Author Archives: Harry Moran
Five Augusta Ventures’ Employees Set to Depart for Omni Bridgeway
It is a common refrain that the litigation finance industry has never been in a better situation, with investors seeing it as a valuable alternative asset class and funders experiencing increasing demand for their services around the world. However, a booming market leads to fierce competition between funders, with employees more frequently seeing opportunities at…
LFJ Dealmakers Panel: Opportunities at the Intersection of Funding, Mass Torts & ABS
The panel discussion consisted of Jacob Malherbe, CEO of X Social Media, Sara Papantonio, Partner at Levin Papantonio Rafferty, and Ryan Stephen, Managing Partner of Pine Valley Capital Partners. The panel was moderated by Steve Nober, CEO of Consumer Attorney Marketing Group (CAMG),
Palisade Insurance Partners Expands Senior Leadership Team
Palisade Insurance Partners, LLC (“Palisade” or the “Company”), a specialty managing general underwriter (“MGU”), today announced the appointments of two seasoned industry executives across its business geography. Scott Stevenson has joined Palisade Insurance Partners LLC in New York as Head of US Risk, from Aon Special Opportunities Group where he served as Senior Vice President. Mark de la Haye has joined Palisade Risk Solutions Ltd in London as Head of UK and Europe Risk, from Augusta Ventures Limited, where he served as Head of Resolutions.
MA Financial Group Joins The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA)
In a post on LinkedIn, the Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA) announced that MA Financial Group Limited has become its newest Associate Member….
PACCAR Ruling Creating Potential Rifts Between Funders and Clients
In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling, industry commentators recognized the impact that this judgement would have on future litigation funding agreements (LFAs), as well as on funded cases which are still ongoing. At an industry conference this week, one leading barrister acknowledged that they are already seeing the first signs of…
Funders and Shareholders Partner to Hold Companies to Account on ESG Targets
The pressure on companies to achieve tangible progress towards ESG goals has never been more pronounced, with stakeholders in the public and private sectors looking for corporations to make good on their promises. Investors are increasingly playing a key role in holding these businesses to account, with litigation funders becoming a key ally, allowing investors…
LF Dealmakers Panel: The Great Debate: Trust and Transparency in Litigation Finance
The day’s featured panel included a discussion around ethical challenges and conflicts of interest, impacts on attorney-client relationships, developing a regulatory framework, and balancing the benefits vs. the risks of litigation funding.
Community Fintech 11Onze Enters Litigation Funding for Housing Claims
On the back of its successful launch of 11Onze Recommends, Europe’s leading community fintech has added housing litigation to enhance its funding offer. 11Onze has also lowered the entry requirement for the product to € 10,000 (from € 25,000) to widen its access to more members. The housing claims are for housing disrepair, especially social housing disrepair.
LF Dealmakers Panel: Exploring Use Cases of Insurance Across the Litigation Landscape
A panel consisting of Rebecca Berrebi, Founder & CEO of Avenue 33, Daniel Bond, Senior VP of DUAL North America, Jarvis Buckman, Managing Partner at Leste, and Steven Penaro, Partner at Alston & Bird, discussed the intersection of insurance and litigation funding. The panel was moderated by Stephen Kyriacou, Managing Director & Senior Lawyer at Aon.
LF Dealmakers Panel: Ask the Experts: An Insider’s Approach to Getting the Best Deal
Ted Farrell, Founder of Litigation Funding Advisors moderated a panel which included Fred Fabricant, Managing Partner of Fabricant LLP, Molly Pease, Managing Director of Curiam Capital, and Boris Ziser, Partner at Schulte Roth and Zabel.
