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Litigation Funder LegalPay Closes Rs 12 Crore Interim Financing Bond

LegalPay, India’s first and largest player in the legal financing industry, has announced the successful closure of its Rs 12 crore Interim Financing Bonds.

This innovative investment instrument in the fixed income category, which was launched earlier this year in January, boasts a remarkable coupon rate of 14% compounding annually.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our Interim Financing Bonds and our contribution to the economic revitalization of companies like Lavasa Corporation,” said Mr. Kundan Shahi, Founder & CEO at LegalPay. “We are proud to have successfully closed our Interim Financing Bonds, but our true pride lies in the impact we create in the legal & insolvency ecosystem and the value we create for our investors and our clients. We are here to alleviate financial burdens, mitigate risks, and ensure that justice prevails.”

The bond has set new standards in the financial industry by realizing its opportunity in an impressive timeframe of just eight months despite having an original tenure of 36 months with a callable feature.

LegalPay’s Interim Financing Bonds represent a paradigm shift in the world of investments, offering a unique opportunity to investors and companies alike. The funds raised through this visionary initiative have been strategically employed to support Lavasa Corporation, a prominent player in the infrastructure sector.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the resolution plan of Darwin Platform Infrastructure Limited (DPIL), which offered Rs 1,814 crore to the creditors and homebuyers of Lavasa. Raj Infrastructure Development India, one of Lavasa’s creditors, filed a bankruptcy petition against the company after it failed to meet its payment obligations. The petition was approved in August 2018.

Notably, LegalPay’s unwavering commitment to a rigorous underwriting process played a pivotal role in mitigating the perceived risks associated with this opportunity. In the face of skepticism, LegalPay’s cutting-edge technology and AI-driven analysis, combined with its diligence and expertise, prevailed, resulting in the rapid realization of this investment. This remarkable success in just 8 months stands as a testament to LegalPay’s strong underwriting, powered by advanced technology, and its dedication to delivering outstanding results to its investors.

However, LegalPay’s impact extends far beyond this successful bond closure. LegalPay is dedicated to providing critical capital to companies undergoing insolvency, breathing new life into struggling businesses, and fuellingeconomic growth. LegalPay’s innovative approach is revolutionizing the way companies navigate litigation challenges, alleviating their financial burdens and providing a lifeline for those seeking funding for their legal battles.

About LegalPay

Currently managing claims worth INR 2700Crores, LegalPay aims to manage INR 5000 Crores with its proprietary tech and AI by the end of FY 2025. This demonstrates the company’s dedication to substantially impacting India’s legal and financial landscape. With groundbreaking instruments like Interim Financing Bonds and a commitment to supporting companies in insolvency and financing legal claims, LegalPay is making a substantial impact on the Indian legal andfinancial landscape while creating quintessential value for both businesses and investors.

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Sentry Expands Free Funding Market Search for Litigators

By John Freund |

Sentry Funding’s free tool enabling litigators to instantly search the funding market on behalf of clients has been expanded.

Sentry’s free ‘decision in principle’ feature enables lawyers to evidence to clients that they have conducted a broad market search, even if funding is not ultimately taken out.

Having deployed £125m in funding across a range of case types, Sentry now has access to an even broader funding marketplace, covering 34 global jurisdictions. Finance is provided by 13 funders, five of which are members of the Association of Litigation Funders.

With the recent addition of Sentry’s first US-based funder, the US offering will now be expanding over the next few months. 

A faster process

Sentry has deployed the latest technology to make the search for funding even easier. 

  • The intuitive application process now only asks questions relevant to previous answers, saving lawyers time.
  • The commercial marketplace has been redeveloped with 63 new data points added to the funder criteria matrix - improving the accuracy of case / funder matching
  • Sentry has also begun building out its AI capabilities, starting with an automated auditing tool for live case progression audits. 

Tom Webster, chief executive officer at Sentry Funding, said:

‘By broadening our reach and speeding up the process, we’re making it even easier for lawyers to raise funding. We’re also giving litigators an easy way to show clients they have fully researched the market, rather than just approaching one or two funders. 

‘The service is free to use, so even if clients decide they do not ultimately want funding or if none is available for that case, for the lawyer, it makes sense to use our “decision in principle” feature, so they can put evidence on file that they did check the market.’

Sentry Funding is an SaaS (software as a service) technology provider that gives solicitors access to a diverse marketplace of litigation funders. It works with solicitors, funders and third-party providers to ensure claimants are getting the most efficient service for their funding needs. 

The Sentry Portal also acts as a case management system that runs a transparent digital case file for solicitors, funders, after-the-event insurance providers, barristers, cost lawyers and other relevant third parties.

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NorthWall Capital Hits €2.9 B AUM on Private Credit Momentum

By John Freund |

NorthWall Capital has rocketed past €2.9 billion in assets under management after pulling in an additional €1.6 billion of institutional capital in 2025 alone. The London-based alternative credit manager says the surge reflects allocators’ intensifying hunt for scaled, multi-strategy platforms as Europe’s banks retrench and borrowers seek bespoke sources of credit.

A press release from NorthWall Capital details first-close totals across four distinct strategies. The flagship Credit Opportunities fund secured €731 million—already eclipsing its prior vintage—while the newly launched Senior Lending vehicle raised $503 million, translating to roughly $750 million of deployable firepower once leverage is applied. Asset-Backed Opportunities collected €252 million for collateral-rich loans in sectors underserved by traditional lenders, and the specialist Legal Assets platform locked down $169 million to extend the firm’s law-firm lending programme.

Founder and CIO Fabian Chrobog said the fundraising validates “the consistency of our approach” and NorthWall’s ability to craft solutions that resonate with investors and counterparties alike. With headcount slated to hit 40 by year-end, the firm plans to lean further into complex, situational credit born of bank deleveraging, regulatory shifts and sponsors’ need for certainty of execution.

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Victory Park Expands Legal Credit Leadership with Maleson Promotion

By John Freund |

Victory Park Capital (VPC), a global alternative asset manager specializing in private credit, has announced that Justin Maleson will expand his role to Managing Director, co-heading the firm’s legal credit investment strategy. The promotion underscores VPC’s ongoing investment in its legal finance capabilities and follows Maleson’s initial appointment in 2024 as Assistant General Counsel.

An announcement from Victory Park Capital details Maleson’s new responsibilities, which include sourcing, analyzing, and managing investments across legal assets, while maintaining oversight of the firm’s legal operations. He joins Chad Clamage in co-leading the strategy, working alongside team members Hugo Lestiboudois and Andrew Pascal, under the continued oversight of VPC CEO and founder Richard Levy.

Maleson brings a strong background in litigation finance and commercial law to the position. Before joining VPC, he served as a director at Longford Capital, where he specialized in originating and managing litigation funding transactions. His earlier tenure as a litigation partner at Jenner & Block further deepened his exposure to complex legal matters, equipping him with the expertise needed to navigate the nuanced legal credit space.

VPC’s legal credit team emphasizes an asset-backed lending model, prioritizing downside protection and predictable income streams. The firm aims to capitalize on inefficiencies within the legal funding market by leveraging its internal expertise and broad network of relationships. With Maleson’s appointment, VPC signals its intent to further scale its legal credit strategy, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving legal finance sector.

Maleson’s elevation comes at a time of increasing sophistication in litigation finance, where experienced legal minds are playing a pivotal role in portfolio construction and risk management. As VPC bolsters its leadership, the move may foreshadow further institutionalization of legal asset investing and heightened competition in a maturing market segment.