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

For five years (est. 2017), Lake Willians and Above the Law have surveyed legal professionals to glean their perspectives on the litigation finance industry. The 2022 Litigation Finance Report profiles…

Bela Malik (Patent Agent at Affordable Patent Agency, LLC) writes on LinkedIn that child patents are a means to building a strong and healthy patent portfolio. Ms. Malik says that…

Researchers worldwide signal that the cost of a quality litigation team of experts is expected to rise well into the future. When thinking about the future of global enterprise, chief…

“Third Party Funding of Dispute Resolution” is a lucid look into India’s maturing litigation investment marketplace. The authors suggest that for litigation finance to thrive across India, a holistic approach…

Guido Demarco (Director and head of legal assets at Stonward) says that there is a learning curve to understanding the global litigation finance ecosystem. Mr. Demarco was interviewed by the…

Woodsford recently hosted a webinar discussing the ins and outs of practical approaches to litigation finance. Topics covered include the benefits of litigation investment vehicles. The five W’s (who, what,…

A new Medicare/Medicaid technology company is leveraging the fundamentals of litigation investment via SPAC, with billions of dollars on the line. MSP Recovery claims it differs from Omni Bridgeway and…

Scotland continues to advance new and innovative ways for businesses to thrive via alternative financial vehicles. On May 25, 2022 Scotland’s Parliament introduced a new bill titled, “Moveable Transactions (Scotland)…

The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) reports that at London’s International Disputes Week attorneys discussed the complicated intricacies of State-investor energy litigation. State governments are becoming more aggressive in entertaining…

Recent actions taken by international governments are forcing many mining companies into contractual re-negotiations specific to mining rights. With sweeping reforms of this nature, the rights of foreign investors may…

With the litigation finance ecosystem growing hand over fist, Lawdragon Global has put together a list of 100 leaders in the space. Lawdragon suggests that the worldwide pool of litigation…

Litigation Finance Journal has been covering the Sberbank CZ liquidation. New details are emerging regarding the liquidator’s intent to recover creditor losses. Sberbank CZ’s liquidator is trying to deliver on…

Crypto markets are suffering in the wake of the Terra UST stablecoin’s collapse, which came after losing its $1.00 peg. In the process, over  $60B in value was wiped out,…

The United Kingdom is home to a new litigation investment solution powered by Shakespeare Martineau. Quick funding accessibility via alternative sources pair clients to several products, such as conditional fee…

Mike Fallon (President of Major Accounts at Liberty Mutual Global Risk Solutions) spoke with Meg Green at Engage RIMS 2022 in San Francisco about the impact social inflation has on…

As the global litigation finance industry flourishes, new phrases, old phrases and modified legal vernacular are molding new products and services. This, as litigation investors build legacy franchises. As industry…

Representing bars and law associations of 45 countries and over 1M attorneys, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) has published insights into third party litigation funding…

French insolvency proceedings have unique opportunities, according to Insolvency and Restructuring International. Third party funders can be engaged to help companies navigate insolvency proceedings. Oftentimes, French third party funders help…

The Law Society of Scotland shares a new debrief of the Post Office scandal. The story goes: When the Horizon computer system found over 736 sub-postmasters were allegedly grifting from…

Editor’s note–Legal 500 first published the below rankings in 2021. This ranking has resurfaced in 2022, though to our knowledge Legal 500 has yet to update its rankings, nor has…

Max Volsky (co-founder, chief investment officer and general counsel at Lexshares), recently profield how Lexshares approaches funding mass tort claims. According to Mr. Volsky, Lexshares often funds firm portfolios composed…

The Arkin Cap has traditionally been a guide associated with governerning the costs of litigation finance agreements. However, over a series of recent rulings, justices in the United Kingdom allude…