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Andrey Elinson Departs A1 For His Own Investment Venture Inweasta

By John Freund | October 30, 2023

Established in 2022 by Andrey Elinson, Inweasta has rapidly evolved into an international business with a robust presence in prominent cities such as Dubai, Hong Kong, and Istanbul. The company’s range of services is both comprehensive and continuously expanding. Catering to the financial and industrial sectors, the company offers an extensive array of consulting, legal, and investment solutions. The group’s core competencies encompass investment strategies, cross-border dispute resolution, litigation funding, and distressed asset management.

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LegalPay Appoints Tanya Prasad as Chief Investment Officer

By John Freund | October 30, 2023

With this strategic addition to the team, LegalPay aims to reinforce its position as a dominant player in the legal finance industry, setting its sights on managing INR 50,000 crores worth of claims by the end of 2026.

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LegalMation Announces $15M in New Funding

By John Freund | October 25, 2023

LegalMation, Inc., the market leader in Generative AI-driven solutions for high-volume litigation, today announced it has raised a $15 million Series A financing round led by the venture capital team at Aquiline Capital Partners LP, Aquiline Technology Growth (“Aquiline”), with continued participation from existing investors Motley Fool Ventures, REV Venture Partners, Key Venture Partners, Quick Set LLC, and Brentwood Investments.

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Highlights from IMN’s 2nd Annual International Litigation Finance Forum

By John Freund | October 20, 2023

On October 19th, IMN hosted its second Annual International Litigation Finance Forum in London, bringing together thought leaders from across the litigation finance industry and showcasing perspectives from funders, lawyers, insurers and more across a packed day of content.

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Member Spotlight: Jon Burlinson

By John Freund | October 19, 2023

As the Co-Founder and CEO of DealBridge.ai, Jon Burlinson has over 25 years of experience in information management, software engineering, and technical management. He is passionate about delivering advanced SaaS solutions that leverage AI and data analytics to automate tasks, optimize decision-making, and provide valuable insights, ultimately enhancing efficiency and driving better deal outcomes.

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Member Spotlight: Wendie Childress

By John Freund | October 18, 2023

Wendie Childress is an experienced commercial trial lawyer and litigation funder with an extensive and deep network across the U.S. legal and funding market. She joined Westfleet Advisors in 2023 after years of working with funding pioneers at Validity Finance and well over a decade of practicing commercial litigation at powerhouse boutique Yetter Coleman, one of the nation’s premier boutique trial law firms.

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Doorway Capital Launches New Product: The Shelf Facility

By John Freund | October 18, 2023

Doorway Capital, a specialist in legal funding solutions, has launched a new funding product designed to support law firms looking for M&A opportunities to achieve their growth ambitions.

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Member Spotlight: Susanna Taylor

By John Freund | October 16, 2023

Susanna Taylor is Head of Investments – APAC, for Litigation Capital Management (LCM). Susanna leads LCM’s team of Investment Managers in Australia and Singapore and is responsible for overseeing the sourcing, due diligence and management of LCM’s investment activities across the APAC region.

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Silver Bull Announces Execution of Key Persons Retention Agreement

By John Freund | October 16, 2023

Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (TSX: SVB, OTCQB: SVBL) (“Silver Bull” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that following the entering into the litigation funding agreement with Bench Walk Advisors LLC (the “LFA”), the Company has established a Management Retention Agreement (“MRA”), which is a long-term incentive program to retain key personnel of the Company who have important historical information and knowledge to contribute towards the Claim.

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The European Litigation Funding Association (ELFA) Adds Litigium Capital

By John Freund | October 12, 2023

The European Litigation Funding Association (ELFA) is delighted to announce that Litigium Capital has become the latest member to join the organisation.

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Burford Capital Releases Latest Quarterly Journal of Legal Finance

By John Freund | October 11, 2023

Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal of legal finance that explores the top trends impacting the business of law.

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Is the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR really clashing with the Litigation Finance industry? An overview of the PACCAR decision and its potential effects

By John Freund | October 10, 2023

The following is a contributed article from Ana Carolina Salomão, Micaela Ossio Maguiña and Sarah Voulaz of Pogust Goodhead. On 26 September 2023, a new case was filed in the High Court of England and Wales on behalf of a claimant who, despite having received damages from a successful lawsuit, refused to pay litigation funders for funding previously sought. Legal representatives of the Claimants in this case are seeking a declaration from the Court that the clients’ LFAs “fall under the PACCAR regime as non-compliant DBAs” and have added that in reaching its decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc & Ors) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28 (“PACCAR”), the Supreme Court has recognised “the importance of statutory protections for clients.” Is this the case?

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Legal-Bay Lawsuit Settlement Funding Launches New Site for Commercial Litigation Loans

By John Freund | October 10, 2023

Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, a leader in lawsuit funding services and legal funding with the fastest approval process in the industry, announced today that they have launched a new site for commercial litigation case funding and will be focusing on funding more commercial litigation cases for the foreseeable future. For over a decade, Legal-Bay has been dedicated to funding large and complex commercial litigation cases. However, they have now expanded to accommodate more clientele as they’ve seen a surge in cases where clients have been disqualified for advances from other funding companies.

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LCM Announces Share Buyback Programme

By John Freund | October 9, 2023

Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT), an alternative asset manager specialising in dispute financing solutions internationally, today announces that it intends to commence a share buyback programme in respect of its ordinary shares up to a maximum consideration of A$10.0 million from the date of this announcement (the “Share Buyback Programme”).

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Member Spotlight: Joshua Masia

By John Freund | October 5, 2023

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at DealBridge.ai. Prior to founding DealBridge.ai, he led various data, technology, and product initiatives at some of the largest financial institutions and a category-defining FinTech: JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, and iCapital. He has spent the past 15 years devising technical & business solutions across manufacturing, life sciences, and financial services. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

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Highlights from the 6th Annual LF Dealmakers Conference

By John Freund | October 5, 2023

From September 26^th-28^th, LF Dealmakers hosted its sixth annual event in New York City. The three-day conference kicked off with a workshop on navigating the Mass Torts landscape, and an opening reception at the James Hotel. Days two and three featured panel discussions and networking opportunities between key stakeholders in the litigation finance space.

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Finitive Selects DealBridge.ai to Power its Litigation Finance Marketplace

By John Freund | October 2, 2023

DealBridge.ai, the inventor of the modern Deal Relationship Management (DRM) platform, is delighted to announce its strategic partnership with Finitive. Finitive, a leading marketplace that excels in facilitating deal-making within the private credit space, has selected DealBridge.ai’s cutting-edge technology to help power its litigation finance business.

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Pogust Goodhead and Gramercy Funds Management LLC Announce $552.5 Million Investment Partnership

By John Freund | October 2, 2023

Pogust Goodhead, a global law firm, and Gramercy Funds Management LLC (“Gramercy”), today announced that they have entered into a $552.5 million investment partnership in the form of a secured loan by Gramercy to Pogust Goodhead. This loan is the largest of its kind in a U.K. based law firm.

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LFJ Dealmakers Panel: Opportunities at the Intersection of Funding, Mass Torts & ABS

By John Freund | September 28, 2023

The panel discussion consisted of Jacob Malherbe, CEO of X Social Media, Sara Papantonio, Partner at Levin Papantonio Rafferty, and Ryan Stephen, Managing Partner of Pine Valley Capital Partners. The panel was moderated by Steve Nober, CEO of Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG),

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Palisade Insurance Partners Expands Senior Leadership Team

By John Freund | September 28, 2023

Palisade Insurance Partners, LLC (“Palisade” or the “Company”), a specialty managing general underwriter (“MGU”), today announced the appointments of two seasoned industry executives across its business geography. Scott Stevenson has joined Palisade Insurance Partners LLC in New York as Head of US Risk, from Aon Special Opportunities Group where he served as Senior Vice President. Mark de la Haye has joined Palisade Risk Solutions Ltd in London as Head of UK and Europe Risk, from Augusta Ventures Limited, where he served as Head of Resolutions.

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LF Dealmakers Panel: The Great Debate: Trust and Transparency in Litigation Finance

By John Freund | September 27, 2023

The day’s featured panel included a discussion around ethical challenges and conflicts of interest, impacts on attorney-client relationships, developing a regulatory framework, and balancing the benefits vs. the risks of litigation funding.

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Community Fintech 11Onze Enters Litigation Funding for Housing Claims

By John Freund | September 27, 2023

On the back of its successful launch of 11Onze Recommends, Europe’s leading community fintech has added housing litigation to enhance its funding offer. 11Onze has also lowered the entry requirement for the product to € 10,000 (from € 25,000) to widen its access to more members. The housing claims are for housing disrepair, especially social housing disrepair.

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LF Dealmakers Panel: Exploring Use Cases of Insurance Across the Litigation Landscape

By John Freund | September 27, 2023

A panel consisting of Rebecca Berrebi, Founder & CEO of Avenue 33, Daniel Bond, Senior VP of DUAL North America, Jarvis Buckman, Managing Partner at Leste, and Steven Penaro, Partner at Alston & Bird, discussed the intersection of insurance and litigation funding. The panel was moderated by Stephen Kyriacou, Managing Director & Senior Lawyer at Aon.

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LF Dealmakers Panel: Ask the Experts: An Insider’s Approach to Getting the Best Deal

By John Freund | September 27, 2023

Ted Farrell, Founder of Litigation Funding Advisors moderated a panel which included Fred Fabricant, Managing Partner of Fabricant LLP, Molly Pease, Managing Director of Curiam Capital, and Boris Ziser, Partner at Schulte Roth and Zabel.

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Member Spotlight: Lee Vandevort

By John Freund | September 25, 2023

29 years ago, Lee Vandevort helped pioneer what is now the field of litigation finance, focusing on the funding of mediation and litigation in the large public works space. Lee is presently reviewing 2300 matters for possible funding, and he been involved in one of the first portfolio funds and secondary finances.

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Mishcon de Reya Announces Opt-In Claim Against OneCoin Cryptocurrency Scheme

By John Freund | September 25, 2023

At the European Litigation Funding Conference in March of this year, it was notable that one of the first panels of the event focused on the potential growth of litigation targeting cryptocurrency companies that have allegedly defrauded customers. Whilst it is still uncertain how viable these claims can be, given the difficulties around the valuation of the underlying assets, the announcement of a new claim being brought in the UK suggests that the appetite for these lawsuits is still present.

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Equine Capital Solutions LLC Selects DealBridge.Ai’s DRM Solution to Revolutionize Litigation Finance

By John Freund | September 21, 2023

DealBridge.ai, the first Deal Relationship Management (DRM) platform, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Equine Capital Solutions LLC (ECS) to transform the complexities of Litigation Finance. ECS, a prominent provider of specialty finance solutions, has chosen DealBridge.ai’s DRM solution as the central technology to modernize its business, incorporating the platform into every aspect of their client, deal, and operational needs.

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Member Spotlight: Jonathan Stroud

By John Freund | September 20, 2023

Jonathan Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents, LLC, where he manages a growing team of talented, diverse attorneys and oversees a docket of administrative challenges, appeals, licensing, pooling, and district court work in addition to trademark, copyright, administrative, amicus, policy, marketing, and corporate matters.

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Aon Joins The European Litigation Funding Association (ELFA)

By John Freund | September 19, 2023

The European Litigation Funding Association (ELFA) is pleased to announce Aon’s Litigation Risk Group, the litigation risk solutions arm of Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions, has joined ELFA as an associate member.

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New research shows GCs seek greater value from legal claims and judgments

By John Freund | September 19, 2023

Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases new independent research that reveals how businesses are finding solutions to extract greater value from legal claims and judgments, based on a survey of 350 GCs, heads of litigation and senior in-house lawyers in the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

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