Blog Archives
Funder Spotlight: Hedonova
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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Hedonova is a hedge fund that was established in 2020, and it specializes in alternative investments. The company has offices located in various parts of the world, making it accessible to investors from different regions. Alternative investments are unique investment opportunities that do not conform to the standard categories of investments such as stocks and bonds. Hedonova’s portfolio of alternative investments encompasses a diverse range of assets, including startups, real estate, fine art, wine, and cryptocurrencies.
CFO’s and Litigation Finance: The Time is Ripe for Adoption
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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One of the holy grails of litigation funding has long been for funders to convince CFOs to view litigation through a commercial lens, and unlock the value of their legal assets. While straightforward and practical, the evolution of the CFO mindset on this issue has been slow to materialize. Many in the litigation funding community blame cultural norms—old habits are simply hard to break, which is especially true when things are going swimmingly. But with inflation upon us and a recession looming, the time is ripe for CFOs to reconsider their firm’s relationship to litigation funding.
Key Takeaways from LFJs Special Digital Event: Key Trends and Drivers for Litigation Funding in 2023
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On January 25, 2023, Litigation Finance Journal hosted a special digital event: Key Trends and Drivers for Litigation Funding in 2023. The hour-long panel discussion and audience Q&A was live-streamed on LinkedIn, and featured expert speakers including William Farrell, Jr. (WF), Co-Founder, Managing Director and General Counsel of Longford Capital, Laina Hammond (LH), Co-Founder, Managing Director and Senior Investment Officer of Validity Finance, and Louis Young (LY), Co-Founder and CEO of Augusta Ventures. The discussion was moderated by Rebecca Berrebi (RB), Founder and CEO of Avenue 33, LLC.
60 Minutes Underscores Need for Litigation Funding, While Highlighting Lack of Regulatory Oversight
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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This Sunday’s “60 Minutes” featured a segment on the growth of litigation funding. Host Leslie Stahl highlighted the industry’s important role within the Legal Services sector, but also pointed out the lack of regulatory oversight which can lead to ethical concerns….
Only 1-week until Information Management Network (IMN)’s International Litigation Finance Forum
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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On October 18th, 2022, IMN will host the International Litigation Finance Forum in London. The London edition of this one day summit will draw a diverse crowd of investors, litigation funders, brokers, corporate claimants, law firms and other entities in this developing market….
Key Takeaways from LFJ’s Special Digital Event: ESG in Litigation Funding
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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On Wednesday October 5th, LFJ hosted a panel discussion and audience Q&A covering various aspects of ESG within a litigation funding framework, including how funders consider ESG claims, how serious LPs are when it comes to ESG-related criteria, and the backlash swirling around the topic itself. Panelists included Andrew Saker (AS), CEO of Omni Bridgeway, Neil Purslow (NP), CEO of Therium Capital Management, and Alex Garnier (AG), Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager of North Wall Capital. The event was moderated by Ana Carolina Salomao, Partner at Pogust Goodhead.
Ask the Experts: What to Do When Deals Go Wrong
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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In the final panel of the conference, Michael Kelley, Partner at Parker Poe, moderated a discussion on lessons that can be learned from past deal issues. Panelists included Chip Hodgkins, Managing Director of Statera Capital, Tracey Thomas, CEO of IP Zone, and Erika Levin, Partner at Fox Rothschild.
Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Firm-Funder Partnerships
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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This Day 2 panel featured Alex Chucri, CEO and Founder of Pravati Capital, Vincent Montalto, Partner at DLA Piper, and Ronald Schutz, Partner at Robins Kaplan. The panel was moderated by Kathryn Boyd, Partner at Hecht Partners.
Adam Gerchen Discusses His Approach to Litigation Finance
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Day 2 of the LF Dealmakers conference kicked off with Roy Strom, a reporter at Bloomberg Law, interviewing Adam Gerchen, CEO of Gerchen Keller Partners and Keller Postman LLP.
How Qian Julie Wang’s Upbringing as an Undocumented Immigrant Informed Her Legal Career
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Date: Mar 20 2023
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For the keynote address of the LF Dealmakers conference, Validity Finance Founder and CEO Ralph Sutton, introduced NY Times Best-Selling Author and Civil Rights Litigator, Qian Julie Wang. Her memoir, Beautiful Country, was ranked a best book of 2021 by the New York Times, and has been well-reviewed by many distinguished outlets.
