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Woodsford Directors named Thought Leaders in Third-Party Funding 2026

2026-08-05T23:00:53+00:00July 5th, 2026|

Lexology 2026 report recognises Woodsford’s expertise across the UK and Australia

The Lexology Index highlights the contributions of leading practitioners across the legal world, including those who have helped shape the field of third-party funding.

The 2026 report recognises Steven Friel, Charlie Morris, Alex […]

Woodsford continues to stand out in Chambers 2026 Litigation Funding rankings

2026-06-25T15:46:06+00:00June 25th, 2026|

Chambers and Partners 2026 highlights the team’s industry knowledge, senior leadership and continued contribution to litigation funding.

Woodsford is proud to have once again been recognised in the Chambers and Partners 2026 Litigation Funding Guide, reflecting our continued standing as a […]

Woodsford’s Steven Friel speaks at LIDW 2026 group actions panel

2026-06-08T11:39:50+00:00June 3rd, 2026|

Woodsford joins discussion on the development of group actions in the UK and US at London International Disputes Week.

On 3 June 2026, Woodsford’s Steven Friel joined an expert panel at London International Disputes Week 2026 for a discussion on the development of group actions […]

Band 1 in Litigation Funding: Woodsford recognised in The Legal 500 UK Disputes Hub 2026

2026-05-07T14:55:42+00:00May 5th, 2026|

Woodsford recognised as a leader in litigation funding: Ranked Band 1 in Legal 500 2026

Woodsford has been ranked Band 1 for Litigation Funding in The Legal 500 UK Disputes Hub 2026, the publication’s top tier for firms operating in this practice area.
The Legal 500 annually […]

Woodsford is recruiting an Investment Associate in London

2026-04-29T09:49:57+00:00April 17th, 2026|

Woodsford is seeking a versatile Investment Associate to join our London office.

This full-time role will support team members across an exciting and rapidly growing international business working on cutting edge securities and competition litigation, and other forms of collective redress.

Woodsford is seeking a driven candidate […]

Woodsford practitioners named in Lawdragon’s 2026 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance

2026-08-05T23:21:15+00:00April 14th, 2026|

Woodsford practitioners recognised in 2026 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance

Woodsford’s Steven Friel, Charlie Morris, Jonathan Barnes and Olivier Bonavero have been recognised for yet another year in the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance.

Woodsford’s David Haughan speaks at Unlocking Collective Actions panel

2026-03-27T16:06:16+00:00March 18th, 2026|

Woodsford joins discussion on how CAT cases originate and develop at Unlocking Collective Actions panel.

On 18 March 2026, Woodsford’s David Haughan joined an expert panel at Litigation Funding Next Gen’s Unlocking Collective Actions event for a discussion on how CAT cases originate and take […]

ISS SCAS webinar: Steven Friel on litigation funding in securities class actions

2026-03-09T16:05:53+00:00February 24th, 2026|

Woodsford joins Burford Capital and ISS SCAS for a discussion on litigation funding in investor-related cases.

On 24 February 2026, Woodsford CEO Steven Friel participated in an ISS Securities Class Action Services (ISS SCAS) webinar exploring the importance of litigation funding in securities class actions […]

Further £54m Settlement Secured in Car Delivery Charges Claim Funded by Woodsford

2026-05-07T11:25:39+00:00December 10th, 2025|

Car Delivery Charges claim settlements total £92.75m following settlements with remaining Defendants, MOL & NYK

London, 10 December 2025. Mark McLaren, the class representative in the Car Delivery Charges claim has today announced a further settlement with the remaining 2 defendants, MOL and NYK, […]

Standard Chartered shareholders settle s90/s90A FSMA securities litigation

2025-12-17T10:05:45+00:00December 5th, 2025|

Claim brought by over 200 institutional investors and supported by Woodsford reaches its conclusion.

London, 5 December 2025: A large group of institutional investors, organised and funded by Woodsford, settled its securities litigation against Standard Chartered PLC. The shareholder group comprises over 200 institutional investors […]

Investor stewardship and contentious sectors: Woodsford’s Steven Friel at ICGN’s 2025 Global Stewardship Forum

2025-12-08T10:07:08+00:00December 1st, 2025|

Global investors gather in London for a full day of insights, recognition and networking focused on investor stewardship and responsible capital allocation.

On Monday 1 December 2025, Woodsford CEO Steven Friel joined a panel at the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) 2025 Global Stewardship Forum in […]

Insights on UK Collective Actions: Woodsford’s Steven Friel at FTI Consulting London

2025-12-08T10:09:51+00:00November 11th, 2025|

A Discussion on Class Action Readiness: Preparing for Collective Legal Challenges in the UK

On Tuesday 11 November 2025, Woodsford CEO Steven Friel took part in FTI Consulting’s evening session in London focused on class action readiness and the challenges associated with collective legal […]

Steven Friel speaks at Brown Rudnick’s 4th European Litigation Funding Conference

2025-12-08T10:08:49+00:00October 13th, 2025|

Industry leaders gather in London to discuss co-funding, secondary syndication and the evolving global litigation finance landscape

The event, hosted on 9 October 2025 at The Langham, brought together senior figures from across the litigation finance sector to discuss emerging trends, opportunities and challenges shaping […]

Woodsford’s Directors recognised as thought leaders in Lexology Index 2025

2026-04-29T11:56:17+00:00July 22nd, 2025|

Woodsford’s Directors recognised as experts in third party funding in Lexology Index 2025

The index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) highlights the contributions of some of the leading practitioners in the legal world, including those who have significantly shaped the industry of third party funding.

We are pleased […]

Hot off the Press: Woodsford’s Steven Friel responds to growing scrutiny of litigation funders

2025-07-08T14:54:00+00:00July 8th, 2025|

Defending the fundamentals: Woodsford’s Steven Friel on funding, transparency and justice

As part of an article exploring the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of litigation funding, Dippy Singh of CDR Magazine recently interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel.

As global scrutiny of the third-party litigation funding […]

Woodsford’s funding agreement withstands Sony’s challenge in the Court of Appeal

2025-07-09T08:32:40+00:00July 7th, 2025|

The Court of Appeal unanimously rejects Sony PlayStation’s challenge to the enforceability of Woodsford’s funding agreement in major competition class action.

The Court of Appeal has ruled against Sony, Visa, Mastercard and Apple in their consolidated attempts to challenge the validity of funding […]

Eight years of excellence – Woodsford ranked in Chambers & Partners 2025

2026-06-25T17:09:48+00:00June 25th, 2025|

Woodsford continues to lead the way in global litigation funding and we are proud to be recognised in multiple jurisdictions for the eighth consecutive year in Chambers & Partners litigation funding guide.

This year’s Chambers rankings recognise Woodsford across Australia, the UK, Canada and Europe, […]

Woodsford in Lawdragon’s 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance

2025-05-20T11:50:54+00:00April 17th, 2025|

Woodsford team recognised in the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance

We’re pleased to announce that our Chairman, Olivier Bonavero, our CEO, Steven Friel, our Chief Investment Officer, Charlie Morrris and our Chief Operating Officer & GC, Jonathan Barnes, have […]

Introducing the ICGN Committee Members from Woodsford

2025-05-20T12:52:16+00:00January 20th, 2025|

Woodsford’s Steven Friel and David Haughan welcomed as members on ICGN (International Corporate Governance Network) Committees

We’re pleased to announce that our CEO, Steven Friel is appointed as a member on the ICGN Global Policy Committee and our Investment Officer, David Haughan is a […]

The Varieties of Investor Stewardship Conference

2025-05-20T12:55:25+00:00November 8th, 2024|

 Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel discusses the role of Litigation as a critical tool in Investor Stewardship at the Varieties of Investor Stewardship Conference

The third Investor Stewardship Conference organised by the King’s Global Investor Stewardship Research Group witnessed active partnership from experts and academics alike […]

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