Following its successful investment in specialist London fraud firm PCB Byrne, Burford is reportedly looking for more law firms willing to exchange a minority stake for capital as an alternative to a stock market listing. Separately, London dispute resolution law firm Pallas Partners has said it is open to the possibility of external investment.
The team at Burford explores the benefits of the going forward portfolio, including how it can help lawyers avoid having to turn down promising high value cases because their firms’ level of risk tolerance won’t accommodate the clients’ desired fee structure, particularly in areas like international arbitration, where even affluent clients increasingly expect that firms will share the risk.
Law for Change, a community interest company, is seeking donations from litigation funders for public interest cases which “clarify the law” and are unsuitable for crowdfunding.
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