Four Ways Law Firms Can Use Litigation Finance
Expanding beyond the traditional scope of single case funding is a key priority for many litigation funders across the globe, with both portfolio financing and law firm funding becoming a…
Expanding beyond the traditional scope of single case funding is a key priority for many litigation funders across the globe, with both portfolio financing and law firm funding becoming a…
As the litigation finance industry continues to mature, there will naturally be an expectation that the industry should move towards standardized approaches and methodology. Reflecting this trend, Burford Capital’s CEO…
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal of legal finance that explores the top trends impacting the business of law.
Lex Ferenda Litigation Funding LLC “LF2” recently launched two new initiatives in conjunction with its commercial funding operations. “LF2 University” or “LF2U” offers programming and content promoting education about litigation finance. Meanwhile, “LF2 Gives” serves as LF2’s philanthropic arm and corporate citizenship program, through which LF2 supports the local communities in which it works.
The future growth and potential scope of the litigation finance market is often discussed in the context of specific sectors or geographic markets in which third-party funding could see increased…
The benefits of litigation funding are often discussed in singular terms, such as how outside capital can benefit a corporate legal department or how it can act as a powerful…
Last week saw the return of ILFA’s annual litigation finance conference, as leaders from the top funders, law firms, investors and insurers gathered to discuss the most-pressing issues in the…
Undertaking litigation poses many risks for small and medium-sized companies that are publicly traded, not only from the specific financial risk that comes from the costly litigation process, but also…
“The emergence of legal insurance products has been a game changer in allowing both clients and law firms to lock in judgments, ring fence potentially deleterious outcomes, and provide for certainty where uncertainty used to be the rule.”
– Ross Weiner, Legal Director at Certum Group
Litigation funders are increasingly offering their services to a wider range of clients, providing capital and expertise to everyone from individuals to startup business and larger corporates. One market niche…
NuGenesis (the purveyor of NuCoin), is reported to be exploring AI and litigation finance as investment tools in claims against FTX and Alameda Research’s alleged fraud. Read More…
Litigation funding represents an important tool for litigants and law firms in providing the capital to pursue meritorious cases, as well as fundamentally rebalancing the levels of financial risk involved…
LegalPay, India’s first and largest litigation funder and interim financier, has launched a feature that protects businesses against disputes arising from contracts paid for using its BNPL product.
In the GAO report on the litigation funding industry published last December, one of the key takeaways from its research was the lack of publicly available data around the market…
It would be impossible to recognize every single participant who is providing important contributions to the litigation finance sector, however, Lawdragon has honored many of the industry’s key individuals in…
As the ongoing economic instability contributes to an environment ripe for litigation across a wide array of sectors, it is no surprise to see both an uptick in the number…
As the litigation funding market continues to embrace an increasingly diverse and complex set of deals and partnerships, established industry leaders are looking at ways to provide services that can…
The demand for third-party litigation funding continues to remain high, and there are no shortages of providers out there. However, there are those in the industry who see an opportunity…
As litigation funding continues to grow in size and impact, a vibrant conference and event circuit is beginning to materialize. Now in its second year running, LITFINCON returned to Houston…
Class actions remain a popular target for litigation funders as 2023 progresses, driven by developments in countries’ regulatory framework for these actions, as well as particularly active sectors such as…
The use of the blockchain and the tokenization of litigation funding has been promoted by many parties as the next step in the digital transformation of the industry, unlocking new…
Litigation finance represents a potent solution to the access-to-justice issues facing America’s legal system. However, third-party funding still faces barriers to entry, both in terms of a lack of general…
Burford Capital will be featured on CBS’ 60 Minutes this Sunday, December 18 at 7:30 PM ET/7:00 PM PT [after to Sunday Night Football (please check local listings)].
As we have already seen so far this year, litigation funders are keen to target capital towards ESG cases, and have even gone so far as to fund individual law…
Litigation funders face similar challenges as big banks and traditional lenders, needing to both fulfill their core financial role to customers while also competing within the rapidly evolving marketplace driven…
GLS Capital, one of the world’s largest private investment firms focused on litigation finance, is honored to have (3) IP Strategists named to IAM’s Global IP Leaders List in 2022, including Adam Gill, Jamison Lynch and Joel Merkin all receiving recognition.
Despite global economic instability, litigation finance has been touted by industry leaders as a resilient industry that remains insulated from market fluctuations, and stands out as a lucrative alternative investment….
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases new independent research based on a survey of 300 GCs and heads of litigation in the US and UK that demonstrates the transformative way that GCs view legal department impact. GCs seek to add value to the business, and affirmative litigation recoveries play an increasingly important role. GCs also see a role for their law firm partners and for legal finance, especially in relation to fostering innovation and providing support for affirmative recovery programs.
To close out IMN’s International Litigation Finance event, a panel discussed the ways in which corporates and institutional investors are using litigation finance. Moderated by Stefano Catelani, Founding Partner at…