Based in the UK, US and Australia, our world-class team delivers a unique blend of legal, financial and business acumen.
We typically use our own world-class team of experts when assessing investment opportunities and deploy our own funds, rather than relying on external experts or capital, thus speeding up analysis and decision-making.
Having reviewed thousands of opportunities since 2010, we are able to assess potential investments promptly. Whether it is analysing serious breakdowns in ESG in order to identify opportunities for collective engagement, reviewing large commercial claims that would benefit from our funding or working with businesses and individuals to identify the best way to protect their IP, we move quickly.
All of our potential investments are scrutinised by our Investment Advisory Panel (IAP) which brings together senior figures from the world of law, with direct experience in our areas of focus – escalated collective engagement, large commercial disputes and the global protection of IP. This unique in-house resource sets us apart: we don’t rely on outside counsel to take decisions.
Once a decision to invest has been made, our finance team works closely with stakeholders to ensure a fair and transparent agreement is drawn up and executed.
Our Executive Team
Robin M. Davis
Chief Investment Officer, US
New York
Robin leads Woodsford’s underwriting and investment team in the US. A former litigator and experienced funder, she prioritizes investment in disputes where Woodsford can level the playing field and instil accountability by defendants while generating solid returns.
Jordan Howells
Senior Investment Officer
London
Jordan is a barrister with fourteen years of experience practising in the ‘white collar’ crime fields of fraud, international anti-bribery and corruption, investigations, business ethics advisory and regulatory on the one hand, and public international law on the other.
Muhammad Arayne
Investment Officer
London
Muhammad is an Investment Officer based in London. An Australian qualified lawyer, he has experience in a diverse range of class action and general litigation matters including cases involving fraud, misconduct, negligence, racial discrimination and contractual disputes.
Ryan Schultz
VP, Business Development
Minneapolis
Ryan is a US lawyer with significant experience helping clients litigate claims across the US and the world. He works with claimants to identify opportunities for investment, including claims holding corporations accountable for their failures in ESG.
Oscar Moore
Investment Associate
London
Oscar supports large groups of shareholders on Woodsford’s securities actions. This involves identifying breakdowns in ESG standards at publicly listed companies, providing shareholders with analysis on potential eligibility and guiding them through the practicalities.