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

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.

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…

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.

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.

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?

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.

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…

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.

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.

Liti Capital’s wLITI token, a wrapped version of the Swiss company’s LITI equity token, has been listed on the Bitcoin.com Exchange on 24 August at 10:00AM UTC. wLITI is trading with BTC and USDT pairs.

The firm of Addleshaw Goddard has long been a proponent of third-party litigation finance, having used it to support clients in an array of diverse jurisdictions. Now they are launching a tailored set of solutions for clients, encompassing third-party funding, damage-based agreements, conditional fee agreements, and after the event insurance.