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Member Spotlight: Susanna Taylor

Member Spotlight: Susanna Taylor

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. Susanna is a highly experienced and skilled operator being active in the litigation funding industry since 2014 when she joined LCM. Since that time Susanna has been responsible for sourcing, underwriting and managing a large and diverse portfolio of dispute projects consisting of commercial disputes, class actions, insolvency claims and international arbitration. Susanna sits on LCM’s investment committees for both APAC and EMEA and is intimately involved in the operational aspects of LCM’s business, taking part in regulatory and compliance and capital raising activities, investor relations and the expansion of LCM to new jurisdictions. Prior to joining LCM in 2014, Susanna was a litigation specialist with Norton Rose Fulbright in Sydney where her practice canvassed class actions, financial institutions disputes, contentious regulatory work (including work for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) and corporate disputes. Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Susanna practised in London for UK firm Hammonds Suddards Edge where her focus was on construction litigation. Susanna’s Chambers and Partners profile describes her as “one of the top operators in the industry,” and as “an extremely impressive litigation funder with a strong ability to cut to the commercial reality of claims.” Company Name & Description:  LCM specialises in providing bespoke dispute finance solutions to facilitate the pursuit and successful recovery of funds from legal claims, while protecting our clients from the downside risk associated with disputes. Founded in 1998, LCM is one of Australia’s most experienced and successful disputes finance companies. LCM has completed over 260 cases and has assisted hundreds of companies and individuals in achieving significant recoveries from claims that, without LCM, may not have been pursued due to the associated costs and risks. All of LCM’s Investment Managers are former litigators with the level of experience required to facilitate successful outcomes in disputes. LCM’s team is highly skilled in the assessment of claims and in providing strategic assistance throughout the process of determining the dispute. LCM has an unparalleled track record, driven by effective project selection, active project management and robust risk management. LCM’s capability stems from being a pioneer of the industry with more than 25 years of disputes finance experience. LCM is listed on AIM (at the London Stock Exchange), trading under the ticker LIT. Company Website https://lcmfinance.com/ Year Founded: 1998 Headquarters: Headquartered in Sydney, with offices in London, Singapore, Brisbane and Melbourne Area of Focus: Arbitration, Insolvency Claims, Commercial Claims, Class Actions Member Quote: “Disputes finance is a risk management tool which allows a variety of claimants from small to large to leverage their dispute assets in order to transfer the costs and risk of a dispute to a third party funder.  Being involved in structuring these finance solutions and sitting alongside claimants to assist them to reach a successful outcome makes this a very rewarding industry to be a part of“.

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Flashlight Capital Backing Social Media Victims Law Center in Landmark Addiction Trial

By John Freund |

One of the most closely watched trials in recent memory now has a confirmed litigation funder behind it, adding a new dimension to a case some observers are calling a potential "Big Tobacco moment" for the technology industry.

As reported by Bloomberg Law, the Social Media Victims Law Center, a lead firm in litigation alleging that social media platforms have caused widespread addiction among young users, has secured backing from Flashlight Capital. Public records indicate the funding arrangement dates back to June 2024.

The case carries enormous financial stakes. Billions of dollars in potential liability are on the table for major technology companies, with testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the company's youth-oriented strategies forming a centerpiece of the proceedings. The involvement of a litigation funder underscores the scale and complexity of the claims, which span multiple jurisdictions and plaintiffs.

For the litigation finance industry, the case represents a high-profile test of how third-party funding can support sprawling, resource-intensive consumer protection litigation. The outcome could shape both the future of platform liability and the appetite of funders to back similarly ambitious cases against deep-pocketed defendants.

The trial is being closely monitored across the legal and technology sectors as a potential bellwether for how courts evaluate the role social media companies play in youth mental health outcomes.

Edenreach Report Makes the Case for AI and Ethical Capital to Bridge the Global Justice Gap

By John Freund |

A new white paper argues that artificial intelligence and mission-aligned investment capital could help close a justice gap that currently affects roughly 5.1 billion people worldwide.

As reported by Edenreach, the female-founded justice fintech company's report identifies three primary barriers preventing vulnerable populations from accessing legal assistance: economic hardship and geographic distance, the complexity of legal matters requiring expert knowledge, and systemic discrimination targeting marginalized communities. These obstacles are compounded by shrinking legal aid budgets and insufficient resources for pro bono and nonprofit legal organizations.

The report proposes a "justice finance" model that treats legal cases aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as investable impact assets. This framework aims to combine measurable financial returns with accountability for governance failures, drawing from a largely untapped $3.33 trillion global market of capital that seeks both social outcomes and competitive returns.

On the technology side, the report cites research from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law showing that AI-powered tools — including real-time translation, simplified legal explanations, and automated resource matching — can significantly expand the reach of legal professionals to underserved populations.

For the litigation finance industry, the report represents a growing effort to position legal funding not just as a commercial opportunity but as a vehicle for social impact, potentially attracting a new class of ESG-focused investors to the sector.

MAGA Backers Reflect Rare Split on Regulating Litigation Funders

By John Freund |

An unusual political coalition has emerged in opposition to proposed legislation that would regulate or tax litigation funders, revealing deep divisions even among close allies of the Trump administration.

As reported by Bloomberg Law, the split pits MAGA-aligned figures, progressive Democrats, and trial lawyers against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and corporate-backed Republicans. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has proposed taxing litigation funder profits, while Representative Darrell Issa of California introduced disclosure requirements for civil cases. Both efforts have drawn pushback from unexpected quarters.

Laura Loomer, a Trump-aligned commentator, publicly criticized the Tillis bill as empowering "woke corporations," while America First Legal, the organization founded by Stephen Miller, warned that disclosure mandates could create privacy threats. Conservative nonprofits have argued that funder transparency requirements could reveal donors on politically sensitive issues including religious liberty and abortion. On the other side of the aisle, Representative Jamie Raskin, a progressive Democrat, found himself aligned with the Alliance Defending Freedom in opposing the proposals.

The article also highlights financial interests that may be shaping the debate. Donald Trump Jr. has invested in patent litigation companies, and Federalist Society co-chairman Leonard Leo has connections to Vallecito Capital, which backs conservative legal cases.

Both the Tillis tax proposal and the Issa disclosure bill have stalled in Congress, with momentum fading after the initial pushback from this bipartisan — and often ideologically contradictory — coalition.