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Throughout 2022, we have witnessed a growing discussion and corresponding action that suggests the global litigation funding market is set to see increased growth. In another sign of this expanding…

Although the litigation funding market already represents an attractive prospect for investors looking for more reliable returns in an economic downturn, the secondary investment market for litigation asset-backed securities is…

Former New York attorney, Jaeson Birnbaum, was sentenced last week to three years in prison for defrauding over $3 million from investors through his funding company Cash4Cases. Read More…

Litigation funding in the UK has been largely dominated by national or even global firms based out of London, who have traditionally focused on the lucrative market within the capital…

As LFJ has been reporting, the European litigation funding market is continuing to grow and is predicted to see rapid expansion in the forthcoming years. This is reflected in the…

While the US and UK are most often in the news for their high profile litigation funding cases, the European continent is seeing an equally impressive rise in the number…

UK law firm Clarion is riding high in 2022, after being placed in the top tier of legal cost services by Chambers & Partners for a third year in a…

When evaluating the potential of entering into a funding agreement with a prospective client, funders must weigh a number of factors, when evaluating the merit of a case and what…

A litigation funding giant has found itself in opposition to the Malaysian government, by funding a lawsuit by the heirs to the Sultanate of Sulu, in a claim valued at…

The impact and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still unfolding across the globe, and its disruption of key industries may result in a follow-on surge in class action…

With instability at the highest levels of government in Westminster, and an economic downturn preoccupying the minds of everyone from Canary Wharf to the small business owner on the high…

Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has been examining the International legal scene to decipher trends in litigation finance innovation development. In a new research report, WWL Thought Leaders: Third Party…

The vulnerabilities of being on the defense side of litigation are immense. According to a new Omni Bridgeway research report, there are opportunities for claimants to leverage world class defense…

Czech-based funder LitFin has announced a bundled action against Google and Apple concerning their application store download purchase agreements. LitFin alleges that Google and Apple have abused their market dominance…

Above the Law profiles thoughts and ideas behind ethical communication of third party funding products during attorney-client discussion. Marla Decker argues that clients often have a material benefit in engaging…

Keith Sharfman (Professor at St. John’s University School of Law) has a new feature arguing against mandatory litigation finance agreement disclosure in the 94 New York State Bar Journal 36….

Aristata Capital is proud to announce a £40MM capital injection to fund a portfolio of impact investments. Such investment will include funding legal expenses for cases involving human rights, equality,…

In a new article, Legal Dive explores the notion that litigation portfolios can become a revenue driver for legacy gain. According to Legal Dive, investors are ‘plowing’ funds into legal…

The vibrant and growing litigation finance market in Australia continues to expand, with the launch of a new funder in Juel Litigation Finance. With a goal to shake-up the industry,…

In a high-profile dispute between litigant and litigation funder, a mining investor who successfully sued the Egyptian government has refused to compensate Buttonwood Legal Capital after claiming the funding agreement…

Investment in litigation finance does not come without risks, however, few investors would expect to see these funds taken for personal and criminal gain by the lawyers they were meant…

Poland has seen tremendous economic growth in recent decades, and now stands out as one of the business powerhouses within Europe. However, unlike other major economies within the region (UK,…

While the litigation funding industry continues its rapid growth in many territories around the globe, we are starting to see similar patterns emerging in Africa. With the passage of Nigeria’s…

The US remains the market with the highest volume of class action litigation, and has been the go-to market for investors looking to capitalize, but this does not mean they…

The ever-growing focus on ESG for companies around the world looks to be a double-edged sword, as investors may soon switch from rewarding companies pursuing ESG strategies with capital to…

The market-leader for litigation finance in India, LegalPay, is continuing to trail blaze with its latest funding for Just Deliveries to pursue claims against Coffee by Di Bella India. The…

Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has engaged a restructuring vehicle to leverage bankruptcy protection for its talcum claim awards. The ‘Texas Two Step’ is a legal investment strategy that limits overall…

The growth of the litigation funding industry in the UK over recent years has not just taken place in the capital, as the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey have…

North Wall Capital, an alternative investment firm, has bolstered its investment in PGMBM with £100 million in financing, after an initial funding of £50 million in the London-based law firm….

Following on from its investment in London fraud specialist PCB Byrne, litigation funding giant Burford Capital is seeking additional opportunities to take minority stakes in law firms. Burford’s managing director…