Jeremy Marshall of Omni Bridgeway notes that UK funders have for some time been exploring the efficacy of funding assigned claims (outside of the insolvency context) through a special purpose vehicle as can be done in other jurisdictions but reports that the recent case of Farrar v Miller has theoretically made the structure less attractive. Read more.
Leon Ioannou and Nevena Ivanova look forward to welcoming international colleagues, clients and friends on 23 March to mark the official opening of Omni Bridgeway’s new Paris office.
Omni Bridgeway Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Andrew Saker has announced that he will be retiring after the company’s annual general meeting on October 26 after eight years in the role, with Raymond van Hulst named as his replacement.
Omni Bridgeway has announced the expansion of its operations into Chicago and Miami with the additions of investment managers and office heads, Maryanne Woo, a former partner at Reed Smith with over two decades of experience as a trial attorney, in Chicago, and Lauren Alexander, who has nearly 15 years of litigation experience at Weil Gotshal, in Miami. Omni Bridgeway also welcomes Enrique Molina as an Investment Manager in Miami. Enrique joins from King & Spalding, where he focused on international arbitration and litigation.
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