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Recent actions taken by international governments are forcing many mining companies into contractual re-negotiations specific to mining rights. With sweeping reforms of this nature, the rights of foreign investors may…

French insolvency proceedings have unique opportunities, according to Insolvency and Restructuring International. Third party funders can be engaged to help companies navigate insolvency proceedings. Oftentimes, French third party funders help…

Top-30 law firms in the western world hold $2T in pending arbitration claims, while raking in $860B in yearly fees associated with litigation. MoneyWeek takes a deep dive, profiling the…

Litigation Finance Journal recently reported on Shell PLC’s board of directors who are accused of allegedly manipulating ESG frameworks at the expense of shareholder interest. New York-based Third Point LLC…

Lexshares has published the firm’s outlook for the first quarter of 2022. Notably, Lexshares suggests that the litigation finance industry is thriving. Furthermore, the funder says it disagrees with marketplace…

International IP claims are becoming more important for pure play cross border competition. Many large technology firms in the United States have met trouble when violating global IP rights. Most…

Lawyer Monthly recently analyzed the pros and cons associated with litigation funding vs. mediation funding in terms of effectiveness and efficiency. Noting the growing marketplace popularity of litigation finance, Frances…

Bloomberg Law published a paper by Rebecca Berrebi of Avenue 33, LLC that explores the nature of litigation investment akin to investment banking, in that litigation brokers act as intermediaries…

Rescue Recovery Renewal (R3), the United Kingdom’s insolvency trade association, forecasts an increase in corporate financial bankruptcies over the near term. March 2022 data shows corporate insolvencies increased by 39%…

United States hedge fund Naples Global LLC has teamed up with India’s litigation investor, LegalPay, to launch a $5M fund that will support executives pursuing disputes with their board of…

Validity Finance released new insights into how the firm evaluates patent claim investment. The firm receives hundreds of cases for review each year, and only selects around 10% for funding. …

The Survey on Costs and Disputes Funding in Africa has been published by the Africa Arbitration Academy. The 39-page whitepaper explores litigation investment trends spanning jurisdictions across the African continent….

International arbitration funding agreements traditionally have worked on a fixed percentage fee basis, ranging from 30-50% of assets recovered. New approaches to arbitration outcomes are being explored, with precedent supporting…

The maturity of international litigation finance investment as a serious asset class, combined with new and innovative insurance solutions, is prompting the design of sophisticated litigation asset portfolio architectures. Construction…

Over the next decade, legal scholars expect an increase in media covering high profile claims involving civil, commercial and financial fraud. A new study shows that more than 51% of…

Major activity in litigation finance investments, as various portfolio deals at $50M+ were recorded in 2021. The largest 200 law firms in the United States appear to be earmarking portfolio…

Traditionally, insurance firms have made an effort to forgo dispute funding as a finance tool, operating under the assumption that claim investment would increase case risk. With greater public awareness…

A new £2m fund has been launched to help those in the football (soccer) industry fund litigation expenses when they have been wronged by the industry. The creators of the…

Being an inventor is part of the American Dream. The imagination, work and general effort it takes to invent a new product design is an overwhelming undertaking. Similarly, the patent…

Resolution professionals are increasingly turning to third-party legal funders in order to provide operating capital until liquidation is complete, or a new owner reorganizes the company. Read More…

The United Kingdom is home to The Catch Litigation Fund (KLIF), a litigation investment portfolio that saw returns of about 16% during 2021. Traditionally, many ligation portfolios focus on a…

The stem cell biotechnology firm NovelStem International Corporation has launched arbitration proceedings against NetCo Partners to maximize value from legacy entertainment publishing assets. Omni Bridgeway has been announced as the…

Despite our best efforts, COVID is still raging. Precautions, closures, delays, and supply chain issues persist. What can businesses do to mitigate the effects of COVID? Read More…

In Africa, there are 340 money agents per 100,000 people. Yet, only six ATMs per 100,000. With the continent yet to embrace any real ambitious litigation finance marketplace, the question…

Contractors that pursue third party construction claims are seeing results, according to a new research report by Collaboration Management and Control Solutions. Construction litigation finance is not limited to rudimentary…

The task of any good corporate general counsel is to protect the firm from loss, and recover any reasonable damages in a claim. Costs associated with running a business are…

A new video exploring offshore litigation investment is a must see. The joint Brick Court and Hereford Litigation seminar with Vernon Flynn QC, Benjamin Woolgar and Ben Mays profiles thoughts,…