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Insolvency litigation in 2021 – a Q&A with the team at TheJudge
TheJudge November 28th, 2021

Many people had predicted a huge rise in insolvency litigation in 2021. What are you seeing, and what’s your prediction for the future? As one of the busiest litigation insurance brokerages in the UK, we often spot trends in litigation, … Continued

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Judgment Preservation Insurance – Preserving damages awards
TheJudge November 28th, 2021

Judgment Preservation Insurance – Preserving damages awards against an adverse appeal/annulment   So much of the claimant litigation risk transfer market, both litigation finance and insurance, is focused on the risk of avoiding an adverse outcome with the resultant loss … Continued

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If you reap what you sew, is seed funding always the best solution?
Matthew Amey November 28th, 2021

When it comes to pushing the envelope on the application of litigation funding, lawyers are sometimes known to try and persuade a funder to provide so-called “seed funding”. This is a relatively small commitment of funds to pay for disbursements or fees that … Continued

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Should Priority Agreements get more priority?
TheJudge November 28th, 2021

Over time, due to the rapid growth in the availability of litigation finance, more and more cases involve a minimum of three stakeholders: a litigant, a funder and an after the event (ATE) insurer. A pre-condition of any litigation finance … Continued

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Global launch of TheJudge affiliate – Erso Capital
TheJudge November 28th, 2021

As widely reported across legal news media, TheJudge’s affiliate, Erso Capital, a new litigation finance company has launched globally. At the time of the launch, between discretionary funds, single managed accounts and co-investment funds, Erso has access to capital in … Continued

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Business Interruption Insurance Claims: Financing & Monetization
James Blick May 11th, 2020

Streamlined Financing and Monetization of Business Interruption Insurance Claims As countless businesses continue to suffer the effects of global lockdowns, many have submitted business interruption and other claims to their insurers to attempt to recoup losses.  Whether such claims are … Continued

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Cash is King – Managing risk and cashflow in an unprecedented legal market
James Blick May 11th, 2020

As the economic impact of the global pandemic intensifies, law firms are implementing a range of measures to try to weather the storm, including pay cuts, layoffs and partner cash calls. Although it is too early to begin to assess … Continued

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Introducing Fee Shifting Insurance
TheJudge May 13th, 2019

In 2017, TheJudge launched an insurance product specifically designed for parties involved in cases where the loser may be subject to an adverse award of attorneys’ fees. For example, because the arbitration clause or applicable statutory regime provides for fee … Continued

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An Insider’s Take on the Future of Litigation Finance
Brett McDonald March 15th, 2019

It is always interesting to hear the perspective and prognostications of people that are monitoring the litigation finance market. I recently read a synopsis of Ashby Jones, chief of the Wall Street Journal’s law bureau, comments on questions concerning the … Continued

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Insolvency litigation in 2021 – a Q&A with the team at TheJudge
TheJudge November 28th, 2021

Many people had predicted a huge rise in insolvency litigation in 2021. What are you seeing, and what’s your prediction for the future? As one of the busiest litigation insurance brokerages in the UK, we often spot trends in litigation, … Continued

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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

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Litigation Finance in 2018: Shifting Sands and Opportunities
James Blick May 15th, 2018

This year could be an important one for the litigation finance industry. Although the market has now achieved general acceptance and is arguably approaching maturity, 2018 is likely to bring new challenges for funders as well as increased competition, both … Continued

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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

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Why Insurers Target Mid-Market Litigation
Brett McDonald November 22nd, 2017

There are many examples of litigation finance companies raising billions in capital and financing large securities, antitrust and arbitration cases. While these matters make headlines, they are not necessarily relevant to the majority of plaintiffs who may be interested in … Continued

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