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The Law Firm Disrupted: Kirkland's Contingency Plan

Here's why Kirkland & Ellis' announcement that it's "doubling down" on plaintiff's side contingency-fee litigation is worth your attention.
4 minute read

Law.com

As the Litigation Funding Industry Grows, So Do Efforts to Control It

With more states enacting or considering laws aimed at predatory consumer lending, some commercial litigation finance companies worry that they are also targets.
11 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Kirkland Crosses the 'V' With New Push for Plaintiffs-Side Contingency Cases

Kirkland & Ellis is launching a plaintiffs-side trial group with the aim of dramatically increasing the number of commercial disputes it handles on a contingency fee basis.
4 minute read

International Edition

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

New York Law Journal

Law Firm Financing: Ethical Concerns Beyond Fee-Splitting

As third-party financing has slowly begun to take hold, this article discusses three case studies which highlight the perils of “innovative” practice—and law firms being accountable to third-party investors.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Dentons Wins $7.4M in Fees, Costs Despite Litigation-Finance Agreement

A U.S. Federal Claims judge's ruling awarded legal fees to Dentons, lead counsel in a patent suit against the U.S. government, despite arguments from the Justice Department that a litigation-funding agreement precluded any award.
5 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Restoring a Recession Hedge?

If the economy dips, litigation funding may take off—and that could be good news for law firms.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

CFOs Fueling 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

The American Lawyer

Burford Sells $100M Stake in Argentine Oil Case After SCOTUS Nixes Appeal

The emergence of a secondary market for funded claims speaks to the "continuing maturity" of litigation finance, said Burford CEO Christopher Bogart.
4 minute read

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