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Latin America is home to 33 countries, representing a unique collection of legal jurisdictions. With litigation finance maturing, Omni Bridgeway recently participated in a summit, titled ‘International Dispute Funding,’ to…

Smart legal contracts could be the future of law, as digital assets begin to include cross-border transaction(s) and blockchain-based legal utilities. The English Commission has promoted legal scholars to architect…

The American Bar Association (ABA) serves as the United States’ legal representative aiming to further national ideals related to liberty and justice. ABA provides members with various tools to maximize…

The state of Delaware is home to some of the world’s largest corporate entities. New designs to litigation funding agreements are beginning to include provisions for the losing parties’ financial…

FTI Consulting has recognized 31 of the world’s foremost pioneers, leading forensic accounting, disputes and litigation finance regulatory compliance. These professionals have scored major career wins in corporate finance litigation,…

As third party funding markets around the world mature, regulatory scrutiny will continue. Attorneys looking to engage in funding arrangements that are in contrast with ethical guidelines may be reprimanded…

Litigation Finance Journal recently profiled Bloomberg Law’s insights into patent litigation growth forecasts, which claims that innovation is expected to grace the sector. In terms of a risk/reward profile, IP…

The Survey on Costs and Disputes Funding in Africa has been published by the Africa Arbitration Academy. The 39-page whitepaper explores litigation investment trends spanning jurisdictions across the African continent….

Validity Finance published insights into how the firm approaches litigation finance agreements, suggesting that honesty and transparency are a hallmark to building quality relationships. Validity notes that special care should…

International arbitration funding agreements traditionally have worked on a fixed percentage fee basis, ranging from 30-50% of assets recovered. New approaches to arbitration outcomes are being explored, with precedent supporting…

Two wheeler Hero MotoCorp is an Indian cycle manufacturer whose assets may be seized by India-based litigation funder LegalPay. LegalPay has invested an undisclosed amount in the Brain Logistics claim. …

Bench Walk Advisers is the latest funder to take on the card issuers for their alleged malfeasance, funding a class action lawsuit for anti-competitive behavior.  Read More…

Anthony Berry has joined LIT.Fund as Head of Sales and Co-Founder. With over 20 years of commercial litigation consultancy, Mr. Berry is a respected expert in international ATE and litigation…

The maturity of international litigation finance investment as a serious asset class, combined with new and innovative insurance solutions, is prompting the design of sophisticated litigation asset portfolio architectures. Construction…

Over the next decade, legal scholars expect an increase in media covering high profile claims involving civil, commercial and financial fraud. A new study shows that more than 51% of…

Digital Journal has released a new research report that forecasts an uptick in growth for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, specific to litigation finance. Digital Journal outlines that a worldwide…

Burford Capital proudly announced a new $360M Advantage Master Fund. A move that is expected to mitigate risk reward potential for the litigation finance juggernaut. Burford’s CEO Christopher Bogart says…

Burford Capital’s group-wide commitments scored $1.1B in 2021 allocations. Meanwhile, net losses came to $72M for the year, a rather significant drop from 2020’s profit of $165M. Burford forecasted a…

A poll of 200 law firm partners by third party investor Harbour reveals 90% are under pressure to cut costs and offer clients expanded billing agreements. The poll also shows…

Tricky case law can creep in when least expected. With funders serving as members of the litigation team of advisors, some aim to include litigation investors as co-claimants. The Paris…

A $300B damage award is serving as an example of shock verdicts driving the notion of social inflation. Preserving the ecosystem of litigation finance from shock verdicts is a priority…

Pretentious as it may sound, not all litigation finance institutions are created equal. A myriad of common denominators between individual litigation investors tell a story of winners and losers upon…

Trade restraints, fixing prices and monopolistic tendencies often breed the essence of unfair competition. Complicating the picture, cross-border litigation requires an increasingly sophisticated, techno-scientific approach to win potential multi-district damages….

With investment in litigation finance on the rise, the industry will naturally breed winners and losers in terms of funder rankings. As potential claimants research the best third party investors…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks corruption as the Slovak Republic’s second most pervasive pitfall for the country’s businesses sector. Ranking first on the list is governmental bureaucracy leading to…

Pioneers in the Litigation Finance industry have constructed some of the most advanced portfolio cases in the history of third party funding. A new survey polls global leaders and mines…

Armadillo Litigation Funding proudly announced the realization of a $750M funding round. The Houston-based third party funder highlights that the investment is its largest series to date. Proceeds will be…

Earlier this month, Houston hosted the inaugural LITFINCON conference. The gathering billed itself as the preeminent conference for the global litigation finance industry. Houston is an interesting location for the…

Major activity in litigation finance investments, as various portfolio deals at $50M+ were recorded in 2021. The largest 200 law firms in the United States appear to be earmarking portfolio…

Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP, sports a rich 225 year history, and is widely recognized as one of the pioneers in legal innovation. For example, Cadwalader won recognition for leading…