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Asian Companies Seek Out Litigation Funders for Corporate Financing

The pandemic has created the perfect storm for funders. To create more liquidity, companies are either filing or dusting off claims and collecting on judgments and awards.
4 minute read

International Edition

Court Dismisses Shareholder Class Action in Australia's First-Ever Successful Defense

Herbert Smith Freehills, which represented the defendant, expects more class actions to go to trial.
3 minute read

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Anglo American Sued in 'Africa's Largest Ever Class Action'

The case, supported by litigation funders, is being brought on behalf of 100,000 women and children.
2 minute read

International Edition

Burford Shares Hit New York Stock Exchange

The litigation finance giant used the opportunity to put forth its latest research report showing a steadily growing appetite for funding across the legal industry.
4 minute read

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The Long Tail of COVID-19 Litigation in Europe

Labor and insurance disputes came first, and litigators expect many more cases and causes of action as the crisis drags on.
9 minute read

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Litigation Funders in Australia Say Licenses Unnecessary and Costly

They are accusing the government of making changes to pander to the business lobby.
5 minute read

International Edition

Burford Reports Healthy Cash Returns in First Half 2020, as Funder Readies for NYSE Listing

Investors on London's AIM exchange reacted positively to the news that the funder's investments in recent years had started yielding a payoff.
4 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funders Unite to Form Global Advocacy Group

The International Legal Finance Association expects to spend roughly $1 million in its first year to elevate the profile of the industry in the face of attacks by business groups worldwide.
5 minute read

International Edition

Serious Fraud Office Charges Three Over Litigation Funder's Collapse

The Cayman Islands-based litigation funder allegedly owes over £100 million to over 500 investors.
2 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Sets Up £150M Litigation Funding Arrangement for Clients

Two former DLA partners have set up a new fund, Aldersgate Funding, which will work with the firm and Litigation Capital Management via a new alliance.
3 minute read

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