ABC's Four Corners aired an investigation into "one of the biggest environmental scandals in Australian history" on Monday 9 October. The investigation highlights the extent of the chemical contamination problems at Oakey, Williamtown and Katherine.
IMF Bentham has announced the launch of two further investment vehicles, worth a combined A$150 million, to fund future cases and investments in Australia, Asia, Canada and Europe.
Litigation is inevitable, and when it happens, a prospective plaintiff needs to consider whether litigation funding will form part of their litigation strategy. Whether you’re a lawyer in private practice, in-house counsel, or corporate decision maker, a knowledge of litigation funding will put you in the best position to advise your client, the board, or the C-suite.
Alexandra McVay, Associate Investment Manager with litigation funder IMF Bentham Limited details 5 key things you need to know when considering litigation funding.
Ever wondered what type of information you can share with a litigation funder? IMF Associate Investment Manager, Kate Hurford, explains a funder's responsibilities when dealing with confidential documents.
A £14 billion class action against MasterCard in the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal has been stopped in its tracks, following its failure to be certified as a 'collective proceeding'. IMF Bentham Investment Manager, Oliver Gayner, explains more about the recent decision and what it means for the new UK class action regime.
IMF Bentham bought together a panel of class action experts to provide their insight on the current issues in finalising class action litigation. Here’s what they had to say.
Maurice Blackburn Principal, Rebecca Gilsenan, and UNSW Law Associate Professor, Michael Legg, recently presented a detailed report on class action settlement distribution schemes. The research was presented as part of the IMF Bentham Class Actions Research Initiative conference.
A recent IMF Bentham and UNSW Class Action Conference examined 'hot topics' in class action litigation, including whether the courts have the power to adjust litigation funders’ contractual commission rates. IMF Bentham Senior Investment Manager, Wayne Attrill, summarises the points raised by Justice Michael Lee on this important topic.
Having made the transition from lawyer to litigation funder, IMF Associate Investment Manager, Laura Maytom, provides her top tips to Senior Associates on how litigation funding can help both their clients and career.
IMF Bentham recently announced plans for an office in Singapore, following regulatory changes encouraging third-party funding in the region. Asian Legal Business spoke with IMF about the evolving third-party funding market in Singapore.
In recent weeks the Federal Court granted a ‘common fund order’ during settlement approval of the Blairgowrie v Allco shareholder class action. IMF Bentham Investment Manager, Ewen McNee, discusses this recent development and the role courts play in settlement approval.
IMF Bentham has launched a new client portal, My IMF, to provide an enhanced experience for its shareholder claim clients. Find out how IMF clients can access information about their past and present claims all in the one place.
IMF Bentham is expanding its operations into the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of a new office in Singapore and the hire of Tom Glasgow as Investment Manager (Asia).
Insolvency professionals have obligations to do all they reasonably can to increase the assets available for distribution to creditors and as IMF Bentham Senior Investment Manager, Susanna Khouri, explains, there are a number of solutions to assist practitioners to manage the financial risks of litigation.
On 13 February 2017 IMF announced one of the most significant deals for the company, with the launch of a US$200 million litigation investment funding vehicle (“the Fund”).
On 1 January 2017, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) introduced the first edition of its Investment Arbitration Rules. Amongst the innovations, the Rules recognise that Third Party Funding (TPF) arrangements exist and confirm that Tribunals have the power to obtain information concerning such arrangements. In this post, Susanna Khouri, Oliver Gayner and Nathan Landis of IMF Bentham share their perspectives on the developments.
