Being blackballed
Matthew Amey• February 21st, 2011
A leading after-the-event (ATE) insurer recent told us, without explanation, that they categorically did not want to receive any further applications from a well-known firm of solicitors. I found out later that the insurer was taking this position as a … Continued
Conditional fee agreements after Jackson: consultation and next steps
TheJudge• October 14th, 2010
Lord Justice Jackson published the “Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Final Report” in January 2010. The report made various proposals for the reform of the costs regime in UK litigation. One of his key proposals was to end the recoverability … Continued
Litigation Finance follows credit crunch
James Delaney• January 27th, 2010
An expected flood of litigation triggered by the credit crunch has prompted the formation of a number of new companies that finance lawsuits. Litigation funders provide financing to companies embroiled in business disputes that would be unable to meet spiralling … Continued
The Evolution of Litigation Risk Transfer. Hedging Risk In M&A Transactions and Beyond
James Delaney• December 2nd, 2009
As confidence returns to transactional markets, some companies involved in, considering or the target in an M&A deal may fear being encumbered by impending litigation hanging over their business. There are ways, however, to restrict that risk. During the past … Continued
Theory of Evolution
Matthew Amey• June 1st, 2009
In the 200th anniversary year of Darwin’s birth, the world of litigation funding is witnessing its own form of convergent evolution between After-the-Event insurance (ATE) and Third Party Funding (TPF). In the natural world, two entirely distinct species with differing … Continued
Transferring the Risk
TheJudge• August 14th, 2008
Lenders are a significant source of repeat litigation for law firms so it is with some interest that they monitor how lenders are going to behave when faced with difficult economic climates. For the litigation teams, their interest will centre … Continued