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

The Australian office of Omni Bridgeway has organized funding vehicles for land owners impacted by WestConnex roadway construction in Sydney.  Read More…

Augusta Ventures has published new research into pitfalls associated with self funding cross border dispute resolution. Augusta suggests that international litigation should be supported by third party funding rather than…

An Australian Federal Court has ruled that litigation finance agreements do not fall under rules regulating managed investment schemes under the Corporations Act of 2001. Many litigation finance scholars are…

Actuarial Post reports that Insurance Europe has joined a group of associations lobbying European Union legislations to engage regulation to rein in unsavory third party litigation funding practices. According to…

Mark Wells has been named the Global Head of Portfolio Management at Omni Bridgeway. From Omni’s London Office, Mr. Wells will be tasked with expanding the firm’s capital management structures,…

The Global Legal Post reports that litigation financiers are experiencing increased cash flows with assets jumping more than 11% over the last year. With the jump in figures, Gary Barnett…

Patent and trademark litigation is forecast to increase as Europe’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) opens in Q4-22, or Q1-23. Aera-IP is a Nordic consultancy focused on serving clients with various…

The time and effort behind multi-year litigation is at the mercy of the appeals process. Litigation finance is rapidly being engaged to fund various approaches to the appeals process. Furthermore,…

Serving as the center of global finance, New York may soon grow to become the world’s capital of international arbitration proceedings. Today, New York is ranked sixth in the world…

Traditionally, CEOs and CFOs have approached legal expenses from a risk averse perspective. Yet litigation finance is increasingly being understood as a modern instrument of legal innovation and balance sheet…

Litigation Finance Journal has been covering Delaware’s Chief Judge, who has ordered  disclosure of litigation finance agreement details, in a move the court claims helps provide funder transparency (akin to…

As litigation finance grows in popularity, the industry will be on the hook for responsibility associated with confidential client information. Right now, litigation investment facilities hold inherent third and fourth…

Law Business Research’s IAM-Media.com has published new guidance that the United States and European patent and intellectual property marketplace will soon experience increased activity. West U Capital is making headlines…

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,…