Category Archives: Deals
Rising Legal Costs in India Drive Demand for Litigation Funding
As regulatory structures continue to evolve in jurisdictions around the world, global litigation funders are keeping a watchful eye on markets that could represent fruitful opportunities for new investments. One such market that has been gaining attention recently is India, which is now experiencing a burgeoning market of domestic funders expanding operations, as well as…
RBG Holdings Moving Forward with Sale of LionFish
Coverage of the litigation funding industry often focuses on the successes and returns on investment, but those victories do not eliminate the high levels of risk involved in third-party funding. This has been highlighted by the struggles faced by LionFish Litigation Finance, and its parent company, RBG Holdings….
Distressed Restructurings Generate Opportunities for Funders in the Middle East
As the litigation finance industry continues to grow and industry leaders find themselves in an increasingly competitive market, opportunities in emerging markets will represent a top priority for funders to establish a dominant position in new regions. The Middle East stands out as one of the most promising markets for funders, with a growing financial…
Deminor Announces Global Strategic Partnership with the Grimaldi Alliance
The growth and maturation of the litigation finance industry has seen funders increasingly focused on building strategic partnerships with law firms and clients, rather than simply looking to grow the business through individual case investments. A tangible example of this shift in approach comes from leading funder Deminor, which has announced a strategic partnership with…
Three Quarters of Law Firms Would Consider External Ownership
Three quarters of law firms would consider selling a percentage of their business to an external buyer, new research has revealed.
Singaporean Bondholders Seeking Funding for Class Action over Credit Suisse Rescue
Last month saw the dramatic collapse of a trio of mid-size U.S. banks including Silicon Valley Bank, and in the aftermath, Credit Suisse found itself in dire need of rescue via its sale to UBS. However, the emergency deal to save Credit Suisse did not come without negative consequences, and in the ensuing weeks, it…
Funders Show Enthusiasm for Law Firm Financing
Litigation funders are most commonly known for single case funding, providing access to justice through individual acts of financing litigation and seeking returns on those individual investments. However, funders are making active efforts to pursue broader financing of law firms, both supporting the launch of start-ups and offering flexible financing options to established law firms…
BridgePoint Financial closes $10 million funding to advance Indigenous legal claims
Canadian legal funding specialist BridgePoint Financial Services Inc. (“BridgePoint”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $10 million financing with Calgary-based Maurice Law, Canada’s first and only Indigenous-owned national law firm. The transaction is part of a broader financing program established by BridgePoint in association with Maurice Law to promote access to justice and to expedite the fair and just settlement of First Nations’ legal claims against Canada based on outstanding treaty obligations and other historic grievances.
RPX Report Finds 36% Slowdown in Q1 NPE Litigation
One of the biggest topics in the world of patent litigation is the role of Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) in driving a wave of patent infringement cases, often backed by funders eyeing lucrative investment opportunities. Whilst the role of NPEs in patent litigation is a divisive topic, with critics blaming NPEs for acting as ‘patent trolls’…
Forecasting UK Litigation Trends for 2023
It is impossible to separate the future direction and trends of litigation funding from the broader movement of the litigation sector itself, as investors are naturally drawn towards those areas that are increasing in both activity and financial value. A new blog post from one of the industry’s leading insurers offers predictions for the litigation…
