Funding law firms or the claims themselves? These might sound similar, but in essence they are two very different activities. They differ, amongst others, in terms of the due diligence process that is carried out and in terms of the risk-return associated with the strategy. Due Diligence Process When a funder decides to directly invest...Read More
To understand litigation finance, it is important to comprehend the different forms of litigation funding that are available. The three main types of funding that are offered by litigation funders are: Single-case funding The funder provides funding for a legal claim on a one-off basis in exchange for an agreed return if the case...Read More
The first week of March is always the time when what bills itself as “the largest mining trade show in the world” takes place in Toronto, Canada, an event named Prospectors and Developers of Canada Exhibition – referred to as PDAC. It is a big show, with over 20,000 attendees over a five day run,...Read More
The key takeaway regarding litigation funding is that it promotes access to justice. Access to the justice system is very expensive and time consuming. This alone is enough to deter individuals with deserving claims from seeking legal advice. Oftentimes, individuals are also simply not aware that they have a legal claim or may believe that...Read More
The new year begins on a very promising note, with the performance of our stock selection for the month of January is +16%. It is important to note that the uranium mining sector has shown a notable outperformance compared to the MSCI index over the past three years, regardless of the period considered: % ...Read More
So, what is litigation finance and why is it gaining momentum today? In a world where the financial markets are crumbling, inflation is rising and a recession is looming, resorting to uncorrelated alternative investments is rising in popularity. Quite unheard of until today, litigation finance fits the bill. Litigation finance, otherwise referred to as litigation...Read More
The material bronze was so essential to the development of human civilization that there is a whole epoch called “The Bronze Age” by historians and anthropologists. The academics put the Bronze Age as running from 4500 BCE to around 1400 BCE, followed by “The Iron Age.” Bronze is not a naturally occurring metal – it...Read More
5 years of experience as a lawyer working in international arbitration and on commercial and contractual matters. Worked for Sidley Austin, a major US law firm, as well as 100 Rhône Avocats, a Geneva-based law firm. She is qualified in both New York and Geneva and benefits from a civil and common law education, which...Read More
25 years of experience in Investments Solutions Advisory for institutional clients. He is non-executive administrator at the Board of ARSCO SA and is president of the Commission des Finances of this company. Holds a Master’s Degree from University of Lausanne and is certified researcher from Doctoral School of Grenoble Business School. Started in Private Bank...Read More
