As LFJ recently reported, the surprise announcement of the UK general election being held on 4 July has had unforeseen consequences for the litigation finance industry, with the government’s efforts…
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Petronas Azerbaijan Believes Sulu Case Backers “Intentionally Supported” Spanish Arbitrator’s “Unlawful Actions”
By John Freund
There have been few funded disputes that have reached the worldwide footprint of the Malaysia Sulu case, with arbitration and enforcement proceedings, criminal charges, and a significant geo-political fallout all…
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Samsung Patent Infringement Suit Dismissed After Claimant Shares Confidential Materials with Funder and Lawyers
By John Freund
The use of third-party funding in patent infringement lawsuits has not dominated the headlines in 2024 when compared to previous years, with debates over the disclosure of funding agreements waning…
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Nakiki SE: New litigation financing agreements: EUR 3 million, option volume EUR 1.5 million
By John Freund
Nakiki SE, in future Legal Finance Holding SE, announces 3 new litigation financing agreements:
Real estate purchase agreement:
The seller of non-EU real estate with a value of EUR 10 million suffered damages of approximately EUR 2.3 million as…
Progress on PACCAR Bill Stalls as UK Election Approaches
By John Freund
An article in CDR looks at the potential impact of the upcoming UK general election, which may result in progress stalling for the government’s Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill. With…
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Burford Capital Expected to Join Russell 3000® and 2000® Indexes
By John Freund
Burford Capital, the leading global finance firm focused on law, is expected to join the broad-market Russell 3000® and small-cap Russell 2000® Indexes at the conclusion of the 2024 Russell US Indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens…
Leading Finance Firm Secures Coveted Spot in European Litigation Funders Association (ELFA)
By John Freund
A top-tier litigation finance firm has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the prestigious European Litigation Funders Association (ELFA).
This development marks a strategic move for Nera Capital as it continues to solidify its position as a…
Class Action Filed Against Rio Tinto over Closure of Panguna Copper Mine
By John Freund
Reporting by Bloomberg and shared on Yahoo Finance provides details on a new class action that has been launched on behalf of the people of Bougainville, an autonomous region of…
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Burford CEO says Capping Funders’ Fees is “a Preposterously Dumb Idea”
By John Freund
As the UK government moves forward with its legislation to reverse the effects of PACCAR, the parallel progress of its review into the litigation funding industry is attracting even more…
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AFR: Gramercy Expects $135M Profit Per Year from Pogust Goodhead Funding Deal
By John Freund
Although the wider public rarely if ever are aware of the details of legal funding deals, new reporting sheds some light on the largest litigation funding deal in the industry’s…
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