Another year, another sold-out LF Dealmakers event. If anyone has not yet gotten the message that the litigation finance industry continues to drive some of the most exciting discussions around the future of legal practice for litigators and their clients, this year’s bravura event would set their thinking straight right quick. Read the full article
The discussion began with the evolution of the sector as a maturing asset class, away from discussions between ‘smart lawyers’ and into the mainstream. The panel underscored the range of players in the space now—3M, J&J, and others—which illustrates how far the industry has come. Additionally, the size and scope of claims—large-scale, nine-figure claims—which highlights …
A panel consisting of Sarah Johnson, Senior VP and Co-Head of Litigation Finance at D.E. Shaw, Aaron Katz, Co-Founder and CIO of Parabellum Capital, David Kerstein, Managing Director and Senior Investment Officer at Validity Finance, and Joe Siprut, CEO and CIO of Kerberos Capital Management, discussed the various investment aspects of litigation funding as an …
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For the keynote address of the LF Dealmakers conference, Validity Finance Founder and CEO Ralph Sutton, introduced NY Times Best-Selling Author and Civil Rights Litigator, Qian Julie Wang. Her memoir, Beautiful Country, was ranked a best book of 2021 by the New York Times, and has been well-reviewed by many distinguished outlets. Read the full article
Thoughts on what the content and tone of the conference can reveal to IP practitioners about the current state of play in the litigation finance industry. Read the full article
Day One of last month’s LF Dealmakers conference finished with a panel of veteran users of litigation finance sharing their experiences (both good and bad), as well as insights they’ve gained over time. The panel also imparted some “tough love” in the form of advice to funders on how they could make improvements to better serve their …
For the benefit of those who were not able to attend, we are summarising some of the key discussions, starting with the opening day’s panel discussion on the State of the Litigation Finance Industry. Each of the panellists confirmed that the last 12 months were very busy and very profitable, with demand for funding rising across …
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In my preview column on last week’s LF Dealmakers Forum, I touted “the chance to hear from a distinguished former jurist like Judge Shira Scheindlin as a keynote speaker” as a highlight of the conference’s agenda. I also referenced my personal excitement at the opportunity “to get her take on the litigation finance industry” in light of her well-noted contributions …
Day one of the two-day 2021 LF Dealmakers conference has officially concluded. The day included a keynote address from Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, six panel discussions, and a host of networking opportunities. The initial panel discussion was titled “State of the Litigation Finance Industry: Innovations & Outlook.” Read the full article Day two of of the two-day …
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The LF Dealmakers conference kicked off this morning with a keynote address from Judge Shira A. Scheindlin. The address was titled “Litigation Finance: Survey of a Shifting Landscape,” and covered four main issues: ethics, fee sharing, disclosure regulations and privileged communications between funder and attorneys. Read the full article