Author Archives: John Freund
Duration Risk in Litigation Funding
If the old adage that “time is money” is true, then the length of time it takes to file a case, see it to completion and actually receive the award, can be unpredictable at best.
First Quarter Update: Erso Capital
Funders and risk specialist Erso Capital has released its Q1 statement, and it seems largely positive. The funders report high demand for single-case funding. It also boasts a strong portfolio of completed transactions in several jurisdictions.
RBG Holdings Update
RBG Holdings has recently published its pre-close trading update. This comes ahead of its six-month financial report—expected in September of this year. RBG Group includes several profitable divisions, including those providing commercial and dispute-related legal services, and litigation funding.
How Much is Lionheart Capital Really Worth?
The story of Lionheart Capital begins with John Ruiz and Ophir Sternberg (real estate developer and founder of Lionheart). Sternberg joined forces with hedge fund Elliott Management, turning Heart Hospital into a spate of luxury villas. This past May, Ruiz and Sternberg bought Cigarette Racing Team together.
Why Litigation Funding is Indispensable to the Pursuit of Justice
The financial uncertainties brought about by COVID are one driver for the increased use of third-party legal finance. Businesses are becoming insolvent in record numbers. Even those with strong cash reserves are burning through them at unprecedented rates. How does legal funding help?
Pretrial Rulings Regarding Litigation Funding
It’s been said that non-pharma-related patent litigation tends to focus on a few big companies. Most are consumer-facing brands with their own retail outlets, though certainly not all. Those who make a career out of being a non-practicing entity (NPE) know who they are and how to target them.
Court Grants Funder Permission to Use Documents Produced for Examination
An important precedent was set recently, involving a decision in LCM Operations Pty Ltd in the matter of 316 Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) 2021, and the use of documents produced in an examination. What exactly happened?
Litigation Funding Sees Increased Use Among Divorcees
We tend to think of legal funding as a tool used by the ‘Davids’ in a David v Goliath matchup. Increasingly, however, litigation funding is being used in divorce cases.
Is Third-Party Funding Too Secretive?
It’s no secret that litigation funding has its share of detractors. Some are still suspicious of the increasingly regulated practice, despite evidence that it’s a net gain for clients, legal teams, investors, and those who have been harmed by a well-monied entity.
Cormac Leech on Litigation Funding as an Investment
AxiaFunder is a new and innovative investment platform that focuses on litigation funding as an asset class. Founded by Cormac Leech, the UK startup caters to sophisticated investors.
