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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…

Poland has seen tremendous economic growth in recent decades, and now stands out as one of the business powerhouses within Europe. However, unlike other major economies within the region (UK,…

The US remains the market with the highest volume of class action litigation, and has been the go-to market for investors looking to capitalize, but this does not mean they…

The ever-growing focus on ESG for companies around the world looks to be a double-edged sword, as investors may soon switch from rewarding companies pursuing ESG strategies with capital to…

North Wall Capital, an alternative investment firm, has bolstered its investment in PGMBM with £100 million in financing, after an initial funding of £50 million in the London-based law firm….

Following on from its investment in London fraud specialist PCB Byrne, litigation funding giant Burford Capital is seeking additional opportunities to take minority stakes in law firms. Burford’s managing director…

AxiaFunder, the innovative litigation funding platform, has strengthened its offering with a new product which will allow investors to spread their funds across dozens of cases, whilst retaining the potential…

ESG litigation is becoming a hot topic for global litigation financiers. Bob Koneck (Director of Litigation Finance and Legal Counsel at Woodsford) suggests companies approach ESG litigation proactively rather than…

With the rapid development of litigation franchises around the planet, savvy litigation investors are researching litigation opportunities in the mining sector. Jeffery Commission (Director at Burford Capital) explains how his…

The number of class action suits filed in Europe reached new heights in 2021, ending the year with 110 separate claims. The UK was the leading country for class actions,…

Christopher Bogart (CEO at Burford Capital) recently published an essay profiling the legal finance industry from a post-COVID mindset. Mr. Bogart says that many lessons were gleaned from the pandemic…

LegalPay is proud to announce the firm’s first successful exit. In less than nine months, LegalPay was able to achieve a 26% return for investors who funded a facility to…

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…

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…