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Harvard Law Tackles Litigation Finance
The latest issue of Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession’s ‘The Practice’ magazine features a robust examination of the litigation finance industry, including how the industry operates, who the major players are, how deals get done, and what law students should do to secure a career in legal finance.
U.S. Commercial Litigation Finance Industry – Call to Association!
There is no other way to express it; the US commercial litigation finance industry is under assault from a variety of different interest groups and the industry lacks a homogenous voice to counter the opposition and to communicate its strong benefits.
No doubt, many industry participants are well aware of the recent report by a hedge fund short- seller against the industry’s largest participant. While the report raises many issues for consideration, it is also symptomatic of a multi-pronged attack on the industry, whether organized or purely by coincidence. This article is a call for the industry to unite and create an association to represent interests of the various participants and beneficiaries of the industry (lawyers, plaintiffs, funders and investors).
Why Litigation Finance is Suited to Public Markets
The following was contributed by Nick Rowles-Davies, Executive Vice Chairman of Litigation Capital Management (LCM).
The recent and well documented attacks by activist short-seller Muddy Waters on Burford Capital have brought litigation finance into the limelight. Whilst largely focussed on Burford’s accounting methods and corporate governance, the hedge fund’s accusations have raised concerns around the practices and legitimacy of the industry more broadly.
How GCs Can Benefit from Litigation Finance in the Current Economic Environment
Study after study shows that General Counsel are growing more and more interested in the product of litigation finance, yet the adoption rates remain low. There are numerous hurdles, not the least of which is cultural: many GCs simply retract from the idea that their role and responsibility should transform from cost container to revenue producer. That said, given the shifting economic climate, it’s worth taking another look at how litigation funding can benefit GCs and the balance sheets they are entrusted to safeguard.
A Guide to Pricing Litigation Finance Agreements
The dual trends of increasing demand for legal services coupled with downward pressure on corporate legal budgets has generated a renewed focus on pricing. Many law firms have responded by hiring pricing professionals, whose job is to foster a partnership between the supply-side and demand-side in the Legal Services industry. Litigation finance is a natural…
Six Litigation Finance Trends to Watch Out for in 2019
Litigation Finance is growing on seemingly all fronts, but what specific trends should industry observers be on the lookout for over the coming 12 months? Following are six granular predictions for the year ahead….
5 Bold Predictions for Litigation Finance in the United States in 2019
Ralph Sutton, founder and CEO of the newly-formed Validity Finance, offers his take on upcoming trends in the U.S. for the year ahead. Sutton should know, having helped pioneer the practice in the U.S. as one of the co-founders of Credit Suisse’s Litigation Risk Strategies Group. Sutton also helped launch IMF Bentham’s U.S. subsidiary, the…
How PE Funds Can Leverage Litigation Funding in M&A Deals
According to a recent Burford Capital study, use of litigation funding amongst U.S. law firms surged from 7% in 2013 to 36% in 2017. This represents more than a 400% jump in just four years. Part of what’s fueling that surge is a maturation of the industry, which implies that firms are discovering novel benefits…
Australia Sees the Most Growth in Litigation Finance, According to Burford Study
Burford Capital’s 2018 Litigation Finance Survey has revealed some interesting trends. One of which, is that growth of litigation finance seems to be the most pronounced in Australia, where the product was first established. Since 2012, the number of respondents to Burford’s survey (495 in total – 318 in law firms, and 177 in-house) who have utilized…
Episode 12 — Zachary Krug; Senior Investment Officer, Woodsford Litigation Funding
In this episode, Zachary Krug shares his global perspective on Litigation Finance by discussing the industry’s emergence in both Latin America and the Middle East. What is the status of Litigation Finance in those emerging markets? How have local practitioners and corporates responded to the practice? And what are the specific challenges facing global funders…
