Litigation Led Investing

Peter Koutsoukis, Richard Blann, Timothy Scrantom
Opalesque presents in this interactive webinar a panel of leading litigation led investing specialists:

• Peter Koutsoukis, Managing Director, Claims Funding International Plc.
• Richard Blann, Counsel, Norton Rose LLP
• Timothy Scrantom, General Counsel, Juridica Capital Management Limited
• Moderated by Sona Blessing, Editor A SQUARE (Alternative Alternatives) Director of Research, Opalesque Ltd

• Litigation led investing - introduction as an investment opportunity
• Geographic biases - Australia, US, Europe; rest of the world
• Niches - such as intellectual property rights, etc., that are attracting funding
• Raising capital:
  • Capacity - how much money can this investment theme absorb?
  • The role of hedge funds; the benefits of listing on a stock exchange
• Risk-return profile for such an investment

Date of webinar: 11. Aug. 2008 10:00 am EST (New York time)

Biography of Author: Peter Koutsoukis is managing director, Claims Funding International Plc. (CFI - is a joint venture between Maurice Blackburn, MB, and IMF that will provide funding for class actions). He was an MB partner prior to setting up the venture.

Richard Blann is a commercial and banking litigation lawyer based in London. He advises on a wide range of international disputes with an emphasis on negligence and fraud.

Timothy Scrantom is the General Counsel of Juridica Capital Management Limited. He is an American lawyer and an English barrister-at-law (Gray’s Inn) (currently non-practicing). A significant portion of his practice centered on disputes, audits and investigations in international finance. He also acted as a strategic consultant on legal issues in complex multi-jurisdiction litigation and business migrations.

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