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Future Facing Disputes - Litigation Funding The New Normal

11 December 2020

In a few short years, litigation funding has developed from being a niche topic to becoming fully embedded in the landscape of English litigation and arbitration. That trend is set to continue, driven both by potential disputes arising out of Covid-19 and the growth of new types of disputes that are heavily reliant on funding, such as class actions. Litigation funding represents both opportunities and threats to corporates. Opportunities in that it can help to unlock the value in claims that otherwise would not be pursued and to pursue claims with no impact on working capital. Threats in that it can be used to fund claims against corporates. 

This paper provides: a brief overview of litigation funding; comments on its growth and the drivers for that growth; summarises its key mechanics; and comments on its practical implications including its benefits. You can download this paper in PDF format below.

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Future Facing Disputes - Litigation Funding The New Normal
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Portrait ofBen Trust
Ben Trust
Partner
London
Portrait ofKenny Henderson
Kenny Henderson
Partner
London
Devina Shah