Funding Industry Faces Challenges Ahead
With the two high-profile examples of Lionfish and Novitas Loans having recently made headlines for their struggles, industry analysts and leaders are offering a cautionary perspective on those who see…
With the two high-profile examples of Lionfish and Novitas Loans having recently made headlines for their struggles, industry analysts and leaders are offering a cautionary perspective on those who see…
Litigation funders and law firms have produced powerful partnerships by combining the legal resources and capital needed to provide access to justice for many plaintiffs. However, despite this often mutually…
In recent years, we have experienced the relaxation of rules governing ownership of law firms in a small number of states, beginning with Utah in 2020 and Arizona in 2021….
The legal sector is undergoing a period of dynamic change, with litigation practices experiencing high demand for their services, despite the strain placed on firms’ budgets amid global economic instability….
Many industries are struggling under the current economic climate. However, new data released shows that the UK’s legal sector ended 2022 in a strong position, with sector-wide revenues continuing to…
As class action activity continues to increase in jurisdictions across the globe, investor-led claims are becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence and funders are standing ready to provide the needed capital….
As the global litigation investment marketplace continues to mature in meaningful ways, LexShares reflects on the firm’s Q4-2022 success. Read More…
Whilst all signs point to litigation funding continuing its growth trend into 2023, that does not necessarily mean that it is going to be a year without challenges in the…
As funders continue to see success in emerging markets around the world, investors are also continuing to show a willingness to provide capital to newer startup funders, who are gaining…
Class actions remain one of the most powerful tools for consumers to seek legal redress against corporate wrongdoing, with litigation funders ready and waiting to finance meritorious claims with the…
Whilst litigation funders are most often the ones financing plaintiffs’ claims, occasionally they may find themselves on the receiving end of litigation and having to fight their own cases. In…
Many litigation funders are keeping a close watch on where the next source of mass class action claims could occur, with the potential to finance a large volume of cases…
The mark of successful litigation is not limited to the simple terms of a favorable judgement or ruling, as plaintiffs must often measure their success by the ability to enforce…
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…
As the global litigation funding market continues to grow, investors are looking to emerging markets and jurisdictions with a high potential for growth in the uptake of third-party funding. Looking…
One of litigation finance’s most attractive attributes as an asset class is its lack of correlation to traditional markets. However, as one leading funder recently pointed out, litigation funding can…
As is always the case in litigation funding, a victory in the courts is not truly a success until judgements can be enforced and financial returns collected. A recent ruling…
Patent infringement litigation has been at the forefront of the litigation funding industry, with high profile disputes over disclosure and the role of third-party funding coming into the spotlight. The…
As litigation funding in the U.S. looks to have another strong year ahead with the volume and breadth of investing continuing to increase, industry leaders are sharing their outlook on…
The shadow of the Voss Report’s recommendations looms over the future of litigation funding in Europe, as firms evaluate where the best opportunities will be in 2023. As some in…
When it comes to individuals taking advantage of litigation funding, it is most often thought of through the lens of class action lawsuits being brought by individuals or collectives against…
Calls for increased transparency in the litigation finance industry are being brought by opponents of the practice, with the aim of forcing funders to disclose detailed information around funding agreements…
In 1977, the United States Supreme Court ruled that legal advertisements are protected by the first amendment. The court highlighted that restrictions on legal marketing hampered access to justice “particularly…
Litigation funding continues to be one of the best tools available for individuals to seek legal redress against large corporations and institutions, where they would otherwise be outmatched by the…
In an update to one of the most significant sets of class action suits, Johnson & Johnson has been denied by an appellate court after it attempted to prematurely end…
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…
Among the various criticisms faced by the litigation funding industry, one that has found a resurgent voice in recent months has been the claim that allowing third-party funding of lawsuits…
Multinational technology companies are appearing as targets for antitrust lawsuits in several jurisdictions, with these tech giants facing scrutiny for how they may be misusing their dominant market positions. Whilst…
Analysis of regulatory development in the European Union has largely focused on the potentially negative consequences of the proposed changes outlined in the Voss Report. However, there is equal opportunity…
Once viewed as a bold new frontier for retail investment, cryptocurrency has suffered in recent times with huge declines in the value of certain currencies, alongside a number of crypto…