Category Archives: Deals
Duane Morris Report Highlights Record Year for Class Action Settlements
Class action lawsuits have continued to gain interest and investment from litigation funders, with LFJ reporting on two high profile actions in the first week of 2023 alone. This is no doubt driven by the record-setting volume of class actions brought last year, as new research reveals the billions of dollars in class action settlements…
Funder Outlines Key Case Factors that Attract Litigation Funding
As the litigation finance industry enters another year of expected growth in activity and invested capital, the question remains as to what type of cases will attract the most third-party funding. In order to find an answer, one industry leader has used both historical data, and his experience in the legal funding sector, to identify…
Arbitration and Third-Party Funding in Asia
The use of third-party funding in international arbitration is on the rise, and as its use grows more commonplace, parties are increasingly keen to understand the nuances of accessing funding in jurisdictions that do not have the same established practices as countries like Australia, the UK or US. …
Shareholder Class Action against AVZ Minerals to be Funded by Omni Bridgeway
Shareholder-led class actions are on the rise, with investors seeking to hold corporations to account where they engage in misleading or deceptive statements, and litigation funders are increasingly eager to fund these actions….
CASL Funds Class Action by Aboriginal Communities Against Australian Government
Litigation funding is perhaps at its most impactful when it can be used by individuals or groups of citizens to hold their government to account. A new class action in Australia is once again demonstrating this impact, as a leading funder is supporting a new action by Aboriginal communities against the regional authorities….
Litigation Funding as a Solution to Corporates Damaged by ‘Black Swan’ Events
The nature of litigation funding means that it is often most sought after and most valuable in situations where unforeseen events lead to dire consequences for a wide array of parties. As a new piece of analysis suggests, the interconnected nature of the global economy and financial markets means that such situations could increase in…
Litigation Funding as a Catalyst for European Class Action Growth
The volume and scale of class actions is on the rise in jurisdictions around the world, mirroring the regularity and broad scope of proceedings that are more commonly experienced in the US. Many industry commentators see Europe as a market with huge potential, driven by the expansion of litigation funding on the continent, and the…
Research Suggests Litigation Funding for Patent Cases is on the Rise
Patent dispute funding has been a prominent topic in recent headlines, largely due to ongoing cases where the area of third-party funding disclosure has become a divisive issue. However, according to new research, this is unlikely to have a dampening effect on this type of litigation finance activity, and in fact, indicators suggest that it…
Funders Play Vital Role in Enabling International Securities Fraud Litigation
Although the US has traditionally been the primary jurisdiction for securities fraud litigation, a wave of regulatory developments and landmark cases has led to a much more active international market in recent years. In countries including the UK, Australia and the Netherlands, we are seeing numerous examples of high-value settlements being secured, and litigation funders…
Funded Class Action Against UK Universities over Covid Policies May Include Law Schools
One significant driver of class action litigation over the last year has been the after-effects of Covid, and parties claiming damages for the impact of pandemic-related policies implemented by institutions and businesses. One such class action in the UK targeting higher education institutions looks to be gaining momentum, with law schools now potentially being targeted…
