Brendan Dyer Joins Law Finance Group as Funding Director
Law Finance Group (LFG) has announced that Brendan Dyer has joined its team, taking on the position of Funding Director and based on the East Coast. Dyer arrives at LFG…
Law Finance Group (LFG) has announced that Brendan Dyer has joined its team, taking on the position of Funding Director and based on the East Coast. Dyer arrives at LFG…
Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (TSX: SVB, OTCQB: SVBL) (“Silver Bull” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that following the entering into the litigation funding agreement with Bench Walk Advisors LLC (the “LFA”), the Company has established a Management Retention Agreement (“MRA”), which is a long-term incentive program to retain key personnel of the Company who have important historical information and knowledge to contribute towards the Claim.
In a LinkedIn post, Balance Legal Capital announced that it had bolstered the strength of its Australian team, with the hiring of Patrick Crisp as an Investment Manager. Read More…
The European Litigation Funding Association (ELFA) is delighted to announce that Litigium Capital has become the latest member to join the organisation.
Law Finance Group (LFG) has announced that Stephanie Southwick has joined the San Francisco-based funder in the role of Senior Investment Counselor. Southwick joins LFG, having spent four years at…
It is a common refrain that the litigation finance industry has never been in a better situation, with investors seeing it as a valuable alternative asset class and funders experiencing…
Palisade Insurance Partners, LLC (“Palisade” or the “Company”), a specialty managing general underwriter (“MGU”), today announced the appointments of two seasoned industry executives across its business geography. Scott Stevenson has joined Palisade Insurance Partners LLC in New York as Head of US Risk, from Aon Special Opportunities Group where he served as Senior Vice President. Mark de la Haye has joined Palisade Risk Solutions Ltd in London as Head of UK and Europe Risk, from Augusta Ventures Limited, where he served as Head of Resolutions.
In a post on LinkedIn, Litigation Capital Management (LCM) announced that Adam Erusalimsky had joined the company as an Investment Manager in LCM’s London office. Erusalimsky joins LCM from Woodsford,…
The European Litigation Funding Association (ELFA) is pleased to announce Aon’s Litigation Risk Group, the litigation risk solutions arm of Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions, has joined ELFA as an associate member.
Certum Group, which provides bespoke solutions for companies facing the uncertainty of litigation, has appointed William C. Marra as a director responsible for leading the company’s litigation finance strategy. Marra is a seasoned litigation funder and former U.S. Supreme Court clerk who will help Certum continue its mission of growing and redefining the litigation finance landscape.
Westfleet Advisors, the leading U.S. litigation finance advisory firm, announced today that it has expanded its executive team with the addition of Wendie Childress as Managing Director and Counsel. Ms. Childress was most recently an Investment Advisor at commercial litigation funder Validity Finance, where she forged and deepened relationships throughout the U.S. legal market and advised parties seeking funding through all stages of the process.
Delta Capital Partners Management, a global private equity firm specializing in litigation and legal finance, is pleased to announce that David Temporal has joined the company as its Chief Marketing Officer. Temporal also will be a member of the firm’s Management Committee and its Investment Committee.
In a post on LinkedIn, Litigation Capital Management (LCM) announced the appointment of Niall Hanna, who has joined the funder’s Singapore office as an Investment Manager. Read More…
An article by The Global Legal Post covers the news that Oliver Gayner, Omni Bridgeway’s co-managing director and chief investment officer for Asia-Pacific, has left the funder to join William…
2023 continues to be a strong growth year for the market’s leading litigation funders, as the established industry names continue to record impressive results and grow their footprints in target…
Omni Bridgeway is pleased to welcome Leora Ben-Ami and the Honorable Winifred Y. Smith (Ret.) to its Investment Committee. These nationally regarded legal industry professionals bring decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge to Omni Bridgeway’s investment process. Ms. Ben-Ami will leverage her extensive background in intellectual property to review and evaluate cases relevant to the company’s global IP portfolio. Judge Smith joins the US Investment Committee, where she will consider a variety of complex commercial cases.
Litigation funding specialists Apex Litigation Finance have announced the appointment of two new Legal team members: Chris Thenabadu joining as Senior Case Underwriter, and Stephen Caldecott joining as a Case Underwriter.
As litigation funders continue to grow in a challenging economic environment, the importance of leadership and strategic vision for these businesses has never been more apparent. With the first half…
Delta Capital Partners Management, a global private equity firm specializing in litigation and legal finance, is pleased to announce that Brian O’Mara has joined the company as its Chief Underwriting Officer. In this role, O’Mara will be responsible for overseeing underwriting and due diligence and managing Delta’s investment portfolios.
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it has expanded its European footprint while also continuing to add leading legal talent to its global operation. Expanded client demand for offerings such as corporate monetization and law firm portfolio financing, combined with a greater desire and need for legal finance in Europe due to legislative changes related to collective redress, have resulted in Burford’s continued growth. In Europe, Burford now has an on-the-ground presence in London, Frankfurt, Zug, Paris, Rome and Stockholm.
Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce the company’s continued European expansion with the addition of permanent operations in Milan, Italy, and welcomes Giacomo Serra Zanetti who joins as Investment Manager and Senior Legal Counsel.
Specialist disputes law firm Signature Litigation today announces the appointment of dispute resolution specialist Jérémie Fierville as Partner in their Paris office.
Lex Ferenda Litigation Funding LLC “LF2” is pleased to announce its expansion to Denver, Colorado, with the addition of prominent in-house attorney and litigator, Andrew Kelley, who joins as Managing Director, Underwriting and Risk. He was previously Associate General Counsel and head of commercial litigation at Fortune 500 company, DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA).
One of the world’s leading litigation funders has announced a change in leadership, as Omni Bridgeway’s CEO and managing director Andrew Saker stated that he will be retiring and leaving…
Validity Finance is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Eber to Director of Patent Investments and Sarah Williams to Director of Underwriting, effective immediately.
As LFJ reported in December, the prominent UK funder Lionfish is facing a challenging road ahead as its owner, RBG Holdings, announced that it would be reviewing the strategy for…
Omni Bridgeway is delighted to announce the expansion of its operations into Chicago and Miami with the additions of investment managers and office heads, Maryanne Woo in Chicago and Lauren Alexander in Miami. We also welcome Enrique Molina, who joins Omni Bridgeway as an Investment Manager in Miami.
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it is opening its first Middle East office in Dubai, UAE, to meet increased client demand for legal finance in the region. With the addition of Dubai, Burford now has eight offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannah van Roessel as Co-Chief Investment Officer – EMEA, and the promotions of Kees de Visser and Alistair Croft.
As we head into 2023, another new funder has entered the growing litigation funding market. Read More…