
Whilst a common talking point around the litigation finance industry in recent years has been its continued growth and the rise in demand for third-party funding, this shouldn’t be confused…
As regulatory structures continue to evolve in jurisdictions around the world, global litigation funders are keeping a careful eye on new markets that could represent fruitful opportunities. One such market…
While litigation funding is still most active in the well-established markets of North America, Europe and Australia; pockets of demand are starting to gain traction in other territories. One market…
Whilst litigation funding has been slow to find a stable footing in Africa, there are signs that it is becoming a more active market for funders to explore. This is…
The global construction sector has been deeply affected by supply chain and workforce disruptions caused in recent years by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now economic uncertainty around the world. As…
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases new independent research demonstrating the value of legal finance for companies with valuable commercial class action claims. In recent years, Burford has seen an increasing number of major corporations choosing to opt out of class action lawsuits to pursue high value claims individually and has commissioned independent research to examine the trend in greater depth.
This year has seen the global economic market continue to struggle on shaky grounds; weighed down by the pressure of inflation, conflict in Europe and associated weaknesses in supply chains….
The issue of financial risk and cost overruns during litigation is not just one that affects entities pursuing legal action, it also has serious implications for law firms whose business…
Litigation funding is primarily considered as an advantage in commercial litigation for its ability to remove the financial risk for companies that would otherwise have to fund their own claims….
With the economic climate uncertain and rising inflation taking a toll on markets around the world, industry insiders are keeping a careful eye on a related spike for insolvencies. As…
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While commercial litigation funding has been present in Australia since the 1990s, there are signs of continued industry growth within the country. Read More…
While class actions have historically been much more prominent within the US legal system, which has been more open to aggressive litigious actions, the UK and Europe seem to be…
As the practice of litigation funding continues to expand globally, it is important for companies to be aware of the nuances of the regulatory structures governing funding arrangements in each…
While the US, Europe and Australia dominate the conversation around litigation funding, there is a clear uptick in the sector’s adoption in other countries and regions. Latin America is one…
In a new instance of litigation finance being tied to high-profile and newsworthy events, the possibility of leveraging third-party funding to finance claims against high-net-worth Russian individuals has been raised….
The importance of ESG cases for litigation funders has become more and more apparent over recent years, and in 2022 alone, we have seen several developments indicating that this trend…
The dramatic decline in the value of cryptocurrencies over the last nine months has sent shockwaves through the investment world, which is now spilling over into the legal industry. The…
As we have seen in recent months, a growing number of industry leaders are predicting significant growth in the UK litigation funding market in tandem with an increase in class…
Trademark litigation has traditionally been an area that has disproportionately favored defendants who are large corporations or industry giants, due to the sheer weight of financial and legal resources they…
In an economic climate that has continued to demonstrate instability and uncertainty for private investments, the avenue of investment in litigation funding represents a viable alternative to traditional asset classes….
Although the litigation funding market already represents an attractive prospect for investors looking for more reliable returns in an economic downturn, the secondary investment market for litigation asset-backed securities is…
Litigation funding in the UK has been largely dominated by national or even global firms based out of London, who have traditionally focused on the lucrative market within the capital…
While the US and UK are most often in the news for their high profile litigation funding cases, the European continent is seeing an equally impressive rise in the number…
The impact and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still unfolding across the globe, and its disruption of key industries may result in a follow-on surge in class action…
With instability at the highest levels of government in Westminster, and an economic downturn preoccupying the minds of everyone from Canary Wharf to the small business owner on the high…