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Litigation Capital Management (AIM:LIT): Appointment of Jonathan Moulds as Chairman

Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT) (LCM), a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions, today announces that it has appointed Jonathan Moulds as Non-Executive Chairman effective 29 March 2019.

This follows Jonathan’s appointment to the Board as Non-Executive Director of LCM in December 2018, when the Company listed on AIM. Jonathan takes over the role of Chairman from David King, who will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Jonathan brings extensive experience in the financial services industry. He was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays PLC. Prior to his role at Barclays, he was head of Bank of America’s European business until 2013 and became the Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch International following the merger of the two institutions in 2008.

Patrick Moloney, Chief Executive Officer of LCM, said:

“As we expand LCM’s international focus, we’re thrilled to have further strengthened our team with the appointment Jonathan as Chairman. This announcement follows a series of exciting and significant operational developments at LCM including several new board and management team hires, and our expansion into London and Singapore as key growth markets. Together with the rest of the Board, I am looking forward to working with Jonathan and the wider team to realise the clear growth opportunity that LCM offers.

“I would also like to thank David for his support as Chairman over recent years. We will continue to benefit from his expertise on the Board.”

Jonathan Moulds, Chairman of LCM, said:

“I’m delighted to take on the role of Chairman at LCM. It’s a privilege to be involved with one of the litigation finance industry’s most established and exciting players at this pivotal time in its development.

“This is an interesting time for the litigation funding sector globally as it enters a period of rapid expansion and LCM is well-positioned to take advantage of this given its significant international presence, its team’s outstanding track record and the quality and depth of its pipeline of future litigation projects.”

Litigation Capital Management

Patrick Moloney, Chief Executive Officer

Nick Rowles-Davies, Executive Director

Hawthorn Advisors                                             lcm@hawthornadvisors.com

Lorna Cobbett / Zinka MacHale                          Tel: 020 3745 4960

About Jonathan Moulds

Jonathan has held a number of senior leadership roles at major financial institutions, most recently at Barclays plc, where he was the Group Chief Operating Officer until 2016. He was previously the head of Bank of America’s International business and became the Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch International following the merger of the two institutions in 2008. Jonathan has a strong financial markets background and was responsible for Bank of America International’s Global Markets business prior to the merger. He has worked in most major financial centres, including the U.S., the U.K. and Asia during his career.

Jonathan has served widely on key industry associations including as chairman of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) from 2004 until 2008 and as a director of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). He remains a member of AFME’s Advisory Board. Jonathan was a member of the Capital Markets Senior Practitioners of the UK Financial Services Authority and the Global Financial Markets Association.

Jonathan is currently a Non-Executive Board member for IG Group Holdings PLC and is a member of the Board Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee.

About LCM

Litigation Capital Management (“LCM”) is a leading international provider of litigation financing solutions. This includes single-case and portfolios across class actions, commercial claims, claims arising out of insolvency and international arbitration. LCM has an unparalleled track record, driven by effective project selection, active project management and robust risk management. Headquartered in Sydney, with offices in London, Singapore, Brisbane and Melbourne, LCM has been listed on AIM since December 2018, trading under the ticker LIT. www.lcmfinance.com

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