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Burford Buys Stake in UK Law Firm in Industry First

The deal will also see the litigation funder commit capital to a portfolio of cases, in a transaction type that could become more common.
4 minute read

International Edition

Victoria Becomes the 1st Australian State to Introduce Contingency Fees

The government said it is removing barriers to class actions to allow people who may not be in a position to take on the financial risks of a case to bring their class actions to court.
2 minute read

International Edition

Growing Moscow Disputes Boutique Rybalkin Hires Seven-Strong Team

The Russian firm, founded by two former Akin Gump partners, is growing its reputation as an international arbitration firm.
2 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Oppose Introducing Arbitration Appeals Process, Survey Reveals

Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a survey conducted by BCLP said the time and costliness of arbitrations would make appeals more trouble than they're worth.
2 minute read

International Edition

US Litigation Funder Launches in Israel

Israel's litigation funding sector has grown in the past year, with U.K. and U.S. funders setting up in the region.
3 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Among Firms to Make The Grade For HS1 Panel

The contract will run for an initial five-year term with the option of a two-year extension.
2 minute read

International Edition

Tobacco Giants Mount Legal Challenge to South Africa's Lockdown Ban

South Africa's ban on smoking products is one of several measures that the nation's government is facing criticism for amid the wider COVID-19 lockdown.
2 minute read

International Edition

Entries Open for New-Look Legal Week Dispute Resolution Awards

New awards include Best Use of Technology, Chambers of the Year and Risk and Compliance Advisers of the Year.
3 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Freshfields Partner Tom Snelling Lands At Disputes Boutique

Snelling left Freshfields in March following an internal conduct investigation.
2 minute read

International Edition

Volkswagen Suffers Major Blow Following Landmark 'Dieselgate' Court Ruling

Germany's highest court delivered a ruling on Monday that all but ends Volkswagen's chances of limiting the reputational and financial damage done to the company over a five-year period.
4 minute read

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