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

Funding requests across Asia are on the rise, prompting exponential growth in third party investment. Paul Starr, co-head of arbitration at King Wood & Mallesons, is one of Asia’s third…

We know that Litigation Finance is an excellent tool for individuals or groups who have meritorious litigation that they cannot afford to pursue. But what about businesses looking for new…

Litigation finance picked up steam in the U.S. in 2021. Notably, the largest litigation funder in the world, Burford Capital, announced that corporate business outpaced direct law firm earnings for…

South Africa is experiencing the emergence of litigation funding as a key driver of access to justice. Regulation, however, figures to be the burning issue foreshadowing thorny ethical debates regarding…

Legal Pay is a standout across India, championing the goal of access to litigation finance tools and services. Traditionally, many in India were forced to rely on friends, relatives and/or…

It’s estimated that the state of Texas will be dealing with case backlogs for the next 3-5 years—particularly for in-person jury trials. Before COVID, Texas saw more than 10,000 jury…

Is an award for costs of legal funding an excess of power? Not according to the English High Court. The High Court recently affirmed that tribunals may award costs for…

Access to justice in Germany is awakening a ‘Sleeping Beauty’ (that being litigation finance), according to a new report. Heavy hitters such as Roland, Foris, Allianz and Legial dominated the…

Business professionals sometimes find themselves in a situation where their operating account has been frozen due to an unforgiving legal circumstance. Evolving past this scenario can be painful, especially with…

Litigation Finance has enjoyed a successful 2021. More players entered the funding space, funds were raised at a rapid clip, and more capital was deployed than in any previous year….

While many industries suffered during the pandemic, Litigation Finance has flourished. Most industry professionals believe the growth and maturation of third-party legal funding will continue into the new year and…

Polish attorneys are navigating the lack of congruence in the country’s emerging third party litigation funding space. Many claimants are not aware of the benefits of third party funding, and…

Big Law’s acceptance and public embrace of litigation finance is a major milestone, says Justin Maleson of Longford Capital. As one of the first litigation funders in the United States,…

Why should non-litigators be aware of litigation funding? Transaction attorneys are well positioned to glean knowledge of funding opportunities to better serve their clients and gain overall firm market share…

The legal landscape has been slower than other industries to embrace technology. Yet e-discovery tools and contract-review software are finally opening the doors to enhanced legal tech. The third-party legal…

The mainstreaming of Litigation Finance is expected to continue long after COVID. The practice’s use in arbitration has become increasingly common, despite an overall dearth of legislation to regulate it….

LF investors are looking to construction and engineering litigation in a bid to diversify earnings. WIth large scale development projects slated for many metropolitan areas, more construction litigation claims are…

A long-awaited report from the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong was published. On the topic of outcome-related fee structures in arbitration, it recommends that prohibitions on ORFSs be lifted….

Since the start of 2020, the pandemic has wrought havoc on the business world. According to S&P, 630 public companies have gone bankrupt, an increase from 578 in 2019.   Read…

The importance of finding the right funding partner when you need one the most is critical. Risk-sharing can be more important than ever in the current financial climate. With major…

Nick Rowles-Davies, the former executive vice-chairman of LCM, has been dismissed by the company on the grounds of ‘gross misconduct.’ The alleged misconduct occurred in relation to expense claims. Read…

Traditionally, English courts are reluctant to interfere with decisions relating to arbitration proceedings. Arbitrators are given broad discretion to manage cases as they see fit. Courts therefore seldom get involved…

Burford has released its Q4 2021 report, which contains exciting insights into the evolution of the legal finance marketplace. Two new products adorn the LF space: Affirmative recoveries and litigation…

The Global Family Office will host Swiss litigation funding cryptocurrency and blockchain trailblazer, Liti Capital, at the immersive Metaverse in Decentraland’s Crypto Convention Centre.   Read More…

A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision represents the first Australian ruling for an application seeking a group costs order. The case, Fox v Westpac Banking Corporation, Crawford v Australia, and…

Despite a loss of GBP 200,000, Money&Co chief executive Nicola Horlick is still hopeful. She remains confident that the firm will turn a profit by March of next year. Read…

With the exponential rise in funded claims across Europe, calls for further regulation abound. Similar to what we’re seeing in the US and Australia, many on the continent want to…