International Legal Finance Association Adds LitFund as New Member

West Coast-Based Legal Finance Provider Marks 22nd Member of the Global Trade Association

Washington, D.C. – The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA), the only global association of commercial legal finance companies, today announced the addition of California-based legal finance provider The Litigation Fund (“LitFund”) to the organization’s growing funder base.

LitFund was founded in August 2023 by David Gallagher, former Co-Head of Litigation Investing at the D.E. Shaw Group and ILFA Board member, and Ajit Singh, former Vice President and Head of Engagement at Law Finance Group. With its founders’ over two decades of industry experience funding clients and lawyers, LitFund directly finances single cases and portfolios of all sizes and at all stages of the legal process. For more information, visit www.lit-fund.com.

“As the only global association representing the commercial legal finance industry, ILFA is pleased to announce the addition of a newly launched legal finance provider to our rapidly growing ranks,” said Gary Barnett, ILFA’s Executive Director. “Joining as our 22nd member organization, LitFund will play a crucial role in promoting the highest standards of operation and service for the commercial legal finance sector around the world.”

“LitFund is honored to join the membership of ILFA and to support its vitally important mission to preserve the freedom of attorneys and clients to access ethical and effective financing solutions in their pursuit of meritorious claims,” said LitFund’s David Gallagher.

About the International Legal Finance Association

ILFA represents the global commercial legal finance community, and its mission is to engage, educate and influence legislative, regulatory and judicial landscapes as the global voice of the commercial legal finance industry. It is the only global association of commercial legal finance companies and is an independent, non-profit trade association promoting the highest standards of operation and service for the commercial legal finance sector. ILFA has local chapter representation around the world. For more information, visit www.ilfa.com and find us on LinkedIn and X @ILFA_Official.