Month: May 2020

Litigation Finance: Pricing

Marla Decker

By now you’ve likely heard about litigation finance and some of the advantages it can offer to claimholders (in a nutshell, the flexibility to pursue a claim without having to pay attorneys’ fees or other costs from the company’s balance sheet, as well as the ability to monetize all or a portion of a claim). “Sounds great,” you might be thinking, “but how much is this going to cost me?”

This article will review the basic pricing structures that litigation funders typically employ and the reasons why a claimholder may prefer one approach over another. At Lake Whillans, we have transacted using each of these pricing structures, and approach each transaction flexibly with the mindset of utilizing whatever structure works best for the claimholder. Further, we provide pricing early in the process; you can generally expect to have terms from us within 5-10 days of reaching out to discuss your matter.

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It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to Seek Litigation Finance

Marla Decker

In light of the rapidly shifting economy, many law firms and their clients are facing greater challenges in financing meritorious litigation. Litigants are taking stock of their cases and the path forward, mindful of increased pressure to reduce and conserve budgets. Law firms are assessing potentially heightened collection risks. In this uncertain environment, litigation funders like Lake Whillans stand ready to serve as a resource to both claimholders and law firms.

If you lead a corporation that holds monetizable litigation claims, the potential advantages of litigation finance as a risk-reduction mechanism merit careful attention. Similarly, if you lead a law firm that is bringing claims on a contingent fee basis, you may wish to explore the benefits of receiving upfront, non-recourse funding collateralized by a portfolio of the firm’s contingent fee cases.

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Litigation Finance 2020: ‘Flavors’ Of Litigation Finance

Marla Decker

The growth of litigation finance (also known as litigation funding or third-party funding) has been a hot topic in recent years, but even if you’ve heard of the general concept, you may be less familiar with the range of litigation finance options. Much like other forms of finance, there are different structures that can meet the needs of a particular claimholder, matter, and/or firm. This article will review the basic features of a litigation finance investment and describe some of the different structures or “flavors” of litigation finance. Lake Whillans has and will transact in any of the “flavors” described below.

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The best way for companies and their counsel to determine if litigation finance is an attractive option is to discuss it with us.