party funding markets around the world mature, regulatory scrutiny will continue. Attorneys looking to engage in funding arrangements that are in contrast with ethical guidelines may be reprimanded…

Litigation Finance Journal recently profiled Bloomberg Law’s insights into patent litigation growth forecasts, which claims that innovation is expected to grace the sector. In terms of a risk/reward profile, IP…

The Survey on Costs and Disputes Funding in Africa has been published by the Africa Arbitration Academy. The 39-page whitepaper explores litigation investment trends spanning jurisdictions across the African continent….

Validity Finance published insights into how the firm approaches litigation finance agreements, suggesting that honesty and transparency are a hallmark to building quality relationships. Validity notes that special care should…

International arbitration funding agreements traditionally have worked on a fixed percentage fee basis, ranging from 30-50% of assets recovered. New approaches to arbitration outcomes are being explored, with precedent supporting…

Two wheeler Hero MotoCorp is an Indian cycle manufacturer whose assets may be seized by India-based litigation funder LegalPay. LegalPay has invested an undisclosed amount in the Brain Logistics claim. …

Bench Walk Advisers is the latest funder to take on the card issuers for their alleged malfeasance, funding a class action lawsuit for anti-competitive behavior.  Read More…

Anthony Berry has joined LIT.Fund as Head of Sales and Co-Founder. With over 20 years of commercial litigation consultancy, Mr. Berry is a respected expert in international ATE and litigation…

The maturity of international litigation finance investment as a serious asset class, combined with new and innovative insurance solutions, is prompting the design of sophisticated litigation asset portfolio architectures. Construction…

Over the next decade, legal scholars expect an increase in media covering high profile claims involving civil, commercial and financial fraud. A new study shows that more than 51% of…

Digital Journal has released a new research report that forecasts an uptick in growth for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, specific to litigation finance. Digital Journal outlines that a worldwide…

Burford Capital proudly announced a new $360M Advantage Master Fund. A move that is expected to mitigate risk reward potential for the litigation finance juggernaut. Burford’s CEO Christopher Bogart says…

Burford Capital’s group-wide commitments scored $1.1B in 2021 allocations. Meanwhile, net losses came to $72M for the year, a rather significant drop from 2020’s profit of $165M. Burford forecasted a…

A poll of 200 law firm partners by third party investor Harbour reveals 90% are under pressure to cut costs and offer clients expanded billing agreements. The poll also shows…

Tricky case law can creep in when least expected. With funders serving as members of the litigation team of advisors, some aim to include litigation investors as co-claimants. The Paris…

A $300B damage award is serving as an example of shock verdicts driving the notion of social inflation. Preserving the ecosystem of litigation finance from shock verdicts is a priority…