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Reassessing Corporate Separateness After Explosion Of LLC

Following the dramatic increase of limited liability companies in the U.S., the Corporate Transparency Act's enactment and the Trump administration's subsequent narrowing of that law, it's worth revisiting the underlying legal principles that govern shell companies in order to remedy the problems that initially motivated the CTA.

Winning Litigation: Securing a Home-Court Advantage

This article highlights two important junctures where corporate counsel can position disputes for maximum advantage; pre-dispute, by carefully considering contracts rights, and once a dispute emerges, through informed negotiation as to whether a claim should proceed as an arbitration or litigation.

What clients mean when they ask for a budget

As a litigation funder, we routinely work with clients and counsel to understand the likely costs of pursuing a claim. Based on our experience working with a wide range of counsel in various jurisdictions, this post discusses five things that we recommend all counsel keep in mind when a client asks for a litigation budget.

Substance Over Form: Second Circuit Confirms that Equitable Ownership Entitles Judgment Creditor to Reverse Veil Pierce LLCs

In this article, Gabe Bluestone discusses the the impact of what appears to be the the Second Circuit’s first substantive ruling on reverse veil piercing in more than a decade. The decision affirms a Southern District of New York decision finding two LLCs liable for the personal judgment of an equitable owner under a reverse veil piercing theory relating to an unsatisfied $40 million judgment held by Citibank.

Beyond Big Law Podcast: From Private Practice to Litigation Finance

Naomi Loewith was featured in the “Beyond Big Law” podcast for the Harvard Law School and discussed the evolution of her career from private practice to an in-house counsel role at Omni Bridgeway.

Using dispute finance to derisk recoverability in the construction sector

Construction disputes are often complicated, costly and slow to resolve. For long-suffering claimants, the expectation is that the short-term financial pain will be “worth it” when they finally win an award. But what happens when the respondent doesn’t pay?

How Would You Like to Pay for That?

In this article, Paul Rand discusses how choosing the right financing approach for a legal dispute can shape litigation strategy and drive business growth impacting a company’s cashflow, risk profile, and business operations.

Optimizing high stakes commercial claims for success

In this article, Paul Rand shares four over-arching themes that are constants in successful claims: the calibre of the legal team, clarity on goals and strategy, alignment of stakeholders and communication.

Webuilding Barriers to Enforcement: Ontario Court adds further hurdle to international enforcement of arbitral award

This article sets out the latest development in the global attempts to enforce the arbitral award in Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. v. Webuild S.P.A.

Quebec Court of Appeal Clarifies Path for Enforcement Against Foreign State: India’s Immunity Rejected and IATA Seizure Reinstated

A significant recent judgment in Quebec regarding the validity of state-related asset seizures offers a fresh perspective from the province's highest court on the application of international arbitration principles within Canada's legal framework, further solidifying the country’s reputation as an enforcement-friendly jurisdiction.
 

Press Releases

25-Jun-2025

Omni Bridgeway leads the legal finance industry with the highest number of recognitions in the Chambers 2025 Litigation Support Guide

Omni Bridgeway is the leading litigation funder recognized in the Chambers 2025 Litigation Support Guide, once again receiving the most recognitions overall, and the most Band 1 rankings across the globe.
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15-Apr-2025

Omni Bridgeway and Ares Management complete landmark secondary market transaction for legal assets, valued at A$320 million

Omni Bridgeway (ASX: OBL) and funds managed by Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) have completed a strategic transaction establishing a continuation fund (Omni Bridgeway Fund 9). Omni Bridgeway Fund 9 purchased Omni Bridgeway’s co-investment interest across a diversified global portfolio of more than 150 legal assets, originated and managed by Omni Bridgeway.
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08-Oct-2024

Omni Bridgeway expands IP team, welcomes Will Freeman

Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce the company’s continued focus on financing disputes in the intellectual property (IP) space with the appointment of Will Freeman as Investment Manager and Legal Counsel.
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26-Jun-2024

Omni Bridgeway leads the litigation funding industry with the most recognitions in Chambers 2024

Omni Bridgeway is proud to be the leading litigation funder in the Chambers 2024 Litigation Support Guide with the most recognitions overall, and the most Band 1 rankings across the globe. Thank you to our clients and peers for your endorsement and continued support!
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09-May-2024

Ruth Stackpool-Moore appointed to the role of Portfolio Manager – Global International Arbitration

Omni Bridgeway is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruth Stackpool-Moore as Portfolio Manager - Global International Arbitration, Senior Investment Manager.
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04-Jan-2024

Omni Bridgeway announces US$485m first close of Funds 4 and 5 Series II capital raising

Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce the first close of capital raising for the second series of its core funds, Fund 4 and Fund 5. The company anticipates further closings over the next 12 months to build up to the capped size of US$1bn across both funds and Omni Bridgeway will continue to be a 20% co-investor. This further capital raising will be aimed at broadening our private capital investor base.
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13-Dec-2023

Omni Bridgeway completes innovative secondary market transaction involving an IP portfolio

Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce the sale of a 25% interest in a portfolio of 15 intellectual property (IP) investments in the company’s Fund 4 to an affiliate of GLS Capital Partners for an initial amount of US$21.5 million, representing a multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 2.0x of the apportioned aggregated deployments to date across over US$100 million in total committed capital in the investments.
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31-Oct-2023

Omni Bridgeway more than doubles the size of its London investment team

Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce a substantial expansion of its operations in the UK with the addition of six individuals in London, bringing the total team to 11. All the new hires have significant experience in legal finance.
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03-Jul-2023

Omni Bridgeway leads the litigation funding industry with the most recognitions in Chambers 2023

Omni Bridgeway is proud to be the leading litigation funder in the Chambers 2023 Litigation Support Guide with the most recognitions overall, and the most Band 1 rankings across the globe. Thank you to our clients and peers for your endorsement and continued support!
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30-Jun-2023

Omni Bridgeway announces U.S. legal industry leaders appointed to its Investment Committee

We welcome renowned legal industry professionals Leora Benami and the Hon. Winifred Smith (Ret.) to our Investment Committee. Their experience and insight will be invaluable to our investment process, ensuring we continue to set the benchmark for the highest standards in the industry.
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Case Studies

In Singapore's first funded commercial litigation, Omni Bridgeway assists an artist to recover revenue

Omni Bridgeway is funding a talented interdisciplinary artist and her design studio to gain a declaration of copyright ownership in Singapore in respect of high quality photographs they produced of a number of luxury hotels and, through proceedings in the US, seek damages for their extensive infringement on a variety of third party commercial websites over the last decade.

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An infrastructure construction company turns to Omni Bridgeway

Our client, an infrastructure construction company, concluded an agreement with an African state (via its Ministry for Works) to rehabilitate a roadway between two major cities.

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Major Japanese trading house recovers its debt in full from Mexican steel company AHMSA

We funded a US$8.75 million claim by a major Japanese trading house, who found themselves in a dispute with Mexican steel company AHMSA (Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A) after AHMSA entered administration and failed to pay for Roll Grinding equipment.

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Multi-jurisdictional enforcement claims for German construction firm against Ukrainian football club

We conducted a multi-jurisdictional enforcement for a German construction conglomerate against a Ukrainian professional Football Club.

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Turkish construction company turns to Omni Bridgeway to recover debts from Uzbekistan government

Having exhausted all avenues to enforce a favorable Award and recover monies owed by a parastatal of the Republic of Uzbekistan an exasperated Turkish construction company turned to Omni Bridgeway to devise and execute a recovery plan.

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Enforcement of international arbitration award against a Eurasian state

Our clients invested in the development of an oil pipeline in a Eurasian State. Following a dispute between them and the State, they sought arbitration in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and were awarded two Awards totaling US$100 million to be paid by the State.

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Beyond Hourly Podcast

Tune in now to Omni Bridgeway’s BEYOND HOURLY podcast to learn about advancements in legal services that drive economic value.

Episode 30

Thoughts and Perspectives from Ninth Circuit Court Judge Bea

Episode 29

Brazilian Arbitration Trends

Episode 28

A Peek Behind the Appellate Curtain

Episode 27

Impact de la pandémie sur les expertises en quantification de dommages.

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Video Library

Investor Day 2024 - Q&A - Session 1

Recording of Q&A Session 1 at Omni Investor Day 2024

Investor Day 2024 - Q&A - Session 3

Recording of Q&A Session 3 at Omni Investor Day 2024

Investor Day 2024 - Q&A - Session 2

Recording of Q&A Session 2 at Omni Investor Day 2024

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