Category Archives: Commercial
Burford Captial’s Insights on Funding Quality Litigation
Researchers worldwide signal that the cost of a quality litigation team of experts is expected to rise well into the future. When thinking about the future of global enterprise, chief executives are eager to engage vehicles to help their organizations thrive cross-border. Burford Capital claims that franchises that embrace the balance sheet advantages of legal…
New Book Titled “Third Party Funding of Dispute Resolution” Explores LitFin in India
“Third Party Funding of Dispute Resolution” is a lucid look into India’s maturing litigation investment marketplace. The authors suggest that for litigation finance to thrive across India, a holistic approach should be considered and appreciated. …
The 5 Most Popular Episodes of the Litigation Finance Podcast
The Litigation Finance Podcast features guests from across the global commercial and consumer litigation funding landscapes. With over 60 podcasts spanning five years of archives, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the five top podcasts in terms of viewer traffic.
Stonward’s Director Hails Litigation Funding
Guido Demarco (Director and head of legal assets at Stonward) says that there is a learning curve to understanding the global litigation finance ecosystem. Mr. Demarco was interviewed by the Leaders League about the industry’s current climate and what leaders in law should keep in mind for the future. Mr. Demarco suggests that as the…
Video and Whitepaper: Woodsford’s Practical Guide to Litigation Funding
Woodsford recently hosted a webinar discussing the ins and outs of practical approaches to litigation finance. Topics covered include the benefits of litigation investment vehicles. The five W’s (who, what, when, where, why) of litigation finance. And, what are the necessary functional framework mechanisms (systems and processes) for a successful litigation finance franchise. …
Forbes Explores SPAC’s $32.6B Medicare Litigation Enterprise
A new Medicare/Medicaid technology company is leveraging the fundamentals of litigation investment via SPAC, with billions of dollars on the line. MSP Recovery claims it differs from Omni Bridgeway and Burford Capital, in that the company funds and litigates its own cases. In turn, MSP’s focus is on a 50/50 split of awards received between…
Key Takeaways From LFJ’s Podcast With Erik Bomans, CEO and Executive Board Member of Deminor
On the latest episode of the LFJ Podcast, we spoke with Erik Bomans, CEO and Executive Board Member of Deminor. Mr. Bomans discussed recent developments and trends in litigation funding in continental Europe, including what the total addressable market looks like and how that is expected to grow over time, how country-specific jurisdictions are differentiated, some of the main barriers to investing in litigation funding in Europe, and how the regulatory environment across the continent can actually be a benefit to funders.
Scotland Introduces Movable Transactions Bill
Scotland continues to advance new and innovative ways for businesses to thrive via alternative financial vehicles. On May 25, 2022 Scotland’s Parliament introduced a new bill titled, “Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill.” In essence, the legislation proposes allowing ‘movable’ property to be engaged as finance collateral. Specific to third party funding opportunities, the Movable Transactions Bill…
State Governments vs. Funded Energy Litigation
The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) reports that at London’s International Disputes Week attorneys discussed the complicated intricacies of State-investor energy litigation. State governments are becoming more aggressive in entertaining the prospect of investor-focused energy litigation. However, the pitfalls for states can be problematic. State leaders must juggle conceptual impacts of energy litigation at the…
Mining Bosses Short on Liquidity Turn to Litigation Finance
Recent actions taken by international governments are forcing many mining companies into contractual re-negotiations specific to mining rights. With sweeping reforms of this nature, the rights of foreign investors may be violated as they seek to claw back any promised proceeds associated with mining investments. With the average investor-state arbitration lasting 4.28 years, costing upwards…
