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Regulatory and legal issues surrounding the burgeoning litigation finance market, as well as deals, financials, and analysis of how litigation funding is changing the practice of law.
By Dan Packel | August 6, 2019
Validity Finance and ALM Intelligence found that while most lawyers still haven't used third-party litigation funding, more than half of them are game to try it.
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By Dan Packel | July 25, 2019
With the litigation funder's income climbing 40% and profits up 36%, CEO Chris Bogart said the legal industry, "long a cash-only business," is embracing capital in earnest.
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By Christopher Niesche | July 8, 2019
Clyde & Co Australia managing partner Michael Tooma said the firm will expand its head count in Australia with more lateral hires and take advantage of an upswing in litigation to increase its revenue.
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By Simon Lock | July 4, 2019
The agreement will allow Pinsents' litigation clients to access a £25 million facility.
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By Dan Packel | June 27, 2019
A new report from Burford Capital finds that financial executives at the largest companies are especially open to third-party litigation funding.
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By Krishnan Nair | May 9, 2019
The move represents a rare foray into the litigation funding market by a City firm.
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By Dan Packel | April 16, 2019
The Vietnam-focused collaboration suggests a similar deal between Bentham and Kobre & Kim for Israel disputes has been a success.
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By Andrew Messios | April 9, 2019
The new fund is aimed at law firms and their clients wanting to "manage the frequent and significant delays" in postsettlement payouts.
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By Legal Week | March 25, 2019
The firm aims to invest $20 million in Israeli-sourced disputes over the next two years.
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By Dan Packel | March 25, 2019
The litigation funder recently opened up a presence in Australia and invests in litigation and arbitration globally.
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By Eli Schulman | March 18, 2021
Israeli tech innovation and the Emirati business platform create enticing opportunities; international arbitration and third-party funding can help navigate the risks.
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By Laina Hammond and Sarah Williams | March 12, 2021
Litigation funders can provide capital for the attorney fees and costs needed to pursue a lawsuit, in exchange for a pre-negotiated return paid from case proceeds, say Laina Hammond and Sarah Williams of Validity Finance.
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By Andrew R. Goldenberg | February 5, 2021
The increased use of litigation funding has resulted in more demand for disclosure of documents. This article examines recent cases concerning litigation finance discovery requests, which more often than not are rejected on relevancy grounds.
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By Christopher Niesche | January 21, 2021
Current regulation of class actions and litigation funding is "too light touch," the government report said.
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By Dan Roe | January 15, 2021
Incoming product liability co-chairwoman Hildy Sastre said, even with the pandemic, 2020 ranked among the strongest years the firm has had over the past decade.
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By Charles Toutant | January 6, 2021
We asked New Jersey lawyers about litigation trends they expect in the first half of 2021, and they had a lot to say.
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By Dan Packel | January 5, 2021
Newly hired president Peter Cornell comes from the private equity world, after leading Clifford Chance. And former Robins Kaplan executive board chairman Martin Lueck is now chief operating officer.
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By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | December 28, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to much economic certainty but, at the same time, has given rise to significant litigation in certain practice areas. Under such circumstances, many litigants may find litigation funding particularly attractive, according to Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.
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By Jay Greenberg | December 23, 2020
The litigation finance industry remains highly active in terms of demand from funding recipients.
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By Amanda Bronstad | December 18, 2020
A review of lawsuits filed in the past two years reveals that Tom Girardi and his firm, Girardi Keese, allegedly defaulted on million-dollar loans from numerous litigation financing firms, failed to pay clients their settlement funds and ignored fee arrangements with other lawyers. In addition, former firm partners, including retired name partner Robert Keese, and vendors for office equipment, court reporter services and security guards at his home have filed lawsuits.
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