Month: November 2015

How to Choose a Litigation Funder

Lee Drucker

As the litigation finance market has developed in the U.S., the number of firms offering financing has likewise grown. Indeed, in recognition of the growing field of players, Above the Law recently surveyed readers about their experiences with the most significant commercial litigation finance firms. But beyond word of mouth, how might one choose among litigation funders, particularly if they are offering ostensibly equivalent economic terms? Like choosing attorneys best suited to litigate a case, there are a number of considerations that will enable claimholders and their counsel to differentiate between their options.

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Mt. Rushmore of Healthcare Corporate Venture

Lee Drucker

Lake Whillans is excited to be part of the solution for healthcare’s next great companies. We learned that there are some big issues in the corporate VC-startup relationship. But it was exciting to see some funds have consistently earned entrepreneurs’ trust. We reviewed our research on digital health and life sciences investors again, and are excited to present four corporate funds with the most overall positive feedback from medical innovators. According to our surveys, these are the top healthcare corporate VCs.

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Litigation Finance: a Symposium at NYU

Lee Drucker

On November 20th, the Center on Civil Justice at NYU School of Law will be hosting an all-day conference, Litigation Funding: The Basics and Beyond.

To my knowledge, this is the first law school to host an in-depth conference dedicated to the subject of litigation finance, and it is a great opportunity for those interested in the topic to learn more and interact with some of the people that are currently shaping the industry.

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