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Signature Litigation announces appointment of partner Jérémie Fierville to strengthen its corporate and financial dispute resolution expertise in Paris

April 11, 2023

Signature Litigation announces appointment of partner Jérémie Fierville to strengthen its corporate and financial dispute resolution expertise in Paris

Specialist disputes law firm Signature Litigation today announces the appointment of dispute resolution specialist Jérémie Fierville as Partner in their Paris office. Jérémie joins Signature Litigation from the French dispute resolution boutique law firm he founded eight years ago, after having spent nine years at a major international law firm. With experience in both Paris and London, Jérémie has developed a strong expertise in corporate, shareholder and financial disputes. He acts for a broad range of French and international companies and financial institutions, which he represents in strategic pre-litigation and litigation matters, as well as mediation proceedings. Jérémie also gives dispute resolution law and business law lectures to postgraduate students at University Paris Panthéon-Assas. Jérémie joins Signature Litigation alongside Senior Associate Luca Bódi and Associate Arthur Lamandé from Fierville Avocats, strengthening the Firm’s dispute resolution practice. Commenting on the appointments, Founding Partner of Signature Litigation’s Paris office Thomas Rouhette stated: “We are delighted to welcome Jérémie and his team and to add his extensive experience to our dispute resolution offering as part of our commitment to grow our Paris partnership.”  Kevin Munslow, CEO of Signature Litigation added: “Jérémie’s appointment represents our commitment to sustained growth across all of our offices, as well as strengthening our multi-jurisdictional client offering. Jérémie already has a recognised presence in the Paris and London markets for his corporate, shareholder and financial dispute expertise, and our conflict-free platform will allow him to further extend his reach and practice.”  Jérémie Fierville, newly appointed Partner at Signature Litigation further commented: “I am particularly enthusiastic about the prospect of joining Signature Litigation, an international law firm entirely dedicated to dispute resolution, which develops for its clients a unique offer on the market combining legal excellence, operational efficiency, and the strength of more than 70 talented solicitors and avocats”, he explains. “With my team, I am pleased to be able to bring my expertise in corporate and financial disputes to the Paris office.” Now in its eleventh year, Signature Litigation comprises 20 partners and over 100 members across its offices in London, Paris and Gibraltar. Jérémie’s appointment follows the recent appointment of international arbitration and dispute resolution specialist Tsegaye Laurendeau as partner in September, and the promotion of leading international arbitration lawyer Neil Newing to the Firm’s partnership in October. Jérémie Fierville is Signature Litigation’s newly appointed corporate litigation partner, with over 15 years’ experience acting in highly complex, international commercial and corporate litigation, with a particular emphasis on shareholder disputes. Thomas Rouhette is a founding partner of the Paris office of Signature Litigation and a leading commercial and international litigator. Previously a partner in a major international law firm, Thomas has almost 30 years’ experience in litigation. Kevin Munslow is CEO of Signature Litigation. Signature Litigation is a law firm specialising in commercial litigation, international arbitration and regulatory investigations. Founded in 2012 in London, Signature Litigation also has offices in Paris and Gibraltar.

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Court of Appeal Shuts Down BHP’s Attempt to Overturn Mariana Liability Judgment

By John Freund |

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales today refused BHP’s application for permission to appeal the High Court’s landmark liability judgment in the Mariana disaster litigation.

The High Court found BHP responsible for the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil, concluding that BHP is liable for the disaster under both the Brazilian Civil and Environmental law.

The Court of Appeal heard BHP’s application for permission to appeal the decision on 12 March after BHP was refused permission to appeal by the High Court in January.  BHP asked the court for permission to contest the findings that it was a polluter, and that it had knowledge of the risks associated with the dam before the collapse. The mining company also challenged the finding that all claimants brought their claims in time.

The Court of Appeal’s refusal marks a further victory for the hundreds of thousands of Brazilian victims who have spent over ten years pursuing justice, and a major setback for BHP. The High Court’s liability judgment remains in force, and BHP has exhausted the ordinary routes by which it could seek to overturn it.

In today’s ruling, the court concluded that BHP’s proposed grounds of appeal have no real prospect of success and there is no other compelling reason for the appeal to be heard.  The decision means that the parties will proceed to the trial of Stage 2 of the proceedings, which will determine issues of causation, loss and damages. The trial evidence is to be heard from April 2027 to December 2027, with closing submissions listed for March 2028.

Lord Justice Fraser wrote in the decision: “I do not accept that any of the grounds relating to BHP’s liability for the dam collapse are reasonably arguable. I do not consider that there is any foundation for the different complaints that the trial judge failed to engage with BHP’s case."

Jonathan Wheeler, lead partner for the Mariana litigation at Pogust Goodhead, said: “The Court of Appeal has now joined the High Court in finding that BHP’s grounds of appeal have no real prospect of success - an emphatic and unambiguous outcome. BHP remains liable for the worst environmental disaster in Brazil’s history, and it will not be given another bite at the cherry.”

“Our clients have waited more than a decade for justice while BHP pursued every procedural avenue to avoid accountability; those avenues are now closed. We are focused on securing the compensation that hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have been owed for far too long.”

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Loopa Finance Wins at the Lexology European Awards 2026 in the Litigation / General Counsel Category

By John Freund |

Loopa Finance has been recognized as the winner in the Litigation – General Counsel Team category at the Lexology European Awards 2026, one of the leading recognitions in the international legal sector.

The award was received in London by Ignacio Delgado, General Counsel Europe at the firm, on behalf of Loopa Finance’s European team, composed of Ignacio Delgado (General Counsel Europe), Marina Gouveia (Investment Manager), Fernando Pérez Lozada (Senior Investment Manager), and Fernando Folgueiro (Managing Partner).

The Lexology European Awards recognize outstanding legal teams across the region through a methodology that combines independent research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and thousands of nominations supported by clients and industry peers, as well as the annual research conducted by the Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) and Client Choice.

The selection process is based on performance evaluations related to effective communication, commercial understanding, technical expertise, strategic management, and team strength, and is supported by a global community of more than 940,000 subscribers.

This recognition positions Loopa Finance’s European team among the leading practitioners in complex litigation and strategic legal management in Europe.

“This award reflects the strength of a team operating across two continents that understands litigation not only from a legal perspective, but also through financial analysis and risk management. It is the result of collective work and a rigorous, strategic approach to structuring complex disputes,” said Delgado during the ceremony.

More Than an Award: Validation of a Model

The award comes at a time of consolidation for the firm. Loopa Finance recently completed its rebranding process, evolving from Qanlex to Loopa Finance and reinforcing an identity aligned with its growth in continental Europe and its broader international positioning.

It also coincides with the closing of Fund III, raising €65 million to finance complex litigation and arbitration across Europe and Latin America, significantly expanding the firm’s investment capacity and supporting the continued growth of its platform in the region.

This milestone adds to the firm’s recent rankings, including its Band 1 classification by Chambers & Partners in Latin America and Europe, its recognition as “Highly Recommended” by Leaders League across multiple jurisdictions, and the inclusion of members of its team among the Thought Leaders in Third-Party Funding by the Lexology Index. Together, these results confirm the strength of Loopa Finance’s model and the consolidation of its team as a reference in the strategic financing of disputes at an international level.

About Loopa Finance

Loopa Finance is an investment fund specializing in the financing and monetization of litigation and arbitration across continental Europe and Latin America, supported by a technology-driven model and rigorous risk analysis. The firm provides capital to cover legal costs or monetize ongoing claims through non-recourse structures, where the recovery of the investment depends exclusively on the successful outcome of the case, assuming the financial risk of the dispute while fully aligning its interests with those of clients and law firms.

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Pravati Capital Partners with SEI to Bring Litigation Finance to Registered Investment Advisors

By John Freund |

One of the oldest litigation finance firms in the United States has announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding mainstream investor access to the asset class.

As reported by Business Wire via Yahoo Finance, Scottsdale-based Pravati Capital has partnered with financial services firm SEI to provide registered investment advisors with structured access to litigation finance as an alternative investment option. The collaboration will leverage SEI's distribution platform to make litigation funding opportunities available within advisor portfolios.

The partnership reflects growing institutional interest in litigation finance as an alternative asset class. Historically, litigation funding has been difficult for mainstream financial advisors to access on behalf of their clients, with the market largely dominated by specialized funds and institutional investors. The Pravati-SEI arrangement seeks to bridge that gap by creating a more accessible pathway for advisors seeking diversification through non-correlated investments.

The announcement underscores a broader industry shift as litigation finance continues to move from a niche strategy toward greater acceptance within traditional wealth management channels. As the global litigation funding market grows — projected to reach over $25 billion in 2026 — partnerships like this one may signal a new phase of institutional adoption.