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24-Feb-2021

Don’t be late – the risk of arbitral awards becoming unenforceable due to limitation periods

Omni Bridgeway's dispute finance and enforcement capabilities can help claimants collect on arbitral awards well before the limitations period runs.

17-Feb-2021

Omni Bridgeway welcomes Camilla Godman as Investment Manager

Omni Bridgeway (ASX:OBL) is pleased to welcome Camilla Godman as Investment Manager based in London (on secondment to the Singapore office until July 2021).

17-Feb-2021

Negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution - how to set up for success – Part 2

This is part 2 of our podcast on negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution in which Omni Bridgeway’s Clive Bowman chats with Robert Bordone, a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School. In Part 2, Clive and Bob discuss positional bargaining and alternative methods of negotiating and how to get around difficult behaviour from the other party. They also share key learnings from the globally renowned Harvard Negotiation Institute workshop.

17-Feb-2021

Negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution - how to set up for success – Part 1

In this two-part podcast, Omni Bridgeway’s Clive Bowman chats with Robert Bordone, a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School, about negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution. In Part 1, Clive and Bob discuss theories behind negotiation methods, principles for negotiating a good outcome and how to create value in negotiation and why it is important.

10-Feb-2021

Funding insolvency claims in Asia-Pacific

In this recent webinar panel discussion hosted by Lexology, Omni Bridgeway and an expert panel shared their insights and answered some of the most critical questions that companies, and lawyers have about using dispute finance for insolvency-related claims across Asia-Pacific.

08-Feb-2021

In-house counsel insights into dispute finance

Many in-house counsel would consider using dispute finance for commercial claims according to a survey conducted by Omni Bridgeway at the 2020 Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in-house Legal Virtual Conference, with the inability to afford litigation being the main factor influencing their decision.

04-Feb-2021

Omni Bridgeway expands its German cartel team with Anna-Maria Quinke

Please join us in welcoming our new Investment Manager, Anna-Maria Quinke! Based in Omni Bridgeway’s Cologne office, Anna-Maria adds significant value to the team, particularly in antitrust litigation – a key focus for the region.

03-Feb-2021

Building a New Law Firm in Times of Uncertainty – Part II

In part 2 of this podcast series, “Building a New Law Firm in Times of Uncertainty,” Omni Bridgeway’s Jim Batson and Ariana Tadler of Tadler Law discuss the unique challenges facing firms during this pandemic as well as why diversity and inclusion are important factors for success.

01-Feb-2021

Need to top up your CPD points before year-end?

With CPD year-end approaching for many Australian legal professionals, Omni Bridgeway has a suite of complimentary options to help you earn CPD points in practice management while learning how dispute finance can mitigate cost and risk for your business or clients.

28-Jan-2021

Omni Bridgeway now services Latin America

Omni Bridgeway’s new Latin America Group will bring litigation and arbitration funding solutions, along with judgment enforcement and distressed debt capabilities, to countries including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, and Peru.

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03-Feb-2021

Omni Bridgeway continues its strategic global expansion with three senior hires in EMEA

Omni Bridgeway expands its global footprint with exciting new hires, Ms Anna-Maria Quinke and Dr Martin Metz join the team in Cologne Germany, and Camilla Godman joins the team in London.

27-Jan-2021

Omni Bridgeway now services Latin America

Making litigation finance solutions available around the world is a cornerstone of Omni Bridgeway’s business. The company is delighted to announce the formation of its Latin America Group, which will bring litigation and arbitration funding solutions and judgment enforcement and distressed debt capabilities to countries including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, and Peru.

21-Dec-2020

New Zealand combustible cladding class action filed in High Court

Omni Bridgeway and leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh announce proceedings have commenced in the High Court of New Zealand against manufacturers of Alucobond PE core cladding products.

08-Dec-2020

Omni Bridgeway funds Australian inventor in IP infringement claim against Coca-Cola

Omni Bridgeway is pleased to support Australian innovation by financing a claim for local inventor Veraseal Pty Ltd against Coca-Cola over the alleged IP infringement of its drink container patent - helping Veraseal pursue its legal rights to protect its patented invention.

18-Sep-2020

Omni Bridgeway hires build on company’s expertise in corporate and IP funding and increase gender diversity on investment committee

Omni Bridgeway continues its US expansion with three new hires in New York, bringing on Megan Easley and Austin Ginnings as Legal Counsel and increasing gender diversity on its US investment committee with the addition of Martha E. Solinger.

01-Sep-2020

Omni Bridgeway welcomes Tim DeSieno as Global Director of Distressed Debt and Senior Investment Manager

Omni Bridgeway is delighted to welcome renowned leader in emerging markets debt restructuring, Tim DeSieno as its new Global Director of Distressed Debt and Senior Investment Manager. Mr DeSieno will be based in New York and will be responsible for developing Omni Bridgeway’s global distressed debt business, which the Company has decided is a key part of its strategic growth.

18-Aug-2020

Omni Bridgeway to fund claims against UBS in connection with Folli Follie bond offering

Omni Bridgeway today announces that it will fund the claims of a significant group of bondholders against leading Swiss Investment Bank UBS AG concerning the Bank’s role in the 2017 sale of Swiss franc-denominated debt for Greek retailer Folli-Follie Commercial Manufacturing and Technical SA (Folli Follie) that has since defaulted.

28-Jul-2020

Omni Bridgeway resolves to fund claims on behalf of Wirecard AG shareholders against Ernst & Young GmbH

Omni Bridgeway announces that it has resolved to fund proposed litigation to be brought by shareholders of Wirecard AG against its auditor, Ernst & Young GmbH.

17-Jul-2020

Omni Bridgeway invests in Japanese legal business to provide access to justice for Japanese claimants

Omni Bridgeway Limited announces a new legal finance facility and an equity investment in an exciting new Japanese business providing Japanese clients with access to justice, without the associated costs and risks of pursuing their claims.

23-Jun-2020

Omni Bridgeway calls for sophisticated debate on litigation funding fees

Omni Bridgeway Limited has used a submission to the federal parliamentary inquiry into litigation funding and class actions to recommend legislative changes to enhance the integrity of the class action system and to call for more sophisticated analysis of the returns to litigation funders.

Case Studies

Shareholder action against Novo Nordisk A/S

We are funding a proposed claim against Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk A/S, on behalf of institutional investors who purchased their shares on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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 22

Negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution - how to set up for success – Part 2

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Episode 21

Negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution - how to set up for success – Part 1

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Episode 20

Building a New Law Firm in Times of Uncertainty – Part 2

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Episode 19

Building a New Law Firm in Times of Uncertainty – Part 1

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Video Library

29-Jan-2021

Webinar: Funding insolvency claims in Asia-Pacific

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21-Jan-2021

In Practise: What is a litigation case and how can third-party funding add value?

Ruth Stackpool-Moore explains what a litigation case is and how third-party funding can add value for companies in dispute.

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21-Jan-2021

In Practise: How are cases orginated?

Ruth Stackpool-Moore explains how cases typically come to funders.

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Events

Mar 10, 2021

Unwilling but able: How to successfully enforce favourable judgments or awards against evasive debtors

Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Australia

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Webinar

Speaking: Leanne Meyer, Marjolein van den Bosch-Broeren

Mar 10, 2021

Views from the Frontlines: Hot Topics in International Arbitration for 2021

White & Case

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Webinar

Speaking: Nilufar Hossain

Mar 11, 2021

Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses: Where We've Been and Where We're Headed

American Bar Association (ABA)

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Virtual event

Speaking: Fiona A. Chaney

Mar 23, 2021 - Mar 26, 2021

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Geneva

C5 Conference (virtual)

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Virtual event

Speaking: Jeremy Marshall

Mar 24, 2021

The Here and Now: ADR Trends in Australia and New Zealand

The CIArb YMG ADR World Tour

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Webinar

Speaking: Oliver Gayner

Mar 24, 2021

What Board Members Need to Know About Litigation Finance

Women in the Boardroom

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Webinar

Speaking: Amy T. Geise

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