Woodsford Litigation Funding announces key strategic hire and targets significant uptick in investments in 2019/20

By John Freund |

LONDON 4 June 2019, Woodsford Litigation Funding, the global provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms, has announced further expansion of its international executive team with the appointment of Mitesh Modha to the position of Business Development & Origination Director.

Mitesh, who will play a key role in Woodsford’s business development activities outside of North America, joins from Kain Knight, a costs litigation firm, where he was a Director. Woodford’s business development team now spans the globe, with people in San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, London, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Brisbane.

“Our business continues to grow and succeed because we have a winning combination of high quality capital and high quality professionals. Particularly following last year’s injection of significant further capital by our shareholders, Mitesh and other new recruits help complete the ingredients for a successful litigation finance business” said Steven Friel, Woodsford’s CEO.

Woodsford’s new Business Development & Origination Director, Mitesh Modha commented, “It’s exciting to be joining one of the world’s leading litigation funders at a time when it is growing so quickly. I am really looking forward to playing my part in taking Woodsford to the next level.”

About Woodsford Litigation Funding

Founded in 2010 and with offices in London, Philadelphia, Singapore and Tel Aviv, Woodsford Litigation Funding provides tailored litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals, and law firms. This includes both single case and portfolio litigation funding and arbitration funding. Woodsford’s Executive team blends extensive business experience with world-class legal expertise. Woodsford is a founder member of the Association of Litigation Funders of England and Wales.

Woodsford is currently recruiting for a number of other posts, including a Senior Investment Officer (London), Commercial Manager (London or Philadelphia) and Business Development Manager (Singapore).

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By John Freund |

LONDON 4 June 2019, Woodsford Litigation Funding, the global provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms, has announced further expansion of its international executive team with the appointment of Mitesh Modha to the position of Business Development & Origination Director.

Mitesh, who will play a key role in Woodsford’s business development activities outside of North America, joins from Kain Knight, a costs litigation firm, where he was a Director. Woodford’s business development team now spans the globe, with people in San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, London, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Brisbane.

“Our business continues to grow and succeed because we have a winning combination of high quality capital and high quality professionals. Particularly following last year’s injection of significant further capital by our shareholders, Mitesh and other new recruits help complete the ingredients for a successful litigation finance business” said Steven Friel, Woodsford’s CEO.

Woodsford’s new Business Development & Origination Director, Mitesh Modha commented, “It’s exciting to be joining one of the world’s leading litigation funders at a time when it is growing so quickly. I am really looking forward to playing my part in taking Woodsford to the next level.”

About Woodsford Litigation Funding

Founded in 2010 and with offices in London, Philadelphia, Singapore and Tel Aviv, Woodsford Litigation Funding provides tailored litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals, and law firms. This includes both single case and portfolio litigation funding and arbitration funding. Woodsford’s Executive team blends extensive business experience with world-class legal expertise. Woodsford is a founder member of the Association of Litigation Funders of England and Wales.

Woodsford is currently recruiting for a number of other posts, including a Senior Investment Officer (London), Commercial Manager (London or Philadelphia) and Business Development Manager (Singapore).

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By John Freund |

LONDON 4 June 2019, Woodsford Litigation Funding, the global provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms, has announced further expansion of its international executive team with the appointment of Mitesh Modha to the position of Business Development & Origination Director.

Mitesh, who will play a key role in Woodsford’s business development activities outside of North America, joins from Kain Knight, a costs litigation firm, where he was a Director. Woodford’s business development team now spans the globe, with people in San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, London, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Brisbane.

“Our business continues to grow and succeed because we have a winning combination of high quality capital and high quality professionals. Particularly following last year’s injection of significant further capital by our shareholders, Mitesh and other new recruits help complete the ingredients for a successful litigation finance business” said Steven Friel, Woodsford’s CEO.

Woodsford’s new Business Development & Origination Director, Mitesh Modha commented, “It’s exciting to be joining one of the world’s leading litigation funders at a time when it is growing so quickly. I am really looking forward to playing my part in taking Woodsford to the next level.”

About Woodsford Litigation Funding

Founded in 2010 and with offices in London, Philadelphia, Singapore and Tel Aviv, Woodsford Litigation Funding provides tailored litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals, and law firms. This includes both single case and portfolio litigation funding and arbitration funding. Woodsford’s Executive team blends extensive business experience with world-class legal expertise. Woodsford is a founder member of the Association of Litigation Funders of England and Wales.

Woodsford is currently recruiting for a number of other posts, including a Senior Investment Officer (London), Commercial Manager (London or Philadelphia) and Business Development Manager (Singapore).

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By John Freund |

LONDON 4 June 2019, Woodsford Litigation Funding, the global provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals and law firms, has announced further expansion of its international executive team with the appointment of Mitesh Modha to the position of Business Development & Origination Director.

Mitesh, who will play a key role in Woodsford’s business development activities outside of North America, joins from Kain Knight, a costs litigation firm, where he was a Director. Woodford’s business development team now spans the globe, with people in San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, London, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Brisbane.

“Our business continues to grow and succeed because we have a winning combination of high quality capital and high quality professionals. Particularly following last year’s injection of significant further capital by our shareholders, Mitesh and other new recruits help complete the ingredients for a successful litigation finance business” said Steven Friel, Woodsford’s CEO.

Woodsford’s new Business Development & Origination Director, Mitesh Modha commented, “It’s exciting to be joining one of the world’s leading litigation funders at a time when it is growing so quickly. I am really looking forward to playing my part in taking Woodsford to the next level.”

About Woodsford Litigation Funding

Founded in 2010 and with offices in London, Philadelphia, Singapore and Tel Aviv, Woodsford Litigation Funding provides tailored litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals, and law firms. This includes both single case and portfolio litigation funding and arbitration funding. Woodsford’s Executive team blends extensive business experience with world-class legal expertise. Woodsford is a founder member of the Association of Litigation Funders of England and Wales.

Woodsford is currently recruiting for a number of other posts, including a Senior Investment Officer (London), Commercial Manager (London or Philadelphia) and Business Development Manager (Singapore).

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