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Member Spotlight: David Harper

With over two decades of experience in technology and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), David Harper has made significant strides in the UK’s BPO landscape, particularly noted for scaling one of the fastest-growing BPO businesses focused on enhancing customer experience and retention. 

David’s expertise in navigating complex outsourcing and insourcing strategies has helped numerous top-tier law firms boost efficiencies and cut costs, effectively integrating transformative legal technologies into their operations.

As co-founder and CEO of Legal Intelligence Ltd., David is pioneering the utilisation of Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation to demystify advanced technologies for Litigation Funders and Law Firms. His vision is to craft a suite of powerful AI assets that provide clients with a formidable competitive edge, simplifying complex processes and empowering them to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Beyond his professional achievements, David is a devoted family man, enjoying quality time with his partner and two sons. Beyond his professional life and proud patron of The Prince’s Trust, dedicating time to charitable causes. Recently, he ventured into farming by purchasing a farm, and is enthusiastically navigating the steep—and often muddy—learning curve that comes with rural management.

Company Profile: Legal Intelligence Ltd

At Legal Intelligence, our mission is to empower legal firms and litigation funders to expand and innovate in a risk-managed environment. Our expert team, comprising AI, software, and data science specialists alongside seasoned professionals in litigation and finance, excels in developing and deploying cost-effective AI solutions that transform inefficiencies into robust efficiencies at scale.

Our clients benefit from rapid capital deployment, streamlined client onboarding, and unparalleled book-building capabilities. Automation drives our processes, ensuring reduced overheads and top-tier operational and customer service delivery, allowing our clients to scale confidently and maintain service excellence.

Understanding the economic dynamics of litigation funding and their partnered law firms has led us to develop a unique cost model for our suite of AI tools. We align our model with the risk and reward dynamics often seen in funded arrangements, truly partnering with our clients—your success is indeed our success.

Legal Intelligence is setting new standards for excellence and innovation in the legal sector. Let us be your partner in driving digital transformation. Together, we’ll redefine what’s possible in the legal industry, achieving outcomes that are efficient, risk-aware, and client-focused.

Welcome to the future of litigation—and yes, we’re really nice people too!

Website: www.legalintelligence.ai

“Generative AI is not about replacing human expertise but enhancing it. Our suite of AI assets ensures a seamless integration of human judgment with advanced AI capabilities, providing a synergy that is unmatched in the industry,” says David Harper.

Year Founded: 2024
Headquarters: London and Gateshead, operating globally.
Area of Focus: Legal Technology and AI Outsourcing Solutions

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Member Spotlight: Andrew Bourhill

By John Freund |

As a former litigator who recently obtained his MBA, Andrew offers a unique perspective in his role of creating, developing, and maintaining business relationships with law firms and litigants as LF2 expands its commercial program.

Andrew is an Associate Director of Investments at LF2. In his role, Andrew works with the Underwriting and Investment team to both analyze and develop potential funding opportunities. Andrew received a Dean’s Merit Scholarship from Cardozo Law School and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Andrew practiced as a commercial litigator prior to entering the litigation finance industry.

Company Name and Description:  Lex Ferenda Litigation Funding LLC. We specialize in funding single commercial cases starting at $1 million.

Company Website: www.lf-2.com

Year Founded: 2020

Headquarters:  Rye, New York

Area of Focus: Business development and underwriting.

Member Quote: I’m grateful to be able to make an impact in such a dynamic industry, particularly as it continues to grow and enhance outcomes within and beyond the legal community.

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Member Spotlight: Stuart Price

By John Freund |

Stuart Price is the Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and co-founder of CASL. Mr Price worked in the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Australia during his 30+ year career in banking and investment banking, legal and litigation finance. Mr Price has held senior positions in litigation finance for over a decade with a career highlight being the resolution of a class action against the Queensland State Government for ‘Stolen Wages’ for $190m, on behalf of over 12,000 First Nations peoples.  

Mr Price was instrumental in the establishment of The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA), where he was the inaugural CEO and Managing Director from 2018. Mr Price continues as a Director of ALFA.

Mr Price has a 1st Class Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of St. Andrews, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia & New Zealand, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Fellow of FINSIA.

Company Name and Description: CASL was founded in 2020 by John Walker and Stuart Price with the objective of creating a level playing field and providing access to the legal system for claimants to prosecute meritorious claims.

CASL is a significant litigation funder in the Australian market, raising investment capital of $156m in 2022 that represents one of the largest dedicated pools of capital to this market.

Company Website: https://www.casl.com.au/

Year Founded:  2020

Headquarters: Sydney

Area of Focus: Litigation Finance

Member Quote: CASL has one of the most experienced litigation finance teams which when combined with substantial financial resources, enables it to be a leading provider of litigation finance with local decision making.

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Member Spotlight: Sam Klatt

By John Freund |

Sam Klatt is the Chief Investment Officer at 10 East, where he is responsible for sourcing and managing investment opportunities.

Mr. Klatt has +20 years of experience investing in public equities real estate, private credit, private equity, and venture capital. Prior to founding Portage Partners and then 10 East, Mr. Klatt was a vice president at M.D. Sass, a private investment manager that focused on traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Mr. Klatt received an M.S. in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in 2010 and earned a B.A. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. Mr. Klatt is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Company Name and Description: 10 East, led by Michael Leffell, allows qualified individuals to invest alongside a seasoned team with a decade+ historical track record of strong performance in litigation finance, private credit, real estate, niche venture/private equity, and other one-off investments that aren’t typically available through traditional channels.  

Benefits of 10 East membership include:   

  • Flexibility – members have full discretion over whether to invest on an offering-by-offering basis.  
  • Alignment – principals commit material personal capital to every offering.   
  • Institutional resources – a dedicated investment team that sources, monitors, and diligences each offering.  

10 East is where founders, executives, and portfolio managers from industry-leading firms diversify their personal portfolios. 

Company Website: 10east.co

Year Founded: 2011, as Portage Partners, rebranded as 10 East in 2022 

Headquarters:  New York

Area of Focus: Litigation finance, real estate, private credit, and niche venture/private equity. Emerging managers, independent sponsors, and one-off co-investments.

Member Quote: Our principals, partners and members have invested more than $100 million in litigation finance opportunities since inception—it’s a strategy where we often identify highly attractive risk/return asymmetry with the added benefit of being less correlated to the markets.