In a large antitrust action, the question often arises of whether a possible class member should participate by remaining in the class or pursue its own action and opt out of the class action. There are benefits and costs associated with both approaches. Here, we analyze how companies should consider these issues and how litigation finance can help.
The use of dispute finance in international arbitration has been growing in recent years in many jurisdictions around the world, driven by the growth in use, cost and complexity of international arbitration, together with increasing demands on arbitration parties and practitioners to manage the associated costs and risks.
Not every company that seeks litigation financing does so because it lacks the resources to pursue elective litigation. Well-capitalized companies, can use litigation funding to help turn legal claims into valuable assets and, transforming the legal department into a contributor to corporate revenues and profits.
In this two-part podcast, IMF Bentham’s Clive Bowman chats with Robert Bordone, a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School, about negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution.
Upon completion, the merger will form a global leader in disputes financing, with resources to provide seamless service to clients and their advisors throughout the globe.
International dispute financier, IMF Bentham Limited has announced a class action seeking compensation for shareholders of failed New Zealand insurance company, CBL Corporation (CBL). IMF Bentham has teamed up with New Zealand law firm, Glaister Ennor who will lead the action together with a counsel team headed by Philip Skelton QC.
Bentham IMF is pleased to announce that it has signed a strategic, three-year collaboration agreement with the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC), a nonprofit organization formed to advance, strengthen and promote the conduct of international arbitration in New York.
What’s next for funding? As the legal industry continues to evolve, and as companies and law firms look to reduce risk and raise revenue, litigation finance will be a key driver.
We are frequently asked why a well-capitalized corporate entity would use litigation funding. A recent article published by Institutional Investor provides some answers.
Recently, the United States Court of Federal Claims rejected the U.S. Government’s argument that a litigation financing agreement precluded a plaintiff from asserting a claim for attorneys’ fees.
Patent cases are excellent candidates for litigation funding. Hear Sarah Tsou, Bentham’s investment manager and former Kirkland partner and patent litigator, describe how funding and patent litigation work together.
A company’s claims are an often-overlooked asset with the potential to attract millions of dollars of investment capital without diluting shareholders’ interests. Yet for many investors, the prospect of a company pursuing litigation or arbitration raises concerns of a costly and unpredictable process that may have a negative impact on earnings and share prices. Dispute resolution finance from IMF Bentham can alleviate these concerns for companies.
Litigation is inherently unpredictable. We consider a few of the case developments that can affect funding relationships, how they might be handled, and the solutions that funders, claimants and their counsel typically adopt when a case takes a surprising turn.
New hires bolster Bentham’s ability to provide specialized trade secrets and international arbitration expertise and boots-on-the-ground support to clients.
Stevens & Lee bankruptcy specialist, Nicolas Kajon discusses how litigation finance benefits his clients and why law firms should build relationships with funders like Bentham.
‘Financial issues’ are one of the top five trends legal professionals expect to have greatest impact over the next three years, according to a survey by Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory. These include greater price competition, alternative fee structures and cost containment pressures.
Last week, Justice Beach in the Federal Court of Australia approved the settlement of the securities class action against Sirtex Medical Limited (Sirtex). The action, funded by IMF Bentham Limited, had settled during the trial, subject to the court’s approval.
For a small law firm—even one with deeply experienced talent and a proven record of success—it can be difficult to win a battle for litigation work against a BigLaw competitor. A litigation funder can help small, well-qualified firms level the competitive playing field with BigLaw.
Quinn Emanuel partner and patent litigator Steve Cherny discusses the ways his firm shares risk with clients, how litigation funding has affected Cherny's practice, and how funding is benefitting the legal system as a whole.
