Changing Landscape of Medtech Innovation

9 years ago

Last week in Medcity News, Tiffany Wilson Karp, the executive director of the Global Center for Medical Innovation, discussed the…

Silicon Valley is a Paradigm for Lit Finance

9 years ago

When I jokingly explained that Lake Whillans was not the Iron Bank of Braavos in my last column, I was…

Lake Whillans is NOT the Iron Bank of Braavos

9 years ago

With all the hype surrounding the first episode of this season’s Game of Thrones, I figured it was time to…

Life Science Entrepreneurs Facing Litigation

9 years ago

Developing a new product or business in the healthcare space is rife with complexity. Whether it be creating a new…

F. Nicholas Franano on Start-Ups Protecting Intellectual Property

9 years ago

A good start to a conversation about how entrepreneurs can best protect their intellectual property when raising capital or entering…

This entrepreneur nearly lost his company. Here’s how litigation finance helped him fight back.

9 years ago

As much as the landscape for biotechnology startups has changed over the last decade, one thing that hasn’t changed is…

Lake Whillans Investment Featured in MEDCITY News

9 years ago

An in depth article about a fabulous entrepreneur and promising cancer therapy almost derailed by impropriety. This was one of…

Litigation Finance & Private Equity

9 years ago

About a month ago, I discussed the venture capital landscape, and why litigation funders are attractive partners for VCs and…

Delaware Decision on Work Product for Funding Documents

9 years ago

The Delaware Chancery Court handed down a favorable decision on work product protection for funding documents last week. Here are…

Cost of Capital in Litigation Funding

9 years ago

At Lake Whillans, I spend most of my time valuing litigation related assets. There are many considerations in this exercise,…