LF Dealmakers

Our programming team has been hard at work securing top minds for our 7th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum on September 17-19 at Apella in NYC! Secure your ticket before the early rate ends tomorrow, Friday, July 12th: https://lnkd.in/ezf5X34y We're pleased to announce this initial slate of A-list speakers who will address the hottest topics and critical issues impacting litigation finance and the broader legal landscape: Brandon Baer, Founder & CIO, Contingency Capital LLC Tom Baker, William Maul Measey Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School  Jim Batson, Chief Operating Officer, Westfleet Advisors Rebecca Berrebi, Esq., Founder & CEO, Avenue 33 LLC Andrew Bochner, Managing Partner, Bochner PLLC Alfredo Chang, Co-Founder & Partner, C Cubed Capital Partners, LLC Joseph Dunn, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group Megan O'Hara Easley; SVP, Contingent Risk; CAC Specialty Ted Farrell, Founder, Litigation Funding Advisers Michael Fritz, Principal, McKool Smith Paul B. Haskel, Partner, Crowell & Moring John Holley, Partner, Spencer Fane LLP Sarah Johnson, Head of Litigation Investing, The D. E. Shaw Group Michael P. Kelley, Partner, Parker Poe Peter Lambrianakos, Partner, Fabricant LLP Bruna Marengoni, Associate Partner, BTG Pactual Steven Molo, Founding Partner, MoloLamken LLP Vincent Montalto; Partner & Co-Chair, Affirmative Litigation Group; DLA Piper Michael Nicolas, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Longford Capital Steve Nober, Founder & CEO, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group, Inc. (CAMG) Ashok Pinto, Director of IP Policy, Intel Victoria Sahani, Professor of Law, Boston University Ryan Stephen, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Pine Valley Capital Partners Boris Ziser, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP #litigationfunding #legalfunding #biglaw #amlaw #plaintiff #insurance

This year’s keynote at the 7th Annual LF Dealmakers, taking place on September 17-19 in NYC, will delve into one of the industry's most compelling topics: the relationship between litigation finance and insurance. Esteemed scholar Tom Baker will deliver the keynote address, "Funding and Insurance: Friends, Foes, or Frenemies." He will explore lessons from the history of insurance, our current landscape, challenges and controversies, and what the future might hold. Baker will address whether funding and insurance are truly complementary, competitive, or both. Tom Baker is the William Maul Measey Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, with a secondary appointment at the Wharton School of Business. He serves on the editorial boards of the Law & Society Review and the Journal of Law & Empirical Analysis. Recently, he was honored with the 2024 Harry J. Kalven, Jr. Prize by the Law and Society Association for his outstanding empirical research in law and society. There's less than 2 weeks left until the early rate ends on July 12, so don’t wait. Register now to secure your seat at the best rate! Visit the LF Dealmakers website to see the full program and register: https://lnkd.in/eGw6ume. #litigationfunding #legalfunding #biglaw #amlaw #plaintiff #insurance

Curious about mass torts and how litigation funders are involved? Check out Bloomberg Television's take on it: "Mass tort litigation has become a booming industry, with billions of dollars at stake for plaintiffs, lawyers, and investors. The litigation finance industry has taken notice, pouring money into these lawsuits attracted by the potential of high returns." For the full video breakdown go to: https://lnkd.in/e4yPUqBF #masstorts #litigation #litigationfunding #plaintiffs #lawyers #investors

Given last week's #USHouseofRepresentatives hearing about the potential #nationalsecurity threat caused by #litfunding, I thought some perspective may be appropriate. The CBS article linked below discusses the theft of trillions of dollars of #IP through a sophisticated state sponsored #hacking operation. Does any serious person believe that if a state actor wants to pilfer US #intellectualproperty, (like the operation discussed by #CBS), that the real way to do it is not with proven and effective #military grade #cyberwarfare, but instead by taking an LP interest in a #litigationfunder? Why use overwhelming hacking power which gets you unfettered access to all information when you could instead put money into a #patent lawsuit, wait years for discovery to start because of #IPRs, 101 motions, transfer motions (and of course writs of mandamus if/when such motions are denied) and then, and only then, potentially (and in violation of Protective Orders) look at a limited set of documents? Perhaps the invocation of national security is being used by powerful #lobbying groups to eviscerate the ability of both parties in the #litigation to have the financial means to engage the best #attorneys and #experts such that cases are decided on the merits as opposed to which party can outspend the other. #TPLF #legalfinance #LFA #litfundingbrokers #accesstojustice https://lnkd.in/ebyVuVE2

Litigation Finance Journal is now Legal Funding Journal! This new brand reflects the increasing amount of funding activities that we cover which are unrelated to litigation, and instead support activities such as restructuring, arbitration, insolvency, IP monetization, etc. The brand will more accurately represent the content that we are creating and the news that we are covering, and it will also be more reflective of the composition of our global community, which has expanded well beyond the legacy litigation funding sector. For over 6-years LFJ has informed and engaged the most influential community within the global legal funding space.  Our global community of 7,000+ relies on LFJ to stay on top of news and events taking place in this growing sector - case developments, funding activities, regulatory updates, people moves, etc.- and LFJ’s thought leadership platform features original content from some of the leading subject matter experts, who provide their insights through podcasts, original articles, member spotlights, interviews and event participation.   We look forward to continuing to serve this community under our new brand. Welcome to Legal Funding Journal https://lnkd.in/eQFkbJ9i #litigationfinance #litigationfunding #litfin #legalfunding #legalfinance #disputefinance #lawfirmfunding #IPLitigation #IPmonetization #restructuring #insolvency #arbitration

Just Released: we've unveiled our agendas for our 2024 LF Dealmakers back-to-back NYC events — the inaugural LF Dealmakers | Mass Torts Edition on September 17 and the 7th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum on September 17-19! This past year has been filled with seismic shifts in the industry. Our team has been working diligently to craft compelling programs that reflect these developments and continue to bring the top leaders in litigation finance and the broader legal landscape together for discussions, debate, and dealmaking. The 7th Annual Forum Sessions Highlights Include: > The View From The Top: The Litigation Finance Inflection Point > Affirmative Litigation Strategies: Creating Economic Opportunity > Dealmakers’ Masters: Structuring Win-Win Deals > Innovative Insurance Strategies To Manage Risk > Best Practices In Institutionalizing Funding Within The Law Firm The Inaugural Mass Torts Edition Session Highlights Include: > Getting Paid: A Breakdown in Recent Settlements > Ethical Considerations & Controversies: Chasing Justice Not Just Returns > Hot Torts: A Forward Look at The Top Current & Emerging Torts You can view the full event agendas and register now for one or both events: https://lnkd.in/ekC5wbC Capacity is limited, and as with past LF Dealmakers, we anticipate high demand so be sure to grab your spot now! #litigationfinance #masstorts #torts #litigation #disputes #lawfirms #inhousecounsel #contingentriskinsurance #IP #legaltech

We're proud to announce our initial slate of sponsors for the 7th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum on September 17-19 in NYC. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors (shown below), LF Dealmakers is back for its seventh year, promising unparalleled insights and networking opportunities! Building on the success of last year’s workshop, we’re excited to introduce a new one-day event, LF Dealmakers | Mass Torts Edition taking place on September 17 connecting leaders in mass torts and litigation finance. Join us for one or both of these back-to-back events! Don't miss out on the industry's premier gathering for thought leaders in litigation finance and top legal decision makers: https://lnkd.in/ekC5wbC Thanks to our 7th Annual Forum sponsors: Ignite Specialty Risk, Aon, Fabricant LLP, Longford Capital, CAC Specialty, Consumer Attorney Marketing Group, Inc. (CAMG), Contingency Capital LLC, Crowell & Moring, Curiam Capital LLC, Litigation Funding Advisers, McKool Smith, MoloLamken LLP, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, Spencer Fane LLP, Westfleet Advisors Thanks to our Inaugural Mass Torts Edition sponsors: Consumer Attorney Marketing Group, Inc. (CAMG), Napoli Shkolnik, CAC Specialty, Longford Capital, Aon, Contingency Capital LLC, Milestone

With litigation funding in the spotlight, this report for the Legal Services Board by Professor Rachael Mulheron KC, the leading academic in the field, provides some much-needed, data-backed, well-researched arguments for and against. The 197-page report looks across 44 consumer cases involving litigation funding from a consumer perspective and as it relates to the Legal Service Board's regulatory objectives as set out in the Legal Services Act 2007. It has also been shared with the Civil Justice Council ahead of their upcoming review of the litigation funding market. Some of the key headlines are: ⭐serves the public interest by funding litigation that would and could not otherwise be brought; ⭐improves access to justice, without which any substantive law means nothing if there is no means by which to test it; ⭐has given consumers an "enhanced appreciation" of their rights, through cases like the Post Office sub-postmasters; ⭐may lead to a less-than-favourable economic outcome for the funded client; and ⭐the risk around the sources of funding such as foreign non-ALF member funders. It also sheds to light some other aspects often not discussed, such as how funding: ⭐ provides a considerable degree of financial resilience to law firms; ⭐ may encourage more effective costs-budgeting; and ⭐ should be allowed to recover their costs from the losing defendant in a successful outcome. In doing so, it raises critical questions which clearly need to be considered itself as part of the terms of reference of the CJC review, for example (but certainly not limited to): ⭐the JUSTICE tax that the UK judiciary inadvertently imposes on victims of wrong-doing due the non-recoverability of solicitor uplifts, ATE Premiums and funding costs; ⭐the absolute level of costs in general and how it impacts the economic reality of litigation funding; ⭐how it can impact the conduct of litigation by both claimant and defendant law firms. Welcome all views for and against in the comments below. #commercialdisputes #commerciallitigation #disputes #disputeresolution #legalfinance #litigation #litigationfinance #litigationfunding Tanya Lansky Gavin Wells Graeme Scott Oliver Bates Anna El-Erian Adrian Harris John Evans LionFish Litigation Finance Limited

NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to introduce the inaugural LF Dealmakers | Mass Torts Edition! This exclusive, one-day conference will be held on September 17, 2024, in NYC, setting the stage just before our esteemed 7th Annual LF Dealmakers Forum. Expanding upon the success of our established LF Dealmakers series, this new edition delves into the rapidly evolving intersection of mass torts and litigation finance—a nexus of significant growth and innovation. LF Dealmakers | Mass Torts Edition is designed to be the definitive gathering for the foremost thought leaders and key players across the combined landscape. Expect to engage with top litigation funders, renowned plaintiffs' firms, strategic advisors, and other key stakeholders, all under one roof.  Explore our carefully curated agenda tailored for impactful discussions, networking, and dealmaking opportunities, and secure your spot now at our early registration rate: https://lnkd.in/eSZJcWRs Thank you to our sponsors: Consumer Attorney Marketing Group, Inc. (CAMG), Napoli Shkolnik, CAC Specialty, Longford Capital, Aon, Contingency Capital LLC, Milestone #litigationfinance #masstorts #lawyers #lawfirm #litigations #lawsuits #triallawyers #masstort #personalinjury #plaintifflaw #insurance

We heard the story first hand at last month's inaugural LF Dealmakers | European Edition during our keynote interview. James Hartley at Freeths and Neil Purslow at Therium Capital Management, representing the law firm and the litigation funder, respectively, for the sub-postmasters case, shared their experiences and perspectives - and all that it has taken to bring the truth to light. Now in a piece published by The Guardian today: "Alan Bates has warned of a “concerted effort” by big business to constrain access to the kind of funding that allowed the post office operators to bring a landmark case against their former employer." "Without litigation funding, he wrote, 'what has been called ‘the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history’ would not have been exposed'. 'We would never have got to the truth, or been able to open the door to obtain the financial redress the victims are rightfully owed.'" "He added: 'Constraining funders by effectively reducing the number of cases they can take on might serve large corporations with something to hide. But it certainly would not be in the interests of claimants.'" Read the full article at The Guardian: https://lnkd.in/ejRqwMrE #litigationfunding #horizonscandal #subpostmasters #collectiveredress