Ralph Sutton of Validity Finance grades his 2021 litigation finance predictions, which included predictions of more competition (hit) and many industry shake-outs and consolidations (miss); he also shares his 2022 predictions, which include a prediction that we will see new insurance products that will help investors in funding and funders themselves. Read more.
Ralph Sutton and Allen Fagin of Validity Finance describe the continuing wariness among law partnerships to embrace alternative business structures despite the potential benefits as a result of their unwillingness to give up control over firm operations.
Validity Finance has announced the promotions of Michelle Eber to Director of Patent Investments and Sarah Williams to Director of Underwriting. Michelle joined Validity’s Houston office in January of 2022 from Baker Botts, where she spent more than 10 years as a patent and trade secret litigator. Sarah joined Validity’s Houston office in November of 2020 from Kirkland & Ellis, where she was a Partner in the litigation practice.
The litigation finance industry is maturing as a brand and expanding into new geographic areas and law school programs, Ralph Sutton of Validity Finance shares, as insurance brokers play an increasing role in reducing investor risk and boosting returns, and law firms continue to partner with funders in long-term relationships of trust.
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