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A group of international litigation funding professionals has launched the Global Litigation Funding (GLF) Alliance, a cross-border network connecting funders, advisors, and lawyers to streamline collaboration, share deal flow, and bring greater alignment and efficiency to the global funding market. GLF’s founding members, Peter Petyt, Miko Burzec, Dinesh Natarajan, Kishore Jaichandani, and Chris Garvey, explain why the alliance was created, the gaps in the industry it aims to bridge, and their hope that GLF will become known as the go-to network for credible, international litigation funding advice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gtqEEHxx #litigationfunding #disputes #litigationfinance #disputeresolution #thirdpartyfunding #litigation

Excellent Q & A article on Global Litigation Funding by Dina Kovacevic at Litigation Finance Insider, where I and the other founding members discuss our new Alliance, which brings together leading professionals to foster collaboration, transparency, and best practices across the litigation finance industry. This initiative aims to: ✅ Bridge gaps in the global litigation funding market ✅ Promote ethical standards and knowledge-sharing ✅ Enable cross-border cooperation among funders, law firms, and stakeholders As litigation funding continues to grow worldwide, Global Litigation Funding represents a major step toward creating a unified voice for the industry. https://lnkd.in/gFbRnCVi #litigationfinance #litigationfunding #thirdpartyfunding #litigation #arbitration

🚨 How Hassans International Powers Litigation with Everlaw’s Ediscovery! In Gibraltar’s booming commercial litigation scene, Hassans International leverages Everlaw to tackle complex ediscovery challenges. Senior Associate Samuel Marrache, a 2025 Legal 500 “Leading Associate,” highlights how Everlaw transformed a multimillion-pound telecommunications case.  Facing 700,000 documents in a competition claim for clients, Hassans used Everlaw’s modern, user-friendly platform to streamline review, reducing the pool to 30,000 actionable documents. ⚡ “Without Everlaw, this would’ve been impossible,” Marrache says.  Now, they’re applying the same precision to an even larger case. Discover how Hassans uses Everlaw to drive efficiency and success in global litigation!    👉 Read the full case study >  https://lnkd.in/dK4ApYPv #Ediscovery #LegalTech #Litigation #Innovation #Everlaw 

In the newly-released 𝘉𝘛𝘐 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘶𝘵𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 2026: 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, the Scopelitis Class Action Defense & Complex Litigation team was recognized as a 2026 BTI Leader in Litigation. The BTI Litigation Outlook, which surveys more than 350 leading corporate counsel at companies with $1 billion or more in revenue, identifies and highlights firms nationwide that stand out for their ability to deliver speed, precision, and bold thinking in today’s contentious and complex legal landscape. BTI gathers information from top legal decision makers to identify the firms best suited to meet their most pressing litigation needs. The BTI Litigation Outlook 2026 is based solely on in-depth surveys and interviews with leading legal decision-makers, with no prompts or suggested names of firms to recommend. https://lnkd.in/gY9rsQAm

Beyond the Boardroom – Demystifying Arbitration for All Today, we're diving into a common misconception that often prevents individuals and smaller entities from exploring the power of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). For far too long, arbitration has been perceived as an exclusive tool, reserved solely for the complex disputes of large corporations. Myth: "Arbitration is only for big corporations." This narrative, while prevalent, misses a crucial part of the story. The truth is, arbitration's strength lies in its adaptability and efficiency, making it incredibly versatile. Fact: Arbitration is a flexible and scalable process that can be strategically used by individuals and small businesses alike to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively. Whether it's a contract disagreement, a partnership dissolution, or another civil matter, arbitration offers a structured, confidential, and often faster path to resolution than traditional litigation. At GAMC, we believe in empowering all parties with accessible and effective dispute resolution mechanisms. Our team is dedicated to guiding you through the process, ensuring that the benefits of arbitration are within reach, regardless of the size or scope of your case. Let's break down these barriers together. #GAMC #Arbitration #ADR #DisputeResolution #LegalTech #InnovationInLaw #SmallBusiness #Individuals #JusticeForAll #MythVsFact

Navigating the procedural maze 🗺️ of corporate and partnership litigation in the CPC can be complex. Article 18 of our #MasteringTheCPC series is here to provide clarity! 💡 This installment dives deep into Order XXIX (Corporations 🏢) and Order XXX (Partnership Firms 🤝), explaining the critical rules for suing or being sued. ⚖️ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gHAyA45P To make these concepts even more accessible, we've also created a comprehensive 5-page infographic—perfect for quick reference. 📌 Download the PDF, save it for your files, and master these essential procedures. ⬇️ #CivilProcedureCode #CorporateLaw #PartnershipLaw #CPC1908 #LegalEducation #CommercialLitigation #IndianLaw #CPC #Litigation #LawStudents #LegalInsights #IndianLegalSystem #CorporateLitigation

Building Bridges in Litigation Funding: Global Litigation Funding Interview for Litigation Finance Insider GLF’s founders recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dina Kovacevic from Litigation Finance Insider about the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of litigation funding. The conversation explored what drives our mission — building bridges between funders, law firms, experts, and advisors to create a more connected, transparent, and effective global funding ecosystem. The interview highlights why collaboration matters: claimants and lawyers often struggle to find the right funding partners, while funders face increasing complexity when sourcing credible opportunities across jurisdictions. GLF was created to close these gaps — aligning funding, strategy, and valuation from the very beginning of each case. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gtqEEHxx Dinesh Chris Miko Kishore Peter #litigationfunding #litigationfinance #thirdpartyfunding #globaladvisory #arbitration #litigation #globallitigation #crossborder

Litigation funding is becoming a global asset class, bridging the gap between access to justice and investor opportunity. With the market set to hit $53.6B by 2032, it’s reshaping how legal claims are financed worldwide. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gHapWFst

Can global mass torts ever deliver consistent justice across jurisdictions? This question was at the heart of the Panel on Global Mass Torts Litigation at the Perfect Law Global Class Actions & Mass Torts Conference in Florence. Panelists: • Scott Hardy - President, Top Class Actions & Trimaxian (USA) · Chair • Andy Rogers - Chief Revenue Officer, Shield Legal (USA) • Damiën Berkhout - Founding Partner, Lindenbaum (Netherlands) • Clare Ducksbury - Senior Vice President, Epiq Class Action Solutions Europe (UK) • Greg Haber -VP, International Class Actions, Verita Global (USA) 🔑 Insights from the discussion - Cross-jurisdictional disparities: The same wrongdoing produces very different outcomes depending on where claims are filed. The UK’s Volkswagen settlement in 2022 (£193m for 90,000 claimants) was a milestone, but similar emissions cases elsewhere remain unresolved. - Global settlements remain elusive: Dutch courts (via WCAM/VAMCA) have enabled cross-border resolutions such as Converium, Shell, and Fortis. Yet the EU’s Representative Actions Directive leaves uncertainty - some cases (like competition law) may still allow broader “global peace,” while others are now harder to resolve cross-border. - Opt-in vs. opt-out models: Different case types align with different approaches. Competition law matters often lean opt-in, while ESG and product liability cases increasingly test opt-out. Opt-in systems can deliver stronger, evidence-based claims; opt-out systems simplify participation but raise fairness and notice challenges. - Creative legal strategies: Case studies like the PIP breast implant litigation showed how practitioners adapted when manufacturers collapsed - targeting clinics, banks, or even oversight bodies to secure outcomes. - Funding and access to justice: Institutional litigation funding is essential but ties up capital for years, slowing the pipeline of new claims. Balancing financial viability with claimant-focused justice is critical. - The role of settlements: Court-approved frameworks remain key, but effective out-of-court settlements (such as the Dutch diesel case) can also deliver high claimant participation and practical resolutions. - The call for coordination: Panelists urged more synchronized filings and settlements to avoid fragmented, sequential claims across multiple jurisdictions - improving efficiency and outcomes worldwide. 💬 Andy Rogers, Chief Revenue Officer at Shield Legal, summed it up: “Huge compliments to everyone who came today – it’s inspiring to be in an environment where we all share the same goal: to bring justice.”

🚨 Partner hires in London’s litigation market have already surpassed last year’s total, fuelled by growth in IP, arbitration and product liability work, according to a new report. The research from recruiter Macrae says the 35 lateral moves recorded so far in 2025 already beats last year’s total of 34, with IP (including tech) accounting for almost a quarter of moves. More here: https://lnkd.in/euEZxCgw