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Short Seller Takes Aim at Burford, Calling Litigation Funder 'Insolvent'

Burford shares plummeted after investment firm Muddy Waters Research called the third-party litigation funder "a perfect storm for an accounting fiasco." Burford said its accounting is sound and its cash position is strong.
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Litigation Finance Users Say They'd Do It Again, Survey Finds

Validity Finance and ALM Intelligence found that while most lawyers still haven't used third-party litigation funding, more than half of them are game to try it.
3 minute read

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Burford Reports Record First Half, Blames Profit-Taking for Declining Shares

With the litigation funder's income climbing 40% and profits up 36%, CEO Chris Bogart said the legal industry, "long a cash-only business," is embracing capital in earnest.
3 minute read

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UK Firm Plans Further Growth in Australia

Clyde & Co Australia managing partner Michael Tooma said the firm will expand its head count in Australia with more lateral hires and take advantage of an upswing in litigation to increase its revenue.
5 minute read

International Edition

Pinsents Strikes £25M Referral Deal With Litigation Funder

The agreement will allow Pinsents' litigation clients to access a £25 million facility.
2 minute read

International Edition

CFOs Fuelling Rise of Litigation Finance, Survey Says

A new report from Burford Capital finds that financial executives at the largest companies are especially open to third-party litigation funding.
3 minute read

International Edition

City Firm Debuts Litigation Funding Service as Market Heats Up

The move represents a rare foray into the litigation funding market by a City firm.
4 minute read

International Edition

Bentham, Boies Schiller Target Vietnam-Related Cross-Border Disputes in $30M Funding Deal

The Vietnam-focused collaboration suggests a similar deal between Bentham and Kobre & Kim for Israel disputes has been a success.
4 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funder Raises $300M Fund to Help Firms Recoup Fees

The new fund is aimed at law firms and their clients wanting to "manage the frequent and significant delays" in postsettlement payouts.
2 minute read

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UK Litigation Funder Woodsford Touches Down in Israel

The firm aims to invest $20 million in Israeli-sourced disputes over the next two years.
3 minute read

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