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

As regulatory structures continue to evolve in jurisdictions around the world, global litigation funders are keeping a careful eye on new markets that could represent fruitful opportunities. One such market…

As LFJ reported earlier this month, the Australian federal government is looking at rolling back some of the more stringent regulations on litigation funders in the country. This liberalising tone…

With the litigation finance industry continuing to experience high levels of growth, industry leaders are now able to see how this once niche sector has evolved into the thriving market…

While litigation funding is still most active in the well-established markets of North America, Europe and Australia; pockets of demand are starting to gain traction in other territories. One market…

As the litigation funding market continues to experience growth in major markets, as well as potential growth in emerging markets, established funders at the top of the industry are reaping…

Whilst litigation funding has been slow to find a stable footing in Africa, there are signs that it is becoming a more active market for funders to explore. This is…

As LFJ reported last week, the EU parliament’s decision to adopt a report which proposes increased regulation across the litigation funding industry may be a defining moment for the European…

Recent court cases in the US have repeatedly raised the issue of disclosure for litigation funding, with growing calls across the judicial system to increase transparency in legal proceedings where…

As the demand for commercial legal funding continues to grow, more and more jurisdictions are looking to embrace it as an option for those seeking access to justice. In an…

As LFJ has reported in recent weeks, there have been ongoing discussions as to the future of litigation funding regulation in Europe, as well as other jurisdictions. With concerns being…

The global construction sector has been deeply affected by supply chain and workforce disruptions caused in recent years by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now economic uncertainty around the world. As…

As funders look to embrace best practices in risk mitigation strategies, diversification of capital pools is a critical component for litigation finance portfolio building. According to new research, structured dispute…

The High Court in Wellington, New Zealand, has ruled that 153 home owners failed to prove that James Hardie construction materials were the cause of leaks and rot in their…

As tech companies have grown in size and market power over the last two decades, many critics have accused these multinational corporates of abusing their near-monopolistic status. A new lawsuit…

The biggest challenge for a funder taking on an investment in a case is the need to balance potential financial returns against the risk of losing one’s investment. However, an…

This year has seen the global economic market continue to struggle on shaky grounds; weighed down by the pressure of inflation, conflict in Europe and associated weaknesses in supply chains….

The litigation funding industry is continuing its upward growth trajectory, so much so that even the largest and most established funders must evolve to keep pace with changing market and…

Class actions are often thought of as a method to address ongoing or recent grievances against a corporate or public entity, but they also have the potential to provide legal…

The issue of financial risk and cost overruns during litigation is not just one that affects entities pursuing legal action, it also has serious implications for law firms whose business…

As the demand for litigation funding continues to rise, industry insiders are seeing a parallel rise in the demand for skilled and experienced litigation professionals who these funders are eager…

Litigation funding is primarily considered as an advantage in commercial litigation for its ability to remove the financial risk for companies that would otherwise have to fund their own claims….

Patent infringement suits have been increasingly viewed as valuable prospects for litigation funders willing to foot the bill and go toe-to-toe with large corporates accused of infringement. However, a recent…