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UK leading litigation funder, Affiniti Finance, Has Agreed to a £10 Million Funding Line to Top 100 UK Law Firm Hugh James

By John Freund |

The initiative will support Hugh James across all services with the initial launch focusing on their niche Military Personal Injury claims, including military deafness and cold related injuries.

Affiniti Finance, who recently announced a £250 million capital raise for litigation and dispute claims, will provide funding for a variety of claims. This deal will support access to justice for thousands of Hugh James clients, as the funding under this facility will be used to finance expenses incurred in pursuing their claims. 

The litigation funding market experienced an unprecedented rise in Firms seeking sustainable and innovative solutions that give claimants access to capital to pursue meritorious claims and allow law firms to fully support their clients.

Ian Cunningham, CEO commented ‘Affiniti Finance are delighted to have partnered with prestigious law firm Hugh James. I am extremely proud of my team and the team at Hugh James for successfully completing this deal during these challenging times. We look forward to strengthening this partnership further into the future and providing additional clients greater access to justice.’

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QUINN EMANUEL AND LONGFORD CAPITAL TO OFFER LITIGATION FUNDING TO PRIVATE EQUITY CLIENTS

By John Freund |

In a groundbreaking agreement, Longford Capital Management, LP and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP announced a litigation financing offering for private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies. Under the terms of today’s deal, Longford has committed up to $40M in equity capital to Quinn Emanuel’s private equity clients involved in litigation, funding attorneys’ fees and litigation costs and monetizing the value of meritorious legal claims.

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