Mergers & Acquisitions – Financier Worldwide
TheJudge• July 28th, 2014
Mergers and acquisitions: unlocking a deal through insurance An outstanding legal dispute, whether already in the courts or merely contemplated, can frustrate a merger or acquisition. Where the target company is facing a sizeable claim for damages, even if the … Continued
Mistakes to avoid when approaching third party funders
TheJudge• April 15th, 2014
This article was first published in the Global Arbitration Review online news, 15 April 2014 www.globalarbitrationreview.com Far from encouraging unmeritorious claims, arbitration funders turn down the majority of cases they’re asked to finance. James Delaney, director of London-based funding … Continued
The Price of Victory
James Blick• January 23rd, 2014
The litigation funding process is becoming more flexible and client-friendly, writes James Blick Director at litigation funding specialist TheJudge The price of victory: Accessing alternative litigation funding for a claimant since 1 April is, in many ways, a much more … Continued
Litigation Funding and ATE Insurance in 2014
Matthew Amey• January 3rd, 2014
Increasingly competitive use of alternative fee arrangements will be one of this year’s challenges, Matthew Amey predicts As awareness of the Third Party Funding (TPF) market continues to increase amongst lawyers and their clients (in particular amongst corporate clients), we … Continued
How to Win Cases and Influence People – Litigation Funding strives to go mainstream
Sarah Downey• December 4th, 2013
As third-party funders enjoy robust growth within a buoyant disputes climate, Legal Business assesses current attitudes towards litigation’s controversial bankrollers. Third-party litigation funders have suffered bad PR for more than 40 years. Often depicted as lurking in the shadows of the … Continued
Defending the Consumer
Carolyn Holmes• September 5th, 2013
Will new legislation encourage more competitve corporate behaviour or fuel class actions? Carolyn Holmes looks at the consequences of legislation in Europe and the UK. There has been an ongoing movement throughout Europe in recent years to increase access to … Continued
A Winning Pitch
TheJudge• August 12th, 2013
Is Expertise Alone Still Enough? Whether your client is an individual, a small business or a large corporate, purse strings are tightening generally and everyone is trying to cut back and save money where they can. And while litigation is … Continued
Do Not Ignore Alternative Funding Arrangements
James Delaney• April 29th, 2013
Article on the risks of avoiding alternative funding arrangements. Written by James Delaney of TheJudge and published in the ‘Risk Briefing’ within the 29th April edition of The Lawyer. Article is available to view on pages 28-29 of the online … Continued
Post-Jackson Advice for Clients on Funding Options
James Delaney• April 5th, 2013
POST-JACKSON: THE LAWYER’S DILEMMA WHEN ADVISING CLIENTS ON FUNDING OPTIONS Now the dust is settling, with recoverability of ATE insurance premiums and CFA success fees soon to be a distant memory, the question many litigators are asking is “What’s Next?!”. … Continued