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How litigation funding can help universities protect innovation

Steven Savage2019-11-13T14:24:20+00:00November 13th, 2019|

In an article that appeared in ‘Litigation Funding‘ (published by the Law Society of England & Wales), Woodsford’s Robin Davis looks at how litigation funders can help universities, their faculty and students protect the value of their IP.

“Top colleges and universities around […]

Mitesh Modha joins Woodsford as Business Development & Origination Director

Steven Savage2019-11-19T17:39:09+00:00June 4th, 2019|

Woodsford today announced further expansion of its international executive team with the appointment of Mitesh Modha to the position of Business Development & Origination Director.

Mitesh, who will play a key role in Woodsford’s business development activities outside of North America, joins from Kain Knight, […]

Woodsford opens office in Tel Aviv
Woodsford opens office in Tel Aviv

Woodsford opens office in Tel Aviv

Bob Brenchley2019-07-19T09:14:51+00:00March 22nd, 2019|

Woodsford today announced that we are the first of the big, global litigation funders to open an office in Tel Aviv, Israel, and that we are looking to invest $20m in Israeli-sourced disputes in 2019/20.

Woodsford has also announced the appointment of Yoav Navon as […]

New Frontiers – Litigation Funding in Israel
New Frontiers – Litigation Funding in Israel

New Frontiers – Litigation Funding in Israel

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:27:31+00:00January 10th, 2019|

English law firms have for years exported their services around the world. Now London-based litigation funders like Woodsford are doing the same. Why are Israeli plaintiffs and lawyers the latest to be attracted to what London litigation funders have to offer? And why are global […]

Woodsford announces another major strategic US hire, as Robin M. Davis joins the team

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:28:38+00:00September 10th, 2018|

Woodsford Litigation Funding are delighted to announce the appointment of Robin M. Davis as Senior Investment Officer.

Robin M. Davis, who joins Woodsford from highly regarded New York litigation boutique, Radulescu LLP, where she was partner, will focus on Woodford’s growing portfolio of US intellectual property […]

IP enforcement goes global

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:29:02+00:00July 19th, 2018|

Due to the outsize expense and risk inherent in patent litigation, IP enforcement is a natural fit for litigation funding. Partnering with a litigation funder allows a patent owner to achieve equal footing against larger, better-resourced defendants and to offset some of their risk to […]

Woodsford expands into Israel

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:30:00+00:00May 22nd, 2018|

Woodsford expands into Israel and has become the first global litigation funder with a permanent presence on the ground, with the the appointment of Yoav Navon as a Consultant, based in Tel-Aviv.

Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel commented:

“We are already funding a number of Israeli […]

Litigation Funding for Patent Disputes

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:32:10+00:00April 5th, 2018|

Due to the substantial costs and risk inherent in patent litigation, it is a natural fit for litigation funding—in particular for smaller, entrepreneurial inventors and patent owners who find themselves pitted against larger, more well-resourced defendants. Partnering with a litigation funder allows a patent […]