Escalated Engagement Archives

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

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

rdsilva2025-07-08T14:54:00+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 Investor Group Rebuts Standard Chartered Strike-Out Attempt
Woodsford’s Investor Group Rebuts Standard Chartered Strike-Out Attempt

Woodsford’s Investor Group Rebuts Standard Chartered Strike-Out Attempt

miteshmodha2025-05-20T11:51:42+00:00March 31st, 2025|

A group of institutional investors organised and funded by Woodsford has been given the green light to proceed to trial.

Various Claimants v Standard Chartered PLC – [2025] EWHC 698 (Ch)

Institutional investors who have collectively suffered losses in excess of £1.5bn, arising from disclosures of corporate […]

The evolving nature of Dutch litigation and its Impact on Funders
The evolving nature of Dutch litigation and its Impact on Funders

The evolving nature of Dutch litigation and its Impact on Funders

rdsilva2025-05-20T13:01:19+00:00October 21st, 2024|

Going Dutch: Understanding Funders’ Perspectives on the dynamics of Dutch Litigation

Dippy Singh from CDR Magazine recently interviewed our Investment Officer and Dutch-qualified lawyer, Bram Berends.

Since the introduction of the WAMCA regime in January 2020 the acceptance and use of litigation funding in the […]

Shein’s potential London IPO raises investor concerns
Shein’s potential London IPO raises investor concerns

Shein’s potential London IPO raises investor concerns

rdsilva2025-05-20T13:07:31+00:00July 19th, 2024|

Shein’s London IPO: Could it be going out of fashion?

Najiyya Budaly from Law360 recently interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel.

Speculation surrounds the fast-fashion company, Shein and its recent quest to launch an IPO in London. Given the concerns looming around the Singapore-based company’s labour […]

Collective Actions: The light at the end of the tunnel
Collective Actions: The light at the end of the tunnel

Collective Actions: The light at the end of the tunnel

rdsilva2025-05-20T13:11:34+00:00July 1st, 2024|

Collective Actions Framework

Natasha Doris of CDR Magazine recently interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel.

When investee companies breach standards of corporate governance and even their own ESG policies, collective escalated engagements provide shareholders with the opportunity to step in and obtain redress.

While discussing the […]