Category Archives: Legal Innovation
Hemp Vendor Apothio Launches Blockchain-Based ILO Token
Blockchain-based token offerings are finding their way into the Litigation Finance sector. Apothio, an Indiana grower and distributor of hemp, has launched the initial litigation offering in the hopes of raising $5 million.
What You Need to Know About Litigation Risk Insurance
As any legal professional can tell you, predicting an outcome with certainty is rarely an option. Ethical guidelines prohibit lawyers from promising or guaranteeing a positive outcome, even when a case looks like a clear winner. If lawyers can’t promise skittish litigants a win, what can a lawyer say to reassure clients?…
Burford Capital earmarks $100 million in expansion of award-winning economic incentive to promote diversity in law, now to include racial diversity
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the launch of phase two of The Equity Project, its groundbreaking initiative designed to increase diversity in the business of law.
Delhi Startup LegalPay Offers Opportunity for Claimants and Investors
Bringing a legal case in India is expensive, and can take years from start to finish. This often means the pursuit of justice is out of reach for citizens of average means. Kundan Shahi, who worked in insurance, knew there was a solution.
Key Takeaways from LFJ’s Digital Event on The Evolution of Corporate Portfolio Funding
Last week, Litigation Finance Journal held a special digital event on the evolution of corporate portfolio funding. How has portfolio funding evolved over the years? Why have corporates been slow to adopt the practice? How is COVID impacting that adoption rate? And what can funders do to convince corporates that the benefits of portfolio funding outweigh any perceived drawbacks?
Liti Capital Launches Scambusters to tackle Crypto Fraud
Litigation Funding Matures as an Industry
The litigation funding landscape is expanding to accommodate an ever-increasing number of players. Increased regulation, professional organizations, and a push for standardized funding agreements indicate a maturing industry that’s become an integral part of the legal world.
2021 Legal Finance Survey Shows Uptick in Relevance
For the last five years, Lake Whillans and Above The Law have joined forces on a survey detailing the awareness and favorability of third-party legal funding. This year represents the first finding since the onset of COVID as a global emergency. Overall, it found that the percentage of respondents who had first-hand experience with TPF…
Liti Capital Launches Staking for Token Holders
Liti Capital SA, a Swiss-based litigation funding provider that has opened up private equity investing to the masses through blockchain technology, is launching staking for its wLITI token.
How Both Legal and Finance Teams Can Grow with Litigation Funding
When funding leader Burford Capital took a long look at the ways legal and finance teams manage legal assets for their companies, they learned a lot. Most vitally, there are three things companies can do to make better use of their legal assets.
