Global Economic Turbulence – The equalizer opportunity for international arbitration lawyers
TheJudge• June 18th, 2020
A few weeks ago was a dire week in the global financial markets, following the US Federal Reserve’s pessimistic warnings about the slow economic growth ahead. Both big and small businesses are suffering alike. Whether because of drastic government bailouts, … Continued
Large indemnities for group claims– the new norm?
Robert Warner• March 11th, 2020
Put your case in pole position: TheJudge closes a policy with over £30m of cover With the rise in group litigations, in particular in the competition and securities sector, it’s natural that demand for adverse costs insurance policies with high … Continued
Competition Review
TheJudge• July 15th, 2019
Creative solutions for financing competition litigation Deciding whether to pursue a competition claim following loss as a result of anti-competitive behaviour is not an easy decision to make. Potential claimants can find themselves in the frustrating situation of needing cash … Continued
Creative solutions for financing competition litigation
Robert Warner• July 8th, 2019
Deciding whether to pursue a claim following loss as a result of anti-competitive behaviour is not necessarily an easy decision to make. In most cases, expensive expert witnesses must be engaged from the outset to be able to adequately assess … Continued
Focus on Arbitration
TheJudge• May 10th, 2019
Insurance is an essential ingredient as the global expansion of litigation funding continues Folllowing the publication of the Abu-Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Courts set of Litigation Funding Rules 2019, Matthew Amey explores whether such guidelines can act as a catalyst … Continued
The Selling of Arbitration Awards – Are your clients aware of their options?
James Delaney• May 3rd, 2019
Litigation funding is now well understood as an option for Claimants pursuing international arbitration disputes to remove the financial cost burden of paying legal fees and expenses. The majority of legal budgets we see at TheJudge typically range between $1m-$15m, … Continued
Davey v Money & Otrs – An unwelcome decision for funders?
Emily Thomas• May 1st, 2019
On 17 April 2019, the High Court handed down a judgment that is likely to have significant repercussions for the commercial litigation funding industry. It was found that a third-party funder was liable for all of the defendants’ costs incurred … Continued
Review of LASPO Part 2: Not much to see here…
Verity Jackson-Grant• February 25th, 2019
The review of Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO), published earlier this month, leaves little to write home about but it does offer some hope with regard to the future use of damages-based … Continued
TheJudge’s October Update
TheJudge• November 12th, 2018
Adverse costs cover – back in fashion The Jackson reforms had the potential to significantly disrupt the adverse costs insurance market and many questioned whether it could withstand the challenges the resulting Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act … Continued
