How will technology & innovation shape the future of the legal funding industry and who is leading this transformation?

A recent feature from BusinessToday examines the UK litigation funding market, putting the spotlight on those individuals whose expertise facilitate these funding deals and work to reach successful resolutions for…

Legalese has released the latest edition of The Legal 500 Litigation Funding – The UK and US Rankings for 2024, highlighting its top ten funders in the UK and top…

Whilst much of the discussion at today’s IMN Forum has been focused on the current state of the litigation finance market, there was equal interest in the future of the…

A post on LinkedIn announced the launch of a new legal finance company, JBSL, founded by Sarah Lieber and Justin Brass. The co-founders bring a wealth of experience to JBSL,…

As LFJ reported last week, the worldwide momentum behind class actions continues to gain steam, as countries like New Zealand look to implement formal class action regimes. With no signs…

When looking to demonstrate the benefits of using litigation financing, it can often be easy to simply highlight its utility and effectiveness in isolation. However, for those unsure of whether…

There is no doubt that the litigation funding industry is largely dominated by established global funders whose years of experience and vast reserves of capital allow them to take on…

Litigation funding and litigation risk insurance, such as after-the-event (ATE) insurance, have both experienced significant growth in recent years as litigants look for tools to offset risk and ensure that…

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…

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…

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…

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…