Category Archives: Deals
Regional UK Funder Looks to Fund Larger Claims
The UK funding market has seen continuous growth in both the demand and supply of funding, with newer market entrants seeking to serve markets outside of London. Thaxted Capital launched last July, aiming to serve the litigation funding needs across the North and Midlands, and has now expanded its services to offer financing for larger…
Bespoke Capital Consulting Announces First Investment
Bespoke Capital Consulting has announced the deployment of its first investment. Bespoke provides equity investments to contingent fee law firms looking to grow their business, partnering investment funds with ongoing consultative guidance from its highly qualified and experienced management team.
Rise in Energy Sector Disputes Creates Opportunities for Third-Party Funding
The growth and transformation of the energy sector is big business, with significant investment coming from both state governments and the private sector to fund construction and development projects. However, the market volatility caused by the war in Ukraine means that we are likely to see an energy sector that is ripe for an increase…
Opportunities and Benefits for Portfolio and Law Firm Financing
Whilst outside observers traditionally think of litigation finance in terms of single case funding, the maturation of the industry has seen funders increasingly focus on portfolio funding efforts that can mitigate risk whilst still providing strong returns on investment. It is also true that portfolio funding is by no means the end of the road…
4 Rivers Seeking Investors to Fund Fugees Rapper’s Defense Costs
Litigation funding is most often associated with commercial litigation, and primarily focused on plaintiff-side funding, as these are the cases with the surest route to a profitable return on investment. However, a new funding opportunity is looking to break that mould, as 4 Rivers Services is seeking investors to fund the defense costs of a…
Manolete Announces Record New Case Investments Amid UK Insolvencies Surge
Given all of the economic and geopolitical uncertainties at play, industry leaders and analysts are expecting insolvencies to continue to rise, which will create opportunities for funders focused on the space. This has been reflected in an update from one of the UK’s leading funders of insolvency litigation, which has announced record new case investments,…
LCM Chief Executive Highlights Opportunities for Insolvency Litigation Following SVB’s Collapse
Insolvency and bankruptcy litigation remain one of the top targets for litigation funders, fuelled by the current economic uncertainty and the prolonged after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which left many businesses in dire financial trouble. The recent implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has only added to this fertile environment for insolvencies….
International Legal Finance Association Adds Contingency Capital as 20th Member
The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA), the only global association of commercial legal finance companies, today announced that Contingency Capital has joined the organization as its 20th member.
Omni Bridgeway Co-CIO Discusses Bankruptcy, ESG and Patent Litigation Funding
With the global litigation funding industry growing to new heights each year, the world’s leading funders are keen to ensure that they stay at the head of the pack by looking for the best opportunities now and in the near future. In a new interview, one of Omni Bridgeway’s senior leaders offers his view on…
Emerging Litigation and Corporate Boutiques Create Powerhouse Alliance
American litigation boutique Invenio LLP and emerging global legal consultancy Biztech Lawyers today announced the launch of their cross-border partnership that will now provide an even broader range of legal and strategic business advice to clients who are facing moments of emergence, crisis, or transformation, either as an organization or in navigating new asset classes or markets.
