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January 23, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Business Leaders, Counsel Drawn to Litigation Financing

Getting a boost from a third-party investor in litigation is still a relatively new concept for lawyers and businesspeople in the U.S., but it appears to be gaining steam.
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January 20, 2014 | Litigation Daily

New Competition, and Recognition, for Litigation Funders

Newcomer Gerchen Keller Capital vaulted to the big leagues of third-party litigation finance, and rival Burford Capital released a survey showing the practice making inroads in corporate America.
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January 16, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Survey says lawyers receptive to litigation funding

Some say that it could potentially lead to a higher frequency of frivolous suits or conflicts of interest, but one such investor recently set out to determine what the attitudes looked like in arguably the most relevant demographic: lawyers.
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Q&A: Bentham Capital CIO Ralph Sutton
Publication Date: 2013-12-06
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As Bentham's chief investment officer, Sutton says what sets his firm apart from other litigation funders competing in the U.S. is its focus on transparency.

November 25, 2013 | National Law Journal

Firms Kick the Tires on Merger Plan

A close look at the proposed combination of Patton Boggs and Locke Lord suggests there are reasons beyond mere size for both firms to consider joining forces.
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November 19, 2013 | Law.com

Locke Lord's MP Clements Weighs in on Patton Boggs Talks

Last week, The Am Law Daily spoke with Patton Boggs managing partner Edward Newberry about the potential merger his firm is discussing with Locke Lord. Now Locke Lord managing partner Jerry Clements, who 50 years ago this week gave a yellow rose to President John F. Kennedy on a visit to Texas, shares her thoughts about Swiss vereins, her firm's expansion efforts and a possible tie-up with Patton Boggs.
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Q&A: Timothy Scrantom, Litigation Finance Entrepreneur
Publication Date: 2013-10-31
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After cofounding litigation funding firms Juridica Investments and BlackRobe Capital, Tim Scrantom's latest venture will offer advice instead of cash.

August 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

11 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
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April 29, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

3 cost-cutting tips for legal departments

Analyzing workflows, evaluating law firms and preventing extra e-discovery expenses can slash overall spending
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Patton Boggs Accuses Burford of Betrayal in Chevron Case
Publication Date: 2013-06-21
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Why did Burford Capital have a change of heart about funding the Ecuadorian plaintiffs seeking to enforce a multibillion-dollar judgment against Chevron? According to a motion filed on Thursday by Patton Boggs, one of the plaintiffs' counsel, Burford dumped the plaintiffs because it decided that backing them would threaten its litigation financing business.

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