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Omni Bridgeway on Defense Side Financing
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Date: Feb 1 2023
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The vulnerabilities of being on the defense side of litigation are immense. According to a new Omni Bridgeway research report, there are opportunities for claimants to leverage world class defense side opportunities as part of portfolio strategies. …
Ethics and Values Behind Litigation Finance Products and Services
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Above the Law profiles thoughts and ideas behind ethical communication of third party funding products during attorney-client discussion. Marla Decker argues that clients often have a material benefit in engaging legal finance options for strong case claims. …
The Argument Against Forced Legal Finance Agreement Disclosure
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Keith Sharfman (Professor at St. John’s University School of Law) has a new feature arguing against mandatory litigation finance agreement disclosure in the 94 New York State Bar Journal 36. Mr. Sharfman’s article covers unique approaches to legislation targeted at third party funders and their clients. …
Aristata Capital Drives Meritorious Funding Innovation Banking £40MM Investment
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Date: Feb 1 2023
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Aristata Capital is proud to announce a £40MM capital injection to fund a portfolio of impact investments. Such investment will include funding legal expenses for cases involving human rights, equality, indigenous law and ESG litigation. …
Deminor’s Research Reports ESG Bump
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Date: Feb 1 2023
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Legal Futures profiles Deminor’s ESG insights in a new report. Deminor says that ESG legal investment has a high likelihood of becoming one of the United Kingdom’s most investable lines of business for litigation financiers.
Litigation Finance as a Revenue Vehicle
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In a new article, Legal Dive explores the notion that litigation portfolios can become a revenue driver for legacy gain. According to Legal Dive, investors are ‘plowing’ funds into legal finance products and services looking to avoid cyclical market events. As a revenue driver, investors are looking at returns up to 4x their contribution. …
Johnson and Johnson’s ‘Texas Two Step’ Talc Restructuring
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Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has engaged a restructuring vehicle to leverage bankruptcy protection for its talcum claim awards. The ‘Texas Two Step’ is a legal investment strategy that limits overall financial loss due to class action and other corporate litigation. J&J has allocated $2B to a new company that will hold litigation liability. …
Woodsford Research on Innovative and Offensive ESG Litigation
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ESG litigation is becoming a hot topic for global litigation financiers. Bob Koneck (Director of Litigation Finance and Legal Counsel at Woodsford) suggests companies approach ESG litigation proactively rather than passively. Mr. Koneck claims that corporate lawyers may find value in offensive ESG litigation to further finance business goals. …
The Baltic Litigation Fund and Arbitration Finance Innovation
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The first arbitration fund of the Baltic States has been launched, dubbed the Baltic Litigation Fund. Licensed by the Bank of Lithuania, the Baltic Litigation Fund will focus on developing strategies for arbitration across Eastern and Central Europe. …
VWM Capital’s Six Litigation Finance Guides
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London’s VWM Capital has composed a group of six litigation finance handbook guides, covering the ins and outs of the modern third party investor. VWM also covers topics such as attorney ethics and best practices for the future of litigation finance innovation. …
