Category Archives: Deals
Jade Road Investments Limited: Investment in Heirloom Litigation Finance
Jade Road Investments Limited (AIM: JADE), the London quoted company focused on seeking the best risk-adjusted returns globally, announces a new investment of $250,000 into Heirloom Litigation Funding 2022 SPV XI (“Heirloom Litigation Finance”). The investment was made in support of JADE’s updated Investment Policy to invest in attractive, uncorrelated, risk adjusted return opportunities.
Brown Rudnick Announces 3rd Annual Litigation Funding Conference
In a post on LinkedIn, Brown Rudnick has announced that its Litigation Funding Conference will be returning for a third edition in March 2024. The law firm first hosted this event in March of this year, bringing together thought leaders from across the legal funding industry for a packed day of discussion and networking….
Montauk Metals Secures Litigation Funding Against the Republic of Colombia
Montauk Metals Inc. (TSX-V: MTK) (the “Company” or “Montauk”) is pleased to announce that it has secured litigation funding for its arbitration proceedings (the “Arbitration”) brought by the Company against the Republic of Colombia (“Colombia”) to enforce the Company’s rights to compensation under the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (the “FTA”), as previously described in its news releases of March 27, 2018, February 25, 2019, February 10, 2020, November 23, 2021, September 1, 2023 and October 5, 2023, and subject to certain conditions and approvals as noted below.
Dispute Funding as a Risk Mitigation Tool for Mining Companies
As litigation finance continues to serve a growing array of industries, it is important for funders to be able to demonstrate a keen understanding of the particular challenges facing these individual sectors, and how third-party funding can help solve these issues. …
Tips for Lawyers Seeking Litigation Funding
Entering into a litigation funding agreement can be a daunting prospect for lawyers who do not have experience engaging with funders, with the confidential nature of the industry leading to a lack of publicly available information on best practices for securing third-party funding. …
Court House Capital Funds Class Action Against Toyota New Zealand
Class actions often represent the best avenue for consumers looking to seek justice and some form of compensation from large companies who have harmed them. However, these claims are most effective when they are supported by third-party litigation funding, ensuring that these individuals can pursue legal redress without incurring financial risk….
Manolete Partners Looks to Expand Covid Loan Recovery Scheme
As we steadily approach the four-year mark since the COVID-19 outbreak began, it is clear that we have not yet seen all the long-term consequences of the pandemic play out. This is especially true when it comes to litigation that has been brought in relation to actions by governments or businesses in response to the…
Piper Alderman Exploring Class Action Against IC Markets Over CFD Products
The growth in trading platforms that cater to retail investors over recent years has significantly widened the market of individuals looking to trade investment products. However, the conduct of these platforms has come under increasing scrutiny and related legal action, with questions being raised around how they market and sell complex investment options to individuals…
IMN Recap: The State of the European Litigation Finance Market
The opening panel of IMN’s Litigation Finance Forum in London provided a lively discussion around the topic of ‘The Current State of the European Litigation Finance Market’. The panel, which was moderated by Rosie Ioannou, director – legal assets at Fortress Investment Group, covered everything from the ongoing drivers of change in the market, to…
The Pivotal Role of Funding for Climate Litigation
Recent years have demonstrated that issues around climate change and environmental protection are becoming a more central part of decision-making for governments and businesses alike. However, for those individuals and groups looking to advance positive change in this area by using the courts to build momentum, they face the underlying issue of raising funds to…
