How will technology & innovation shape the future of the litigation finance industry and who is leading this transformation?

Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases new independent research based on a survey of 300 GCs and heads of litigation in the US and UK that demonstrates the transformative way that GCs view legal department impact. GCs seek to add value to the business, and affirmative litigation recoveries play an increasingly important role. GCs also see a role for their law firm partners and for legal finance, especially in relation to fostering innovation and providing support for affirmative recovery programs.

To close out IMN’s International Litigation Finance event, a panel discussed the ways in which corporates and institutional investors are using litigation finance. Moderated by Stefano Catelani, Founding Partner at…

Building on the earlier fireside chat about ATE Insurance, IMN’s conference began its afternoon agenda with a panel exploring the broader impact of insurance on the litigation funding market. Read…

In the first fireside chat of IMN’s inaugural event, Lucy Pert, Partner at Hausfeld, spoke with Rocco Pirozzolo, Underwriting Director at Harbour Underwriting, about the evolving role of ATE insurance…

Brian Armstrong (CEO and Co-Founder of Coinbase) recently announced litigation funding of a new lawsuit that questions the integrity of the United States Treasury’s sanctions of Tornado Cash privacy software….

Despite an uncertain economic climate, and investors remaining understandably cautious about how they’re investing their capital, litigation finance continues to remain a strong alternative asset class for investors looking to…

Just as other industries have been enhanced by the evolution of technology and particularly data-driven processes, litigators also have the potential to benefit from drawing on a wealth of data…

One of the central tenets of litigation funding is the importance of risk management and analysis not only during case selection, but further down the road when counsel must weigh the benefits and drawbacks of settlement. Whilst law firms bring their significant weight of experience and expertise to bear when evaluating settlement options during dispute resolution, the ability to pinpoint the exact right moment and terms under which to settle is always a challenge.

The impact of the Covid pandemic has been wide-ranging across the legal industry, and in a fundamental sense, has reshaped the ways in which everyday proceedings are carried out. This…

The Digital Freedom Fund offers capital for legal and other expenses associated with technological liberties. As digital rights heat up (for example, with crypto technology) it is a safe bet…

Alongside new regional funders starting up in the UK, some fintech companies are looking to strengthen their position by spinning off their litigation funding divisions into separate entities. Most recently,…

The UK litigation finance industry is seeing an expansion of market players, as many newer funding platforms are finding success offering a wide array of products for investors. This has…

When it comes to patent infringement, the balance of power has been so heavily in the favour of companies doing the infringing, that many do not fear any sort of…

With the global innovation pace of digital assets, innovative vehicles are being engaged that serve many of the same purposes of traditional litigation finance products. For example, BitGet has coordinated…

As LFJ has been reporting, the European litigation funding market is continuing to grow and is predicted to see rapid expansion in the forthcoming years. This is reflected in the…

Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has been examining the International legal scene to decipher trends in litigation finance innovation development. In a new research report, WWL Thought Leaders: Third Party…

The vibrant and growing litigation finance market in Australia continues to expand, with the launch of a new funder in Juel Litigation Finance. With a goal to shake-up the industry,…

The growth in third party litigation funding has seen the practice evolve in new markets from Europe to Asia. However, we have yet to experience its adoption in every major…

Researchers around the world are providing examples of litigation finance becoming an increasingly important asset class. This, as investors are on the hunt for high return opportunities with compounding portfolio effects. 

Erasmus Law Review hosts white papers from 10 of Europe’s top legal finance scholars. The library highlights major developments and barriers to litigation financiers. 

According to Reuters, a group called the World Association Detectives is cultivating an elite group of hackers to aid in litigation case discovery. These hackers come from places such as…

Now more than ever, in-house legal and finance professionals can collaborate to build solid affirmative recovery teams. The notion of siloed teams is an obsolete economic framework when it comes…

The time and effort behind multi-year litigation is at the mercy of the appeals process. Litigation finance is rapidly being engaged to fund various approaches to the appeals process. Furthermore,…

Serving as the center of global finance, New York may soon grow to become the world’s capital of international arbitration proceedings. Today, New York is ranked sixth in the world…

The American Bar Association’s Commercial and Business Litigation Committee recently conducted a podcast interview featuring former federal prosecutor Kenneth Harmon and former litigation attorney Giugi Carminati, who discussed litigation finance and the wide range of benefits associated. 

“Third Party Funding of Dispute Resolution” is a lucid look into India’s maturing litigation investment marketplace. The authors suggest that for litigation finance to thrive across India, a holistic approach…

Guido Demarco (Director and head of legal assets at Stonward) says that there is a learning curve to understanding the global litigation finance ecosystem. Mr. Demarco was interviewed by the…

Crypto markets are suffering in the wake of the Terra UST stablecoin’s collapse, which came after losing its $1.00 peg. In the process, over  $60B in value was wiped out,…

The United Kingdom is home to a new litigation investment solution powered by Shakespeare Martineau. Quick funding accessibility via alternative sources pair clients to several products, such as conditional fee…

AmTrust Europe Limited, an insurance entity of AmTrust International, today announced the launch of a Fixed Limit ‘After the Event’ (fl.ATE) Insurance product for lower value commercial and civil legal claims.