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Developments in Corporate Litigation Finance
TheJudge• June 22nd, 2018
The origins of the litigation finance industry lie in the distressed litigation space. Now the industry has become mainstream, and litigation funders have been increasingly focused on advertising the benefits of using external capital to blue chips and multinationals. Major … Continued
Litigation finance continued to pick up steam this year
Brett McDonald• January 15th, 2018
At its current rate of growth, 48 percent of firms in the US could use litigation finance in 2018. 2017 IN REVIEW According to surveys, in 2017, 37 percent of companies or law firms across the U.K., the U.S. and … Continued
‘Move over, please?’ Law Firms Get a Seat at the Litigation Finance Table
James Blick• September 26th, 2017
James Blick and Erika Levin discuss contingency fee insurance in the New York Law Journal The U.S. and global litigation finance markets have exploded. In less than a decade, third-party funding has moved from the dusty fringes to center stage … Continued
A New Kind of Litigation Funding: This one has a twist – it’s a type of insurance
James Blick• September 18th, 2017
David Hechler discusses TheJudge’s US launch and the development of litigation insurance in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel “There’s been a lot of talk about third-party litigation funding in recent months. The industry seems to be doing well – business is … Continued
British brokerage set for US launch
TheJudge• June 15th, 2017
Insurance Business Magazine (June 15, 2017) London-based litigation funding and after-the-event insurance specialist TheJudge is expanding to New York. A report by The American Lawyer said the legal services market in the US has, within the past five years, warmed … Continued
Litigation Finance, Sure. Litigation Insurance? UK Broker Seeks US Sales
TheJudge• June 14th, 2017
Roy Strom, The Am Law Daily (June 14, 2017) The U.S. legal services market has within the past five years warmed up to the idea of litigation finance, a practice first adopted in Australia and then the U.K. A well-known … Continued
Litigation risk to boom in 2017
Matthew Amey• April 25th, 2017
Financial advisors must make sure their legal counsel is up to speed with the options available. According to forecasts, 2017 is set to be a record-breaking year for commercial disputes, and FDs and financial advisors need to consider carefully their … Continued
Essar v Norscot – a landmark judgement
Matthew Amey• February 1st, 2017
The High Court judgment in Essar Oilfields Services Ltd v Norscot Rig Management Pvt Ltd [2016] was brought down by His Honour Judge Waksman QC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). The report of its delivery on 15 September … Continued
Trend For Alternative Funding Gathers Pace
James Delaney• February 27th, 2015
In the world of litigation finance, 2014 could easily be summed up as the year of “it’s too soon to tell” – a phrase uttered by many when considering the impact the Jackson reforms had on third-party funding and after-the-event (ATE) insurance. By contrast, the … Continued
