Brown Rudnick has released the agenda for its first annual European Litigation Funding Conference taking place on 17 May 2022 in London.
The one-day conference will bring together international litigation funding market leaders to discuss the opportunities in, and outlook for, litigation funding in 2022.
The conference’s keynote address will be given by Gary Barnett, Executive Director and General Counsel, International Legal Finance Association (ILFA).
Full conference progamme:
1. Opportunities and innovation in deal structuring
Adrian Chopin, Bench Walk Advisors
Robert Hanna, Augusta Ventures
Nick Bacon QC, 4 New Square
Moderator: Elena S. Rey, Brown Rudnick
2. The rise of class actions
Neil Purslow, Therium Capital Management
Sindhu Sivakumar, Innsworth
Victoria Wakefield QC, Brick Court Chambers
Moderator: Neill Shrimpton, Brown Rudnick
3. Litigation funding and ESG
Steven Friel, Woodsford Litigation Funding
Anya Neistat, Clooney Foundation for Justice
Susan Dunn, Association of Litigation Funders (ALF)
Tets Ishikawa, Lion Fish
Moderator: Lord Falconer, Therium Access
4. In-house perspective
Nadya Berova, Barrick Gold Corporation
Rocco Pirozzolo, Harbour Underwriting
John Lazar, Burford Capital
Moderator: Neil Micklethwaite, Brown Rudnick
5. Innovation in portfolio financing
Alex Garnier, North Wall Capital
Maurice MacSweeny, Harbour
Emily O’Neil, Deminor
Moderator: Bill Baldiga, Brown Rudnick
6. Opportunities in Europe
Christiaan Alberdingk Thijm, Bureau Brandeis
Hugo Lestiboudois, SYZ Capital AG
Carlos Ara Triadú, Cuatrecasas
Moderator: Mark Dorff, Brown Rudnick
7. Enforcement and monetisation of awards
Wieger Wielinga, Omni Bridgeway
Nick Moore, AON Insurance
Rebecca Dixon, King Street
Neil Barnett, Istok Asset Tracing
Moderator: Jane Colston, Brown Rudnick
