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

Federal Rule 26 serves as general guidance to the duty of disclosure during discovery proceedings. The question is, should litigation finance agreements fall under Federal Rule 26’s purview? Significant effort…

Anyone seeking to challenge a litigation funding agreement got a severe message from the Fifth Circuit court in December. The message is: You’d better have standing. An opinion by Judge…

After a notable career with Time Warner, Chris Bogart co-founded Burford Capital, now the global leader in litigation finance. It began with a simple idea: develop a third-party funding company…

Nearly 78,000 people have donated in an effort to crowdfund cases in the Scottish courts. A study published in Edinburgh Law Review details that The People’s Action on Section 30…

All eyes are on L&F Acquisition Corp, launched by former chair of Kirkland & Ellis, Jeff Hammes, and CEO of Keller Lenker, Adam Gerchen. It was assumed that the SPAC…

Is Josh Harris, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, engaged in a plot to take down his former partner? Leon Black thinks so. He’s currently fighting a civil claim from his…

Burford Capital is a worldwide leader in legal asset management and litigation finance. With a footprint in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Washington, Buford’s legacy is pegged to…

Woodsford released a new guide titled, “Litigation Funding 2022.” The guide explores the practice of law across 23 jurisdictions worldwide. This is the sixth Litigation Funding edition by Woodsford.   Read…

A London High Court recently ruled that a litigation funder had no material evidence to achieve a successful claim. Henceforth, the Court reduced a £3M+ litigation finance claim down to…

Multiple unnamed sources have asserted that Tennis Australia, funded by taxpayers, is covering the legal fees of 20-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic. Organizers of the Australian Open are believed…

Understanding the difference between monetization and enforcement is essential when developing a strategy to navigate a situation requiring an award to be enforced. This was discussed by Annie Lespérance, Head…

Legal Utopia, a London LawTech startup, recently launched a Seedrs crowdfunding campaign. It is hoping to raise GBP 200,000 in capital to further its mission to disrupt the legal industry….

Last year was uneventful as far as UK disputes in the Islamic Finance sector. COVID has impacted funders and borrowers, as businesses and potential plaintiffs all seek to lower risk…

Multiple use cases are emerging for the integration of blockchain technology into modern global law practices. Traditionally, many legal enterprises start out as small to medium businesses which have been…

Patent litigation growth is expected to increase, with innovation gracing the sector. In terms of a risk/reward profile, IP litigation is one of the most profitable areas of litigation finance. …

Emily O’Neill is an expert in structuring and financing IP litigation in multiple jurisdictions. O’Neill says that an authentic, personal approach to clients is key. Pointing to a 30-year history and…

As of January 12, conditional fee arrangements—once banned outright in Singapore—are now permitted in some case types. No win, no fee agreements are allowed in international and domestic arbitrations, some…

Litigation finance has a new tech savvy way of doing business, with the emergence of Initial Litigation Offerings (ILO). So far, there has been only one group to gain notoriety…

Stonward forecasts a bright future for litigation finance and third party investment opportunities for 2022. Cash flow is the heart of every successful enterprise, as such Stonward finds liquidity being…

Freedom of thought is recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Interestingly,, cognitive liberty is not recognized as an international human right. Some want to change that, making…

After a COVID-caused dearth of commercial cases, it’s beginning to look like disputes are on the rise. During a pandemic, it makes sense for companies to forego risky litigation in…

FinTech startup LegalPay has recently formed a partnership with non-banking financial company, Jumbo Finance. The Delhi-based start-up focuses on litigation funding for insolvencies. Read More…

Pursuant to a case involving bid-rigging from some of the world’s largest banks in 2013, a 2019 dismissal affirmed a longstanding precedent in the United States: Dead people can’t sue….

Five years ago, Essar vs Norscot brought about a landmark decision. The English High Court upheld a ruling requiring that the defendant cover the claimant’s costs associated with legal funding…

Precedent has been set by Kent v. Apple. on the merits of ATE premium privacy. The court ruled that Apple is not privy to ATE policy details, in that it…

Jack Dorsey, founder and CEO of Block, Inc. (formerly, Square) announced plans to launch a Bitcoin legal defense fund. The proceeds from the fund will be used to support legal…

AxiaFunder, the UK-based crowdfunding platform for litigation finance, announced a closing of its first $300,000 limited partnership case. AxiaFunder plans to have the details live on its platform over the…

New allegations are emerging that Affiniti Finance lent thousands of law firms millions of dollars, only to leave its financier empty handed. Now in administration, Affiniti’s creditors have concluded the…