Bentham IMF expands into Houston, hiring top local talent
Bentham IMF taps Eric Chenoweth, longtime litigation partner of top-ten trial boutique Yetter Coleman to head new office; Company sees substantial commercial funding opportunities across Texas’ vibrant litigation market.
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IMF launches US$200M investment vehicle to scale up US operations
Litigation funding company, IMF Bentham Limited, has launched a US$200 million litigation investment vehicle together with funds managed and advised by a large US hedge fund, focused on the US market. The Funds will invest up to US$150 million and IMF will invest up to US$50 million.
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Proposed class action alleging account standards contravention by Spotless
IMF Bentham and William Roberts Lawyers today announce that IMF is proposing to fund proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Spotless Group Holdings Ltd. The allegation is that Spotless’ financial results for the 12 months to 30 June 2015, released on 25 August 2015, were misleading and in breach of Spotless’ continuous disclosure obligations.
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Class action leaders Slater+Gordon and IMF Bentham launch Bellamy’s investigation
Leading class action law firm Slater+Gordon and litigation funder IMF Bentham Limited have announced they are investigating a claim against Bellamy’s Australia Ltd on behalf of investors who acquired shares in the company between 14 April 2016 and 9 December 2016.
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Class action proceeds against the Department of Defence in Williamtown
Law firm Gadens yesterday filed class action proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the Department of Defence on behalf of the local community which has been devastated by contamination emanating from the RAAF base in Williamtown near Newcastle NSW.
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Former Judges to participate in investment decision making at commercial litigation funder IMF Bentham and its US arm, Bentham IMF
Vaughn R Walker, former United States District Judge for the Northern District of California and John Sulan, former justice in the South Australia Supreme Court, will help the company vet opportunities to fund commercial litigation and arbitration matters for clients in jurisdictions including the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Bentham IMF unveils new whistleblower funding initiative
In the past three years, Bentham has entered into five funding transactions with whistleblowers and their counsel in cases exposing fraud committed against the government. Bentham now announces a new initiative to arm whistleblowers with the resources they need to successfully pursue these claims.
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IMF Bentham CEO on FY2016 results and growth outlook
In this Market Briefing interview, Andrew Saker, IMF Bentham’s CEO, gives an update on the company’s FY2016 result and growth outlook.
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Bentham IMF adds Deputy District Attorney to Los Angeles team
Bentham IMF expands its west coast presence, hiring John Harabedian as Legal Counsel.
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IMF Bentham and UNSW Law launch the IMF Bentham Class Actions Research Initiative
IMF Bentham, the world’s pioneering and most experienced commercial litigation funder, announced it has agreed to sponsor the IMF Bentham Class Actions Research Initiative at UNSW Australia’s Faculty of Law. IMF will commit $160,000 in funding to the Initiative over an initial 2-year term.
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Bentham IMF launches innovative tool to help law firms improve financial performance with litigation funding
Bentham IMF has created a new product designed to address two critical – but often opposing – law firm business objectives: boost the bottom line while meeting client demand for more service at lower costs.
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Bentham IMF helps launch new Civil Justice Research Institute at the University of California, Irvine School of Law
Bentham commits $300,000 to fund research leading to greater access to US civil justice system
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IMF Bentham Limited Half Year Results Presentation
Full storyBentham IMF reports strong start to 2016, with surge in funding opportunities, expanded North American footprint and new CMO
Starting the new year with brisk momentum, leading commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF reports strong recent results in its US investment portfolio, the launch of a Canadian office and the hiring of its first Chief Marketing Officer.
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IMF Bentham Limited 2015 Annual General Meeting
Full storyBentham IMF unveils new portfolio model for litigation funding
In the past year, the firm has committed $30 million in funding over 60 cases handled by seven law firms in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, New Jersey and London; matters include cases in insurance coverage, intellectual property, commercial disputes, whistleblower claims and art repatriation.
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Bentham IMF adds former big law litigators as Legal Counsel in New York and San Francisco
Further expanding its U.S. operations, leading litigation funder Bentham IMF has made two new hires in New York and San Francisco, with midlevel lawyers who practiced at top Am Law 100 firms.
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IMF Bentham Limited Full Year Results Presentation
Full storyLitigation funder Bentham issues US investment highlights for 2014
Leading litigation funder Bentham IMF is ending 2014 on a strong note in the US, with robust dispute recoveries, a set of freshly completed cases and the addition of an experienced new member to its US investment management team.
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