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The ECU Group Plc recently lost a claim against HSBC Bank, alleging that HSBC was culpable for front running and manipulation of international markets. In a decision that has implications…

Now more than ever, in-house legal and finance professionals can collaborate to build solid affirmative recovery teams. The notion of siloed teams is an obsolete economic framework when it comes…

The Australian office of Omni Bridgeway has organized funding vehicles for land owners impacted by WestConnex roadway construction in Sydney.  Read More…

Jaeson Birnbaum, suspected owner of Cash4Cases Inc. has been found guilty of a felony in New York State for his role in a litigation funding fraud scheme. Mr. Birnbaum stands…

Augusta Ventures has published new research into pitfalls associated with self funding cross border dispute resolution. Augusta suggests that international litigation should be supported by third party funding rather than…

An Australian Federal Court has ruled that litigation finance agreements do not fall under rules regulating managed investment schemes under the Corporations Act of 2001. Many litigation finance scholars are…

Actuarial Post reports that Insurance Europe has joined a group of associations lobbying European Union legislations to engage regulation to rein in unsavory third party litigation funding practices. According to…

Mark Wells has been named the Global Head of Portfolio Management at Omni Bridgeway. From Omni’s London Office, Mr. Wells will be tasked with expanding the firm’s capital management structures,…

The Global Legal Post reports that litigation financiers are experiencing increased cash flows with assets jumping more than 11% over the last year. With the jump in figures, Gary Barnett…

Patent and trademark litigation is forecast to increase as Europe’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) opens in Q4-22, or Q1-23. Aera-IP is a Nordic consultancy focused on serving clients with various…

The time and effort behind multi-year litigation is at the mercy of the appeals process. Litigation finance is rapidly being engaged to fund various approaches to the appeals process. Furthermore,…

Serving as the center of global finance, New York may soon grow to become the world’s capital of international arbitration proceedings. Today, New York is ranked sixth in the world…

Traditionally, CEOs and CFOs have approached legal expenses from a risk averse perspective. Yet litigation finance is increasingly being understood as a modern instrument of legal innovation and balance sheet…

Litigation Finance Journal has been covering Delaware’s Chief Judge, who has ordered  disclosure of litigation finance agreement details, in a move the court claims helps provide funder transparency (akin to…

As litigation finance grows in popularity, the industry will be on the hook for responsibility associated with confidential client information. Right now, litigation investment facilities hold inherent third and fourth…

Law Business Research’s IAM-Media.com has published new guidance that the United States and European patent and intellectual property marketplace will soon experience increased activity. West U Capital is making headlines…

For five years (est. 2017), Lake Willians and Above the Law have surveyed legal professionals to glean their perspectives on the litigation finance industry. The 2022 Litigation Finance Report profiles…

Bela Malik (Patent Agent at Affordable Patent Agency, LLC) writes on LinkedIn that child patents are a means to building a strong and healthy patent portfolio. Ms. Malik says that…

Researchers worldwide signal that the cost of a quality litigation team of experts is expected to rise well into the future. When thinking about the future of global enterprise, chief…

“Third Party Funding of Dispute Resolution” is a lucid look into India’s maturing litigation investment marketplace. The authors suggest that for litigation finance to thrive across India, a holistic approach…

Guido Demarco (Director and head of legal assets at Stonward) says that there is a learning curve to understanding the global litigation finance ecosystem. Mr. Demarco was interviewed by the…

Woodsford recently hosted a webinar discussing the ins and outs of practical approaches to litigation finance. Topics covered include the benefits of litigation investment vehicles. The five W’s (who, what,…

A new Medicare/Medicaid technology company is leveraging the fundamentals of litigation investment via SPAC, with billions of dollars on the line. MSP Recovery claims it differs from Omni Bridgeway and…

Scotland continues to advance new and innovative ways for businesses to thrive via alternative financial vehicles. On May 25, 2022 Scotland’s Parliament introduced a new bill titled, “Moveable Transactions (Scotland)…

The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) reports that at London’s International Disputes Week attorneys discussed the complicated intricacies of State-investor energy litigation. State governments are becoming more aggressive in entertaining…

Recent actions taken by international governments are forcing many mining companies into contractual re-negotiations specific to mining rights. With sweeping reforms of this nature, the rights of foreign investors may…

With the litigation finance ecosystem growing hand over fist, Lawdragon Global has put together a list of 100 leaders in the space. Lawdragon suggests that the worldwide pool of litigation…

Litigation Finance Journal has been covering the Sberbank CZ liquidation. New details are emerging regarding the liquidator’s intent to recover creditor losses. Sberbank CZ’s liquidator is trying to deliver on…

Crypto markets are suffering in the wake of the Terra UST stablecoin’s collapse, which came after losing its $1.00 peg. In the process, over  $60B in value was wiped out,…

Novitas Loans made a 2021 announcement to freeze new loans servicing customer engagement of legal products and services. The franchise pivoted to new business with a focus on growing its…