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Key Takeaways from LFJs Special Digital Event: Key Trends and Drivers for Litigation Funding in 2023
On January 25, 2023, Litigation Finance Journal hosted a special digital event: Key Trends and Drivers for Litigation Funding in 2023. The hour-long panel discussion and audience Q&A was live-streamed on LinkedIn, and featured expert speakers including William Farrell, Jr. (WF), Co-Founder, Managing Director and General Counsel of Longford Capital, Laina Hammond (LH), Co-Founder, Managing Director and Senior Investment Officer of Validity Finance, and Louis Young (LY), Co-Founder and CEO of Augusta Ventures. The discussion was moderated by Rebecca Berrebi (RB), Founder and CEO of Avenue 33, LLC.
Patent Counsel Argues Litigation Finance is Exploiting Weak Patent Approvals
There has been plenty of commentary in recent months arguing that litigation financing has revolutionized the patent dispute market, providing an invaluable asset to inventors and patent holders who have been unjustifiably exploited by corporations. However, this viewpoint is not unanimously held, and some industry figures believe that the presence of third-party funding is doing…
Industry Leaders Discuss the Value of Disclosure
One of the hot topics of discussion for litigation finance leaders, regulators and commentators, is the extent to which disclosure of third-party funding needs to be mandated and enforced. With numerous examples of judges highlighting this issue in ongoing cases, and legislators proposing reforms to disclosure rules, the debate appears to be growing in importance….
Day 1 Preview of the LF Dealmakers Conference
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 is Day 1 of the 5th Annual LF Dealmakers event in New York City. LFJ will be covering the event live, via both on-site content and live-tweeting from our Twitter account. Below, we’ll offer a brief preview of what to expect on Day 1.
Investment in Litigation Finance can offer Stability Against Market Volatility
This year has seen the global economic market continue to struggle on shaky grounds; weighed down by the pressure of inflation, conflict in Europe and associated weaknesses in supply chains. As a result, investors have been looking for alternative avenues to seek more reliable and secure returns for their capital, with litigation financing representing a…
LITFINCON ll: The Premier Litigation Finance Conference Returns to Houston
LITFINCON is excited to announce its return to The Post Oak Hotel in Houston in March 2023, after a triumphant conference in March 2022.
The Canadian Bar Association on ESG Litigation Finance
National Magazine has published new research into the risky market of ESG fraud. The Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine periodical dives deep into the litigation finance opportunity associated with ‘green washing.’ …
Key Takeaways from LFJs Special Event: How Investors Approach Litigation Finance
On Thursday, July 14th, Litigation Finance Journal hosted a digital event, “How Investors Approach Litigation Finance.” The event featured a unique cross-section of investor types, including David Gallagher, Co-Head of Litigation Investing at The D.E. Shaw Group, CJ Wei, Vice President of Private Credit at Northleaf Capital, Benjamin Blum, Managing Director at Flexpoint Ford, LLC, David Demeter, Director of Investment at Davidson College, and Kendra Corbett, Partner at Cloverlay. The event was moderated by Ed Truant, Founder of Slingshot Capital.
Litigation Finance as a Revenue Vehicle
In a new article, Legal Dive explores the notion that litigation portfolios can become a revenue driver for legacy gain. According to Legal Dive, investors are ‘plowing’ funds into legal finance products and services looking to avoid cyclical market events. As a revenue driver, investors are looking at returns up to 4x their contribution. …
Litigation Finance Confidentiality Concerns
As litigation finance grows in popularity, the industry will be on the hook for responsibility associated with confidential client information. Right now, litigation investment facilities hold inherent third and fourth party risks associated with confidential information. Sentry Funding has published insights suggesting that litigation financiers have been overly focused on assessing potential client awards, and…
