Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on LinkedIn: Freshfields Adds Litigation Partner Andrew Gladstein in New York (2024)

Leeor Cohen will be speaking on the panel “Portfolio and Law Firm Financing” at the European Litigation Funding Conference hosted by Brown Rudnick LLP on16 March. The panel will discuss how a portfolio finance arrangement works and the different portfolio finance structures law firms can pursue. Leeor will be joined by Elena Rey (Brown Rudnick), Tom Goodman (Pogust Goodhead), Alexander Garnier (North Wall Capital) and John Astill (Exton Advisors).#legalfinance #eulaw #litigation #litigationfunding

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Global Trends in Litigation Funding: Insights forInvestors

This is a fascinating development. While there is room for mischief if the funding misaligns incentives and the devil is in the (likely undisclosed) details, litigation funding directed at litigation that otherwise would have been brought (as what is effectively a hedging mechanism) is probably closer to the goals and structure of pure existing financing, and something that, if properly disclosed and ethically handled, is worth encouraging (or at least allowing) from a policy perspective. In my mind, if words match actions, it's a marker of a maturing market. As long as the availability of financing doesn't translate into forcing arbitrage opportunities or NPEs that otherwise wouldn't exist, individual client's control is respected and complete, and it's disclosed, I don't see the harm in it as a (regulated) financial product.Kudos to the firm and the funder for announcing it.

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There is much to unpack in Robert Dillard's article in Bloomberg Law but I was particularly struck by the fact that there seems to be so much focus on single case opportunity funding, whether directed through the claimant or acting law firm. The advantages of portfolio funding- as my current doctoral research at the University of Westminster and my day-to-day deal management are showing- are many and varied, so why is portfolio funding not growing more quickly? I will be answering that question in more detail in the articles that will contribute to the thesis, however, there is no doubt that you need an experienced and skilled advisor to create an investment-ready portfolio and then negotiate the best structure for all the stakeholders. 4 Rivers Services can help claimants and law firms achieve this- please reach out for an initial discussion. https://lnkd.in/gGumWcVP#litigationfinance #litigationfunding #thirdpartyfunding #disputeresolution #disputes #esg #bankruptcy #law #lawfirms

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Private Equity Critic Sounds Alarm on Mass Tort Suit InvestorsRoy Strom at Bloomberg Law reports:Here’s one way to make litigation finance executives uncomfortable: Ask whether they control the outcome of the lawsuits in which they invest.Calling the shots on how specific cases are handled has always been an ethical red line funders say they refuse to cross.Samir Parikh is sure to ruffle a lot of feathers.The Lewis & Clark Law School professor is sounding the alarm on a surge of outside funding in mass tort cases. Investors backing the suits have the tools and leverage to control case outcomes, Parikh says, including whether to settle a case and for how much. He says there’s nothing stopping private equity firms or other capital providers from commandeering mass tort cases to satisfy their financial goals.Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehJphziA#privateequity #litigationfunders #masstorts

BusinessToday Names Top 10 Most Influential UK Litigation Funding LawyersA recent feature fromBusiness Todayexamines the UK litigation funding market, putting the spotlight on those individuals whose expertise facilitate these funding deals and work to reach successful resolutions for their clients. The article lists 10 of the leading professionals in the UK industry, with the list considering these lawyers’ ‘backgrounds, achievements, and distinctive qualities.’https://lnkd.in/eVFR6vHE#litigationfinance #litigationfunding #legalfinance #disputefinance #litfin Steven Friel Timothy Mayer Harshiv Thakerar Ayse Yazir ACII Ian Madej Tets Ishikawa Adrian Chopin Louis Young Robert Rothkopf Charlie Morris

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Interested in how to navigate the world of litigation financing tools, which provide an alternative to traditional hourly billing that allows clients to share litigation costs and risks with litigation funders and law firms? Join my Goodwin colleagues, Natasha Daughtrey, Yoko J. Bian, PhD, and special guests, Katharine Wolanyk, Managing Director of Burford Capital, and Fiona A. Chaney, Senior Investment Manager and Legal Counsel of Omni Bridgeway, for a webinar discussing how litigation finance works, how it can be used to create client-focused pricing strategy and models, what clients are looking for from funders, funders’ considerations in choosing cases/outside counsel, lessons learned, and thoughts on the future of litigation finance. Register today! #GoodwinLaw #LitigationFinance #webinar

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Huge congrats to my colleague, Matthew Blumenstein, who is singled out as one of only eight global Litigation Finance Industry Leaders (!) in The Legal 500 (Legalease) 2024 Litigation Funding US and UK rankings. Anyone who knows or works with Matt won't be surprised to see him on this distinguished list. So impressive and well deserved....And proud to see Statera Capital, LLC recognized as well!https://lnkd.in/dy3BK8PE#litigationfinance #legalfinance #litigationfunding #litigation #litigationlawyer

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The expansion of Nera Capital into The Netherlands, with sights set on the US next, serves as a shining example of the dynamic growth within the litigation finance industry. This strategic move underscores the sector's evolving landscape, highlighting the increasing demand for innovative legal funding solutions that support access to justice worldwide. #LitigationFinance #LegalGrowth #InnovationInLaw #GlobalExpansion #NeraCapital https://lnkd.in/eWPAXqG3

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The expansion of Nera Capital into The Netherlands, with sights set on the US next, serves as a shining example of the dynamic growth within the litigation finance industry. This strategic move underscores the sector's evolving landscape, highlighting the increasing demand for innovative legal funding solutions that support access to justice worldwide. #LitigationFinance #LegalGrowth #InnovationInLaw #GlobalExpansion #NeraCapital https://lnkd.in/eWPAXqG3

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