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 sat down with Peter Petyt of UK-based litigation funding brokerage and advisory service 4 Rivers. Peter explains his role in originating deals and managing relationships between funders, law firms and claimants. He also outlines his company's partnership with data analytics firm Premonition, as well as his thoughts on the impact of Brexit on the UK funding landscape. [podcast_episode episode="3980" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, we speak with Yoav Navon of Woodford's brand new Israeli office. Woodsford is the first global funder to open an office in Israel, and Yoav tells us about the market for litigation funding there, what types of cases Woodsford is investing in, and how the broader legal and economic environment looks in Israel today. [podcast_episode episode="3851" content="title,player,details"]

On this episode of The Litigation Finance Podcast, we sat down with Yasmin Mohammad to discuss international arbitration, specifically the role that arbitral institutions are playing as relates to litigation funding. We also discussed the rise of litigation funding in the Middle East, and why jurisdictions like the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are now starting to welcome funding with open arms. [podcast_episode episode="3727" content="title,player,details"]

In this week's episode, we sit down with Scott Mozarsky of Vannin Capital to discuss the Legal Tech industry. What are the advancements being made as pertains to Legal Services? How are litigation funders leveraging the industry's innovation? How are they picking winners and losers? And what will the future of the Legal Services industry look like, once the robots finally take over? All this and more, on this week's episode of The Litigation Finance Podcast. [podcast_episode episode="3625" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, we sit down with David Kerstein of Validity Finance to discuss his transition from industry stalwart IMF Bentham to relative upstart Validity. We also discussed the role of Chief Risk Officer, the use of AI and Big Data to mitigate risk, and whether the issue of mandatory disclosure poses a risk to the industry at large. [podcast_episode episode="3579" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, we speak with Michael German of Vannin Capital about the issue of disclosure. With the recent GOP Senators' push to re-introduce legislation that would mandate disclosure of all third party-funded agreements in class action cases and MDLs, disclosure is on the forefront of all industry participants' minds. Michael recently penned an article suggesting a compromise on the issue: that being mandated limited disclosure in all third party-funded cases, with excess disclosure expressly prohibited. Michael explains his reasoning on the podcast. [podcast_episode episode="3544" content="title,player,details"]

In our first episode of 2019, we speak with Nick Rowles-Davies about his transition to the now publicly-traded LCM, what the global expansion plans are, why it's so difficult for funders to break into corporate portfolio financing, and what he foresees over the next five years for this ever-evolving industry. [podcast_episode episode="3462" content="title,player,details"]

On this week's podcast, we spoke with Tets Ishikawa of Acasta Europe and Sparkle Capital. Tets described helping to found the small-to-midsize claim funding market in the UK, how the relationship between Acasta and Sparkle was born, Sparkle's role on Debenham Ottaway's new funding panel, and whether the funding and insurance industries will merge long-term. [podcast_episode episode="3087" content="title,player,details"]

In this week's episode, we spoke with Elizabeth and Elisa, co-founders of Florida-based Consumer Legal Funder, Momentum Funding. The duo shared their thoughts on the industry's evolution over the past decade, how the influx of investor capital will impact future growth, why regulation is actually a good thing, and how a chance encounter at a female entrepreneurship event led to doors being opened for their eventual founding of Momentum. [podcast_episode episode="3013" content="title,player,details"]

In this week's episode, we spoke with Debenhams Ottaway solicitor Luke Harrison. Luke recently established a panel of litigation funders - including Therium Capital Management, Sparkle Capital, and Ferguson Litigation Funding - whose aim is to assist Debenhams Ottaway in its innovative efforts to bring small-value claims in the UK. [podcast_episode episode="2836" content="title,player,details"]

On this week's podcast, Marius Nasta of UK-based Redress Solutions discusses how the winds of fate brought him into the world of litigation finance, how the industry has evolved over the last decade, what sets Redress apart from the competition, and what specific changes we should - and should not - expect in the UK post-Brexit. [podcast_episode episode="2725" content="title,player,details"]

On this week's episode, we sat down with Tim Mayer of London-based Therium. Tim discussed the variety of portfolio financing instruments Therium offers, his role on the ICCA Queen Mary Task Force, why the presence of funding should not inform a security for costs order, and how he sees things shaping up post-Brexit. Happy listening-- [podcast_episode episode="2642" content="title,player,details"]

In this episode, we sat down with Ross Wallin, Co-Founder of NY-based Curiam Capital, which just opened its doors this past February. Ross spoke about why he made the transition from litigator to litigation funder, how Curiam differentiates itself from the competition, how law firms can utilize litigation finance to increase their rack rate realization, and how he feels about the future growth potential of the industry. [podcast_episode episode="2498" content="title,player,details"]

Longford has already established itself as the most prominent U.S.-based litigation finance firm, which makes this podcast a must-listen! In addition, Bill made a number of surprising and intriguing points, including that mandatory disclosure will be good for funders, and that the #1 challenge facing the industry isn't educating lawyers or battling regulatory oversight, but rather scaling up the supply of available capital to meet the ever-growing demand. Bill also discussed his fund's focus on protecting university IPs through Longford's 'University Initiative,' as well the record-setting $500MM fundraise his firm just pulled off. All-in-all, it was a fascinating conversation. We hope you enjoy the episode, and happy listening! [podcast_episode episode="1547" content="title,player,details"]