Mon, Dec 29, 2025
A A A
Welcome Guest
Free Trial RSS pod
Get FREE trial access to our award winning publications
A SQUARE

Litigation investing

Monday, March 05, 2007
The first in a series, that looks at the risk/reward profile offered by trust vehicles.

A SQUARE :: 05Mar07 Litigation investing
Category Litigation Led Investing
Faculty Tom Ross
Expertise Litigation led investing
Author Sona Blessing
Faculty Name
Focus: factored government attorney fees

Strength: government agency liability; offers uncorrelated returns

Weakness: demand for investible capital is inconsistent and sometimes the states are late in paying

Opportunities: niche market, growth

Threat: cheaper sources of funds
Download this research The many benefits of an A SQUARE subscription Recommend to a friend

<< A SQUARE archive sorted by date    << A SQUARE archive sorted by category

 Article link
More research related to Litigation Led Investing

[02Dec10] [Litigation Led Investing] A SQUARE 03 Dec 2010
Litigation funding in the U.K.

Download

[06May09] [Litigation Led Investing] Why this fund’s performance has held up?
Though the market for commercial litigation and claims is quite large, our competition remains limited.

Download

[15Jan09] [Litigation Led Investing] Litigation Funding
Fund will focus on investing in financing mid-sized corporate litigation cases brought before the UK courts

Download

[14Aug08] [Litigation Led Investing] Webinar
Insights and exertise on the various facets of litigation led investing

Download

[16Jul08] [Litigation Led Investing] A new paradigm for law firm capital that enables law firms to spread risk, smooth cash flows
Over the next five years, we believe investment in claims will become relatively commonplace.

Download

[07Apr08] [Litigation Led Investing] Development in the litigation funding market - particularly in the UK
There are a significant number of claimants with large commercial claims who lack sufficient capital or risk appetite to allocate resources to realise those claims.

Download

[18Dec07] [Litigation Led Investing] Third party funding for commercial and individual law cases
Today the biggest litigation funding market in Europe is in Germany - this has historical and economic reasons. However, we estimate the UK market as being as meaningful. Other markets, such as Switzerland and Austria exist, but are much smaller.

Download

[18Sep07] [Litigation Led Investing] Expertise on law firms listing on stock exchanges
Why has the listing of law firms on a stock index been legally allowed by certain countries and not others?

Download

[11Sep07] [Litigation Led Investing] First legal firm to list on a stock exchange
Since 21, May 2007 Slater & Gordon Limited shares have been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

Download

[24Apr07] [Litigation Led Investing] Litigation funding is here to stay
John Walker shares his views on why it is here to stay, if it is investable and why it isn’t controversial…

Download

[19Mar07] [Litigation Led Investing] Litigation investing
The last in the series …Sovereign Litigation Investment Trust IV – specialises in patent infringements

Download

[12Mar07] [Litigation Led Investing] Litigation investing
The second in the series …Sovereign Medicare Recovery Trust

Download
Previous Opalesque Exclusives                                  
Previous Other Voices                                               
Access Alternative Market Briefing


  • Top Forwarded
  • Top Tracked
  • Top Searched
  1. Secondaries take center stage: What the 2026 PE landscape means for GPs and investors[more]

    Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The 2026 edition of Dechert's Global Private Equity Outlook - "Signs of a Gradual Thaw" - marks a notable shift in industry sentiment. After years of compr

  2. Opalesque Exclusive: Hedge funds outperform mutual funds in managing extreme risk contagion - key insights for investors[more]

    Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Hedge funds and mutual funds are among the most prominent vehicles for investors seeking growth and diversification. However, a critical question persists: which fund ty

  3. Other Voices: Life settlements hedge funds are gaining acceptance among institutional investors[more]

    By Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA - Founder and CEO of Agecroft Partners, a global hedge fund consulting and marketing firm. Over the past decade, life settlements hedge funds have steadily gained acceptance among institutional investors. Their appeal lies in the potential to deliver

  4. And, finally: Time to share it with the people[more]

    From Newsoftheweird: Leavenworth, Washington, has become a tourist destination because of the Bavarian theme businesses have adopted there, NPR reported. One shop, the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, houses the world's largest nutcracker collection, thanks to 101-year-old Arlene Wagner. Wagner sta

  5. Opalesque Exclusive: High-profile fraud dispute hits alternative investment firm[more]

    Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Former Tennis Champion Coco Vandeweghe Sues AC Investment Management for $1 Million+ in Missing Funds In a developing legal dispute that underscores the risks athletes and private clients face in trusting financial managers, professional tennis star Co