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

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…

Pretentious as it may sound, not all litigation finance institutions are created equal. A myriad of common denominators between individual litigation investors tell a story of winners and losers upon…

Trade restraints, fixing prices and monopolistic tendencies often breed the essence of unfair competition. Complicating the picture, cross-border litigation requires an increasingly sophisticated, techno-scientific approach to win potential multi-district damages….

With investment in litigation finance on the rise, the industry will naturally breed winners and losers in terms of funder rankings. As potential claimants research the best third party investors…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks corruption as the Slovak Republic’s second most pervasive pitfall for the country’s businesses sector. Ranking first on the list is governmental bureaucracy leading to…

Pioneers in the Litigation Finance industry have constructed some of the most advanced portfolio cases in the history of third party funding. A new survey polls global leaders and mines…

Armadillo Litigation Funding proudly announced the realization of a $750M funding round. The Houston-based third party funder highlights that the investment is its largest series to date. Proceeds will be…

Earlier this month, Houston hosted the inaugural LITFINCON conference. The gathering billed itself as the preeminent conference for the global litigation finance industry. Houston is an interesting location for the…

Major activity in litigation finance investments, as various portfolio deals at $50M+ were recorded in 2021. The largest 200 law firms in the United States appear to be earmarking portfolio…

Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP, sports a rich 225 year history, and is widely recognized as one of the pioneers in legal innovation. For example, Cadwalader won recognition for leading…

The worldwide litigation finance industry is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. With $12B+ in litigation assets under management in the United States, many experts forecast double digit growth in various…

The World Bank hosted member states of the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), which approved a landmark set of rules meant to guide dispute resolution between international…

Investments in litigation finance continue their forward momentum, according to a new report. Total third party funder assets under management reached $12.4B in 2021, up 10% from 2020. Additionally in…

Ireland’s population has experienced a long history of affordability challenges when accessing the Irish court system. The Chief Justice of Ireland’s Supreme Court has issued new guidance that hints at…

Canada’s Supreme Court (SCC) issued historic guidance for First Nation Indian tribes, ruling that the Beaver Lake Nation’s “pressing needs” may include not having adequate capital for litigation. SCC’s ruling…

Big Law litigation fees have a solid tradition of generating sticker shock for clients and spectators alike. To help mitigate such surprise, Fortune 100 firms have started to consider bundling…

Patrick Dempsey has joined Burford Capital’s New York office as a Director, with a focus on growing new business with law firms and corporations across the United States.   Read More…

On the latest episode of the LFJ Podcast, Tony Webster, CEO of UK-based litigation funding and ATE insurance portal, Sentry Funding, discussed his personal access-to-justice story which led him into…

International arbitration has experienced an uptick in activity over the past decade, with litigation finance driving increased accessibility to quality arbitration outcomes. Hong Kong and Singapore have both passed regulations…

Blockchain software technology and cryptocurrency innovation continues to evolve with intriguing potential to modernize legacy legal systems and processes. The potential for tokenizing legal assets continues to be a focus…

Traditionally, insurance firms have made an effort to forgo dispute funding as a finance tool, operating under the assumption that claim investment would increase case risk. With greater public awareness…

Modeling various endgame trajectories is a worthwhile exercise in maximizing client/funder relationships, while mitigating financial risk. Likewise, relationships often evolve over time, and circumstances may call for exploring alternative endgame…

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