Litigation Funding - Page 2
Shoosmiths quits private client market as 41-strong team transfers to Midlands firm
Group joins recently launched Rothley Law in deal financed by litigation funder Harbour
US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn
Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds
Reed Smith advises Aristata Capital on formation of Soros-backed impact litigation fund
Sustainability-focused fund will help claimants who don’t have the resources to pursue claims themselves
Europe’s share of litigation funding market set to grow as ESG and human rights fuel cases, report finds
UK and Europe will take 16% slice of $18bn global market according to research by funder Deminor
Claimant firm taking on BHP in £5bn suit strikes £100m funding deal
Backing from ESG-focused investment firm follows landmark UK Court of Appeal judgment against mining giant
UK litigation funders’ war chests grow as class action interest mounts
Assets increased 11% to hit a record £2.2bn last year, according to RPC study
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Omni Bridgeway taps Alston & Bird antitrust expert to launch new DC office
Jason Levine joins Aussie litigation funder as it moves to build its antitrust bench strength in the US
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Quinn Emanuel to lead £2.3bn class action against Facebook over market dominance
Claim lodged on behalf of 44m UK users over 'unfair' trading terms and prices
Burford hires Calunius co-founder as litigation funder continues European expansion
Arbitration expert and legal finance veteran Mick Smith to join firm in London as principal
Litigation Capital Management dismisses executive vice-chair for alleged misconduct over expenses
Employment of leading figure within funding community terminated over 'significant violation of internal company policies'
Litigation funder earmarks $100m to fund racially diverse and female-led cases
Burford Capital broadens focus of Equity Project launched in 2018; portion of profits from successful cases to boost funding
Australian class actions reach all-time high despite fall in litigation funder-backed cases
Regulatory pressure on the litigation funding industry has had immediate impact, study finds
Mishcon de Reya set to go public on London Stock Exchange
At least 75% of partnership votes to pursue IPO that will see all staff members become shareholders
Mishcon de Reya launches litigation fund
City firm links up with Harbour Litigation Funding to set up £150m war chest for future cases
CFOs becoming more open to litigation funding, Burford Capital study finds
Survey shows just over half of CFOs believe their legal departments should have commercial targets
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CMS clashes with claimant lawyers and funders over 'remarkable rise' in European class actions
Global firm draws fire with assertion proactive building of claims is fuelling group actions
Burford hails record realisations as it hires in Hong Kong and Houston
Litigation funder posts 72% rise in proceeds from cases to $608m in 2020 despite fall in profits
Burford boosted by portfolio performance despite dip in projected profits
Litigation funder says it has 'weathered' pandemic as it restores dividend
Litigation funders with $10bn firepower form global association
Washington DC-based body pledges to promote efficient, ethical and professional provision of capital
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