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Covered Bridge Capital has been a provider of plaintiff and medical funding since 2004. Recently, it was voted the number one consumer litigation funding provider, and is now listed in 2021 Best of Texas.

Pretium Partners LLC is an investment management firm specializing in corporate, residential, and structured credit. It has recently announced the formation of a new investment group focusing on third-party funding.

This past June, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee published recommendations for the European Commission. This draft report is being discussed and debated by the Economic Affairs Committee before being discussed in Parliament in November. If Parliament adopts the draft report, the next step would be for the European Commission to draft new legislative proposals.

A recent class action against Volkswagen Group Australia has been dismissed. Costs have been awarded to the car manufacturer and will be paid by the third-party litigation funder for the plaintiffs.

A third Demark-based foundation has filed a case against TikTok media group over data they claim was harvested illegally. The suit impacted about 4.5 million Dutch users across all age demographics.

Gately, the first law firm to list publicly in the UK, recently announced a GBP 20 million litigation funding arm. Expected to begin in early 2022, the funding arm will specialize in claims related to insolvency, investor and shareholder disputes, fraud, and asset protection and recovery.

Leading legal funder Omni Bridgeway recently announced that it is funding appeals over judgments against Halifax Investment services Pty Ltd, and another Halifax entity—both currently in liquidation.

Follower Notices have been in use since 2014, and refer to a notification given to someone who has used an “avoidance scheme” that was determined to be ineffective by a case against another user. This gives taxpayers an opportunity to adjust or amend their tax filings. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issues these notices frequently, which is considered controversial for a variety of reasons.

London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya has announced the launch of MDR Solutions, a new litigation funding venture. The finance arm was established with support from Harbour Litigation Funding, which has promised $200 million to the fund.

Litigation funding existed for more than a decade before anyone thought to question whether disclosure mandates were needed. After Gawker was driven into bankruptcy by a single lawsuit, legal professionals and even the media began discussing whether disclosure rules were needed.

Claimants in the Flint water crisis case have been cautioned by a judge not to seek or accept deals for a cash advance on their share of the settlement. Claimants are set to share the $641 million settlement, though the agreement has not yet been given final approval.

When funding leader Burford Capital took a long look at the ways legal and finance teams manage legal assets for their companies, they learned a lot. Most vitally, there are three things companies can do to make better use of their legal assets.

It’s largely agreed that uncorrelated investments are in demand. Given the ongoing impact of COVID, as well as pending inflation, it makes sense to seek out uncorrelated assets. But SYZ Capital co-founder and managing partner Marc Syz, says that some investors may be confusing correlation with risk.

Six banks based in China have avoided liability in their role in the Nike Counterfeit case. The banks were cited for failing to freeze the assets of several hundred counterfeiters of Nike goods. Together, the banks faced sanctions of up to $150 million.

The Southern District in New York has unsealed indictments against several doctors and attorneys accused of engaging in fraudulent conduct. The defendants have been charged with mail and wire fraud in connection with a plot to gain fraudulent insurance reimbursements.

Who’s Who Legal recently assembled a list of movers and shakers in the third-party legal finance industry. They represent a global community of stakeholders advancing the acceptance and adaptability of the industry.

Per Australian law, Omni Bridgeway has registered with ASIC as a litigation funding scheme. This statement has been distributed to all applicable parties with an interest in the appeals in Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd v Loo, and Halifax New Zealand limited v Loo, for Category 1 Investors.

Last week, Titan Consortium filed a lengthy petition against Argentina’s government while seeking to enforce an earlier award from 2008. This continues a long dispute regarding the re-nationalization of two Argentinian airlines.

Investors asked for more than $50 million in damages in the Ross Asset Management Ponzi scheme. The case was expected to be heard in the Wellington High Court in 2020 but was delayed. Instead, it ended unceremoniously, with a short statement revealing precious little about the confidential settlement.

Following its soft launch, AxiaFunder plans to expand its liquidity by launching a secondary market next week. Currently operating an equity model, the funder plans to switch to a limited partnership model over the coming weeks.

According to research from Westfleet Advisors, at least 95% of cases pitched to third-party funders are rejected. Litigation funding is increasing in popularity and new entrants are always entering the space. But that hardly means securing getting a funding agreement is a sure thing.

In-house legal departments are enduring more pressure than ever to reduce expenses. According to a survey by Harvard Law with Ernst & Young, 88% of GCs stated that they’ll likely have to reduce legal spending over the next few years, while more than ¾ have difficulty meeting current workload goals. Roughly the same number have predicted that their workload will soon grow to exceed their budgets.

At some point in the business life cycle, every law firm could use a financial boost. Law firm funding helps firms and legal departments monetize pending litigation by providing non-recourse funds. This differs from standard business loans which are paid back fully with added interest.

What can we expect in the coming months in offshore markets? John O’Driscoll, leader of the Insolvency and Dispute Resolution team at Walkers, had much to say on the subject. Litigators, financial professionals, and insolvency practitioners should pay close attention to legal developments in offshore markets.

The UK case Merricks v Mastercard will move to trial thanks to a new litigation funder for claimants. The case could impact more than 46 million consumers in the UK, who are seeking damages of more than GBP 15 billion.

Investors in Ross Asset Management have recently reached a settlement with ANZ, a joint statement revealed. The case alleged that the bank knew, or should have known, that David Ross was essentially engaged in a Ponzi scheme.

One group of Binance traders has asserted that they lost $20 million in cryptocurrency trades earlier this year. Bitcoin prices dropped by as much as 30% last May—following the announcement of a Chinese crackdown on cryptocurrency.

Leading litigation funder Burford Capital has revealed that nearly 50% of its current cases have experienced delays relating to COVID.

In Asia, legal funding has been used in insolvency cases for over ten years. Since Hong Kong and Singapore adopted a funding framework for third-party arbitration, appreciation for funding has grown.

It’s well known that information loses its attorney-client privilege when shared with a third party. Increasingly, however, rulings are allowing for documents and exchanges shared with third-party legal funders to be protected.