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AxiaFunder Switches to Limited Partnership Investment Model

By John Freund |

Following its soft launch, AxiaFunder plans to expand its liquidity by launching a secondary market next week. Currently operating an equity model, the funder plans to switch to a limited partnership model over the coming weeks.

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Litigation Finance Firm Invests €25 million into Spanish Legal Tech Business

By John Freund |
A Manchester firm has signed a groundbreaking €25 million deal to support a pioneering Spanish legal tech company, renowned for its expertise in handling claims related to cartel price fixing.
In a bid to increase access to justice across Europe, IQuote Limited will provide financial backing to Málaga based Cartel.es as it looks to expand across the continent. The Spanish company, which is the trading name of LegalTech Ventures S.L, was founded to tackle the vehicle cartel price-fixing scandal, which implicated 23 vehicle manufacturers from 2006 - 2013.
For two decades, Spain has seen a rise in these cartels involving companies in the same sector covertly fixing prices, sharing territories and customers, and exchanging sensitive commercial data.
The scandal, brought to light by the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) in 2015, is thought to impact about 9.7 million consumers in Spain. This latest agreement to supply a funding facility of up to €25 million, is aimed to support Cartel.es in its expansion across Europe.
Craig Cornick, IQuote’s CEO and founder, said the investment is a strategic move to help more people across Spain obtain the justice they deserve. “Cartel.es is doing a very important job for the people affected by these corporate cartels and we couldn’t be prouder to be supporting the firm’s mission. The investment will not only provide financial backing to the company but also make justice a tangible reality for those in Spain and beyond.”
Cartel.es has made significant investments in proprietary technology allowing it to assess and quantify each claimant before court proceedings, facilitating faster resolutions. Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer, Adam Peake, said: “We are very proud of the work that we do.  These types of claims are not easy to approach so we are very excited to be partnering with IQuote, which has such a track record when it comes to complex legal matters.
“We’ve seen tremendous success so far and we’re looking forward to IQuote’s support and expertise in making lasting contributions to the European legal landscape, bringing justice closer to more people.”
Founded in 2016, IQuote Limited, specialises in legal asset and opex capital loans, with a primary focus on legal asset investing. The firm is constantly pushing for inventive solutions and investment opportunities to firms in the legal, technology and customer service sectors.
Mr Cornick added: “It is very important for us to champion businesses that put in great effort to help people access justice, it’s the core of what we do. With this investment and future expansion into Europe we are committed to bridging the gap between individuals and their right to legal resource. We’re hoping to keep growing the company and continue our mission to break down barriers to justice across the globe.”
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White & Case Advises on Burford’s Upsized $275 Million Senior Notes Offering

By John Freund |
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised a syndicate of leading financial institutions on an upsized offering by Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, of US$275 million aggregate principal amount of tack-on 9.250% senior notes due 2031. White & Case previously advised a syndicate of leading financial institutions on Burford Capital Global Finance's initial issuance of US$400 million aggregate principal amount of such senior notes due 2031 in June 2023. Burford intends to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on January 30, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Burford is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR). The White & Case team was led by partner Jonathan Michels, associates Elizabeth Mapelli, Joanna Heinz and Jacob Manzoor, and law clerk Heidi Ahmed (all in New York).
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POLARIC PARTNERS Launches as a Litigation Funder in Germany

By John Freund |
POLARIC PARTNERS GmbH is opening its doors under the management of longstanding litigation funding specialist Markus Glaser. The company provides litigation financing in return for a success-based share of the litigation proceeds. Litigation funding has established itself in the market for legal disputes as part of risk management. Companies, consumer groups, lawyers and insolvency administrators in particular make use of this opportunity to mitigate their own cost risks and those of their clients. Court costs, lawyers' fees and expensive expert opinions are a burden in any legal dispute, even at the planning stage. Litigation funders cover these costs from the outset, making it easier for their clients to plan upcoming disputes in a way that conserves liquidity. Clients only pay the funder if they are successful - from the proceeds they recover from the defendant. POLARIC PARTNERS GmbH presents itself with a network of funding and service experts and offers its clients tailor-made solutions for entrepreneurially sensible legal disputes. Its partner-focused approach sets it apart from many other offers on the market. Litigation is just as much a part of its repertoire as cases that clients prefer to keep out of court. In suitable cases, the company offers to take over claims in full so that the customer does not have to take legal action themselves. "The market for litigation funding has been dynamic for years and still has a lot of potential for development from the customer's point of view," Glaser is convinced: "Over 90% of all funding requests are unsuccessful. We want to support customers with their individual funding requirements in a more tailored way - as a strategic partner, in long-term business relationships, for our mutual benefit". About POLARIC PARTNERS:  POLARIC PARTNERS GmbH is a litigation funder for companies, consumers, lawyers and insolvency administrators. As a specialized service provider for legal disputes, it assumes the costs of court proceedings, from the advance on court costs and statutory and contractual lawyers' fees to expert witness fees - and if the customer is unsuccessful in the legal dispute, also the opponent's costs. In addition to the exemption from costs, even advances on the principal claim are possible as monetization. POLARIC PARTNERS has a network of partners in Germany and abroad that enables it to handle legal disputes worldwide, regardless of the amount of the claim. At the heart of every case is a partnershipbased understanding of cooperation and intensive individual support for the client.
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