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Burford Capital Raises Another $175 Million. Anyone Need Litigation Financing?
Publication Date: 2010-11-24
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On a return trip to the London Stock Exchange a little more than a year after its IPO, Burford has become the best-capitalized fund in the burgeoning litigation financing business. Now it's looking to deploy all that new cash.

August 02, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Report: Fund pressured Chevron plaintiffs not to settle for less than $900 million

An exhibit filed in Chevron's attempt to avoid paying an $18.2 billion pollution judgment indicates a litigation financing firm would reject a settlement valued at less than $900 million.
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With Help from Litigation Funding Company, Simpson Thacher Wins $110 Million Verdict for Real Estate Firm in Phoenix Development Dispute
Publication Date: 2010-07-27
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A $5 million investment in this case could turn into a very nice payday for the litigation funding company Burford Capital. It's entitled to 33 percent of any settlement before judgment and 40 percent of any judgment.

February 28, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Ruling Highlights Chink in Armor of Litigation Funding

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February 21, 2011 | National Law Journal

Litigation funders face discovery woes

While battling its insurers over funds to cover hurricane damage, a Florida hotel company consulted an investmnet group which funds lawsuits for a share of the recovery. The investment never happened, according to court documents — but the conversations weren't forgotten by the parties the hotel owner was suing.
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February 24, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Litigation Funders Face Discovery Woes

While battling its insurers over funds to cover hurricane damage, Daytona Beach, Fla.-based hotelier Bray & Gillespie Management LLC consulted with Juridica Investments Ltd., which invests in lawsuits for a share of the recovery.
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December 03, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Litigation funding begins to take off

Selvyn Seidel is a betting man. He's betting that life after a partnership at Latham Watkins will provide continued riches and that the pallid economy can sustain his recent venture. He's also betting that it's the beginning of a new age in litigation.Retired from Latham in 2006, he and former Time Warner Inc.
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December 07, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Litigation Funding Beginning to Take Off

Selvyn Seidel is a betting man. He's betting that life after a partnership at Latham & Watkins will provide continued riches and that the pallid economy can sustain his recent venture. He's also betting that it's the beginning of a new age in litigation.
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November 30, 2009 | National Law Journal

Litigation funding begins to take off

Investment firms see litigation funding in the United States as an area ripe for them to put their dollars. A few are offering a broader scale of funding for larger commercial clients.
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