Tune in to The LFJ Podcast, an original podcast series produced by the Legal Funding Journal editorial team, and featuring key thought leaders from throughout the global legal funding community.

In this episode, we spoke with Dilip Massand of Dubai-based SAS about litigation finance in the Middle East, the benefits of being an asset recovery firm with a litigation funding business line, how sovereign wealth funds and family offices approach litigation finance differently, and what gives him hope for the future of the industry. Happy listening! [podcast_episode episode="2452" content="title,player,details"]  

On this week's episode, we sat down with Ed Truant, Managing Director of Balmoral Wood, a Canadian Fund of Funds (FoF) for the Litigation Finance space. Ed discussed how the FoF idea first started, what he looks for when assessing fund managers, why diversification is so crucial when investing in Litigation Finance, and what keeps him up at night in regard to potential future regulations in the United States. [podcast_episode episode="2352" content="title,player,details"]

In this week's episode, we discuss issues surrounding Privilege in the context of Third Party Litigation Funding. How does the privilege situation differ across jurisdictions? What do the Chevron and Acceleration Bay cases teach us about how privilege gets waived? How can funders allay client concerns? And what are the legislative trends and forecasts? It was our privilege to speak with Mr. Landis...  (see what I did there?)  [podcast_episode episode="2281" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, Tom Glasgow of IMF Bentham discusses Third Party Litigation Funding in East Asia. What types of cases are being looked at, and what can we expect down the road? How do Hong Kong and Singapore compare and contrast in their approaches to TPLF? And what does the future of TPLF look like in East Asia? We hope you enjoy the listen-- [podcast_episode episode="2220" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, we spoke with Chris Deadman, who broke off from Augusta Ventures to start his own SME-focused commercial litigation funder, Invicta Capital Funding. Chris discussed the SME market in the UK, why he thinks it's poised to grow faster than the large-claims market, his push into portfolio financing, and how Brexit will affect the broader industry. Happy listening everyone! [podcast_episode episode="2163" content="title,player,details"]

On this episode, we spoke with Michael Weisz, Co-Founder of YieldStreet. YieldStreet is a platform that allows accredited investors the opportunity to invest in alternative assets, such as commercial real estate and Litigation Finance. Michael explained to us why YieldStreet was founded, how the platform works, how they managed to overcome the challenge of educating investors about niche asset classes through YieldStreet University, and what the future looks like for both YieldStreet and Litigation Finance. [podcast_episode episode="2111" content="title,player,details"]

This week we speak with Noel Edmonds, a UK broadcasting legend, radio executive, and host of 'Deal Or No Deal.' Noel has secured financing from Therium Capital Management for his £60MM claim against Lloyds Bank. Noel shared his thoughts on 'Lliars Banking Group,' why he opted for litigation funding, and the reason he founded an internet radio station - Positively Noel - where all songs relate to his battle with Lloyds. It's a wide-ranging interview, spanning topics from Body Energy to Star Wars... we hope you enjoy listening! [podcast_episode episode="2055" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, Zachary Krug shares his global perspective on Litigation Finance by discussing the industry's emergence in both Latin America and the Middle East. What is the status of Litigation Finance in those emerging markets? How have local practitioners and corporates responded to the practice? And what are the specific challenges facing global funders in each locale? All that and more, on this episode of the Litigation Finance Podcast... Note -- Link to Zachary's article on "The Steady Rise of Litigation Funding in Latin America" is here.  [podcast_episode episode="2004" content="title,player,details"]

Today marks the 1-year anniversary of Litigation Finance Journal!  To celebrate, we brought in LFJ's Founder and CEO, Jason Redlus. Jason explained why he first started LFJ, how he assesses the Litigation Finance industry from the standpoint of an investor, what funders are doing well (and what they should be doing differently), and what he expects LFJ will look like 1 year from now. We hope you enjoy taking a peek behind the LFJ curtain on this special episode-- [podcast_episode episode="1959" content="title,player,details"]

On this episode of the LFJ podcast, we spoke with Reid Zeising, Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Consumer Legal Funder, Cherokee Funding. Reid opened up about Cherokee's funding process, the significance of 'rolling contracts,' why plaintiffs should value time over money, and why he believes the Chamber of Commerce and the Consumer Legal Funding industry can and should start working together. [podcast_episode episode="1899" content="title,player,details"]

On this episode, we sat down with Joel Magerman, CEO of investment bank Bryant Park Capital, to discuss the Consumer Legal Funding industry from the debt and equity markets' perspectives. What do funders need to prepare before approaching debt and equity markets? What's the #1 reason funders are turned down for investment? What are the expectations for industry growth? How do money managers feel about the Chamber of Commerce and the uncertain regulatory environment? All of those questions and more are answered in this week's podcast. Additionally, here is the link to Bryant Park's 2016 Pre-Settlement CEO Survey, which we highlight in the interview. It's chock-full of findings culled directly from the CEOs of Consumer Legal Funding companies themselves. Definitely worth a look. [podcast_episode episode="1858" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, we spoke with Philip Evangelou about the work/life balance differences between litigation funders and litigators, what he looks for when diligencing prospective investments, how Augusta is uniquely structured for growth in both the SME and large-claim markets, and why overall litigation in the UK is likely to surge post-Brexit. Hope you enjoy the podcast and happy listening! [podcast_episode episode="1807" content="title,player,details"]

In this week's episode, we speak with Maurice Power about Ferguson Litigation Funding's roots as an insolvency-based law firm, what the market is like for small to mid-size Commercial & Consumer claims in the UK, how he approaches educating lawyers and trustees about the benefits of litigation finance, and what life will be like after Brexit (assuming there is a Brexit). Hope you enjoy listening! [podcast_episode episode="1761" content="title,player,details"]

On this week's episode, Carolina Ramirez took us through the sourcing and diligence process of UK-based commercial litigation funder, Vannin Capital. She also explained what it's like to open their New York office, and commented on Vannin's new CEO appointment, Richard Hextall. And perhaps most interestingly, Carolina described the litigation funding market in Latin America - specifically Sao Paolo, Brazil - where third party funding is ripe for future growth. We hope you enjoy listening! [podcast_episode episode="1707" content="title,player,details"]

In this week's episode, we sat down with Allison Chock to discuss Bentham's plans for their freshly-minted $200M fundraising vehicle, the company's push into bankruptcy investment, its growth within the United States, and the battle against the Chamber of Commerce on the issue of mandatory disclosure. We even learned a few new terms during the podcast, like 'Tall-Poppy Syndrome,' and what the 'IMF' in Bentham IMF actually stands for. Curious? Take a listen to find out-- ** Here is the link to the U.S. Court's Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, which Allison mentioned while discussing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.   [podcast_episode episode="1670" content="title,player,details"]

On this episode of the Litigation Finance Podcast, we sat down with Roni Elias of TownCenter Partners. Roni discusses what it's like to run both a Consumer & Commercial Litigation Finance company, why small to mid-size law firms aren't too fond of Litigation Finance, and why he's against the Chamber of Commerce's recent push for mandatory disclosure. [podcast_episode episode="1595" content="title,player,details"]