Bankruptcy filings have dropped precipitously in the last decade (from more than 60,000 in 2009 to 22,000 last year) --…
By now you’ve likely heard about litigation finance and some of the advantages it can offer to claimholders (in a…
In light of the rapidly shifting economy, many law firms and their clients are facing greater challenges in financing meritorious…
The growth of litigation finance (also known as litigation funding or third-party funding) has been a hot topic in recent…
In our first article in this series, we explained what litigation financing is and the various structures or “flavors” that…
A magistrate judge in New Jersey overseeing an MDL related to an allegedly contaminated pharmaceutical drug recently denied the defendants’…
Lake Whillans closely follows developments around the world related to third-party funding. As third-party funding becomes mainstream in jurisdictions like…
Can law firms ethically take litigation funding secured by their anticipated fees? Litigation funding generally comes in two varieties —…
As jurisdictions compete for status as premier international arbitration hubs, a differentiating factor (or, increasingly, a must-have factor) is whether…
It’s 2019, and litigation finance is going to play prominently in the legal industry this year. Lawyers and claimholders increasingly…