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As litigation funding is predicted to continue its impressive growth, it is perhaps no surprise that beyond the traditional cohort of funders, small fintech companies are starting to look to…

Over the last year we have seen many predictions that the litigation finance industry will benefit from the current economic uncertainty around the world, with rising inflation and supply chain…

As LFJ reported last week, we are seeing more and more evidence that litigation funding is becoming more widely adopted in Italy and is being put forward as a capital…

When discussing the future growth of litigation funding in new jurisdictions around the world, India is often highlighted as one of the most attractive opportunities, given the size of its…

There has been a lot of discussion lately around the use of portfolio litigation funding, and the wider partnership between funders and clients to provide capital for a range of…

Whilst the UK, US and Australia remain the most established markets for litigation funding, jurisdictions across Europe are shaping up to be increasingly valuable prospects for funders to pursue. In…

As regulatory structures continue to evolve in jurisdictions around the world, global litigation funders are keeping a watchful eye on markets that could represent fruitful opportunities for new investments. One…

Coverage of the litigation funding industry often focuses on the successes and returns on investment, but those victories do not eliminate the high levels of risk involved in third-party funding….

As the litigation finance industry continues to grow and industry leaders find themselves in an increasingly competitive market, opportunities in emerging markets will represent a top priority for funders to…

The growth and maturation of the litigation finance industry has seen funders increasingly focused on building strategic partnerships with law firms and clients, rather than simply looking to grow the…

Last month saw the dramatic collapse of a trio of mid-size U.S. banks including Silicon Valley Bank, and in the aftermath, Credit Suisse found itself in dire need of rescue…

Litigation funders are most commonly known for single case funding, providing access to justice through individual acts of financing litigation and seeking returns on those individual investments. However, funders are…

One of the biggest topics in the world of patent litigation is the role of Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) in driving a wave of patent infringement cases, often backed by funders…

It is impossible to separate the future direction and trends of litigation funding from the broader movement of the litigation sector itself, as investors are naturally drawn towards those areas…

The UK funding market has seen continuous growth in both the demand and supply of funding, with newer market entrants seeking to serve markets outside of London. Thaxted Capital launched…

The growth and transformation of the energy sector is big business, with significant investment coming from both state governments and the private sector to fund construction and development projects. However,…

Whilst outside observers traditionally think of litigation finance in terms of single case funding, the maturation of the industry has seen funders increasingly focus on portfolio funding efforts that can…

Litigation funding is most often associated with commercial litigation, and primarily focused on plaintiff-side funding, as these are the cases with the surest route to a profitable return on investment….

Given all of the economic and geopolitical uncertainties at play, industry leaders and analysts are expecting insolvencies to continue to rise, which will create opportunities for funders focused on the…

Insolvency and bankruptcy litigation remain one of the top targets for litigation funders, fuelled by the current economic uncertainty and the prolonged after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which left many…

With the global litigation funding industry growing to new heights each year, the world’s leading funders are keen to ensure that they stay at the head of the pack by…

Patent disputes remain a top target area for litigation funders, and continue to attract a significant portion of all third-party litigation funding. Whilst this has not come without fierce critiques…

While many industry observers have noted that the current state of the market (inflation, rising interest rates) may result in higher levels of litigation and associated funding activity, there will…

A new British funder is looking to provide capital to cases that not only are meritorious in nature, but also retain a societal value, where the legal action is in…