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Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners
Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Steven Savage2021-10-25T11:34:05+00:00June 25th, 2021|

Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading funders by Chambers and Partners.

Woodsford is delighted that our continued global growth and increased international presence has again been recognised by Chambers and Partners. Ranked among the top 5 funders in the […]

Steven Friel discusses funding with Brown Rudnick on their ‘A Little Legal, a Lot Interesting’ podcast

Steven Savage2021-03-16T17:45:00+00:00July 6th, 2020|

Steven Friel discusses funding with Brown Rudnick.

Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel, spoke to Christian Toms of Brown Rudnick as part of their ‘A Little Legal, a Lot Interesting‘ podcast. Steven discusses the state of the litigation funding industry, the impact of COVID-19 and […]

Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners
Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Steven Savage2021-03-16T17:51:59+00:00June 29th, 2020|

Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners.

Woodsford is delighted that our global growth and increased international presence has been recognised by Chambers and Partners. We are one of only four funders ranked in the […]

The Future of class actions in the UK from a Funder’s perspective

Steven Savage2019-09-17T09:41:19+00:00September 17th, 2019|

Class action funding in the UK.

In an interview with leading Dutch law firm Houthoff, Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel, looks at what the future holds for class actions in the UK, from a funder’s perspective.

“In the UK, up until around 20 years ago, any […]

Just Published: Litigation Funding 2019 the definitive guide to the regulation and practice of funding in 19 key economies worldwide

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:26:59+00:00January 28th, 2019|

Third-party funding of litigation is a reality in many of the world’s leading dispute resolution centres. You can now read Litigation Funding 2019, the definitive survey of its regulation and practice in 19 key economies worldwide.

This is the third annual edition of our […]

Woodsford’s CEO Steven Friel recognised as top 100

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:29:36+00:00July 6th, 2018|

Woodsford is pleased that our CEO, Steven Friel, has been recognised as one of 100 top legal consultants and strategists in this year’s ‘Lawdragon Global 100 – Leading Consultants and Strategists to the Legal Profession’.

Lawdragon state: “The emergence of advisors and consultants to the world’s […]

Litigation Funding 2018 the definitive guide to the regulation and practice of funding in key economies worldwide

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:33:35+00:00January 17th, 2018|

Third-party funding of litigation is a reality in many of the world’s leading dispute resolution centres. You can now read Litigation Funding 2018, the definitive survey of its regulation and practice in key economies worldwide.

This is the second annual edition of our global survey […]

Woodsford’s Chairman, Yves Bonavero, to deliver keynote address at Litigation Funding conference in Paris

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:33:17+00:00September 14th, 2017|

We’re pleased to announce that Woodsford’s Chairman, Yves Bonavero, will be delivering the keynote address at the Litigation Funding in US and Europe conference organised by Université Paris-Dauphine PSL, in collaboration with Stanford Law School and University of Tilburg, on Thursday 21st September 2017 in […]

Woodsford Litigation Funding and Leste Litigation Finance announce a global cooperation agreement to serve the growing Brazil and Latin America market for third party funding of international arbitration and litigation
Woodsford Litigation Funding and Leste Litigation Finance announce a global cooperation agreement to serve the growing Brazil and Latin America market for third party funding of international arbitration and litigation

Woodsford Litigation Funding and Leste Litigation Finance announce a global cooperation agreement to serve the growing Brazil and Latin America market for third party funding of international arbitration and litigation

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:36:35+00:00March 23rd, 2017|

Woodsford Litigation Funding and Leste Litigation Finance announce a unique international cooperation agreement to serve the growing market for third party funding of international arbitration and litigation related to Brazil and Latin America.

In this ground-breaking arrangement, Woodsford and Leste will liaise on opportunities that draw on […]

Take advantage of New Zealand’s ‘cautiously permissive’ attitude to Litigation Funding
Take advantage of New Zealand’s ‘cautiously permissive’ attitude to Litigation Funding

Take advantage of New Zealand’s ‘cautiously permissive’ attitude to Litigation Funding

2017-05-12T13:26:55+00:00February 24th, 2017|

Claimants can benefit significantly by using litigation funding in New Zealand disputes. To better understand the law and practice of litigation funding in New Zealand download the New Zealand chapter of the Litigation Funding global comparative guide, authored by Adina Thorn and Rohan Havelock of […]

The Evolving Litigation Funding Landscape in the Cayman Islands
The Evolving Litigation Funding Landscape in the Cayman Islands

The Evolving Litigation Funding Landscape in the Cayman Islands

2017-05-12T13:27:25+00:00January 20th, 2017|

Litigation funding is only permissible in certain circumstances in the Cayman Islands – what are the particulars and is this likely to change?

All you need to know about litigation funding in the Cayman Islands, written by Guy Manning and Kirsten Houghton of Campbells.

Reproduced with permission […]

Update on Litigation Funding in Singapore
Update on Litigation Funding in Singapore

Update on Litigation Funding in Singapore

2018-12-12T18:09:26+00:00January 12th, 2017|

Litigation Funding in Singapore – support for third-party funding of international arbitration and related proceedings

By way of update to our Litigation Funding in Singapore report on 3 August 2016, on 10 January 2017 the Singapore Parliament passed amendments to the Civil Law Act legalising third-party […]

Woodsford Litigation Funding kick starts New Year with executive appointments

2019-03-19T13:37:25+00:00January 9th, 2017|

Growing team focused on global opportunities

LONDON and NEW YORK – Monday 9th January 2017, Woodsford Litigation Funding, the global provider of litigation financing solutions for businesses, individuals, and law firms, has announced a series of senior and executive appointments

Woodsford Litigation Funding has promoted Steven Friel […]

Litigation Funding 2017 – global comparative guide now available

2019-03-19T13:37:33+00:00November 20th, 2016|

Woodsford is proud to announce the publication of the first edition of Litigation Funding 2017, published by ‘Getting the Deal Through’ and edited by Woodsford’s Steven Friel and Jonathan Barnes.

This is the first global comparative survey of the law and practice of third-party litigation with jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction […]

John Beechey and Steven Friel at Enyo Arbitration Seminar

2017-07-31T10:54:08+00:00October 17th, 2016|

Enyo Arbitration Breakfast Seminar – Third Party Funding in Arbitration: Essar v Norscot and beyond

John Beechey CBE and Steven Friel of Woodsford Litigation Funding will be speaking at a discussion and question seminar at the Enyo Arbitration Breakfast Seminar on 22 November 2016.

Litigation funding Singapore
Litigation funding Singapore

Litigation funding Singapore

2018-06-20T15:56:04+00:00August 3rd, 2016|

Woodsford Litigation Funding is at the forefront of developments in the law and practice of litigation funding around the world. We are therefore pleased to have been given an opportunity to respond to the Singapore Ministry of Law’s public consultation on opening up access to […]

Supreme Court of Ireland leave of third party litigation
Supreme Court of Ireland leave of third party litigation

Supreme Court of Ireland leave of third party litigation

2017-08-02T11:10:13+00:00July 27th, 2016|

Woodsford Litigation Funding Limited welcomes the 25 July 2016 decision of the Supreme Court of Ireland to grant leave for an appeal brought by Persona Digital Telephone Limited and Sigma Wireless Networks Limited on the question of the legality of third party litigation funding. […]

Lara Bird joins Woodsford Litigation Funding as an Investment Officer

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:38:25+00:00May 20th, 2016|

Woodsford Litigation Funding today announced that Lara Bird has joined the company as Investment Officer, reporting to Steven Friel, the firm’s Chief Investment Officer.

Lara Bird is a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and a registered foreign lawyer in England and […]

WLF in The Leap 100 2016: The definitive list of fast-growth companies

2019-03-19T13:38:31+00:00April 29th, 2016|

Woodsford Litigation Funding is delighted to have been included on The Leap 100 2016 – a list of the 100 most exciting, fast-growth companies in the UK, launched by Mishcon de Reya and City AM. All the companies selected have demonstrated substantial growth over the […]

Charlie Morris joins Woodsford Litigation Funding as Senior Investment Officer

2019-07-08T11:01:14+00:00March 15th, 2016|

Woodsford Litigation Funding is pleased to announce that Charlie Morris has joined the company as Senior Investment Officer, reporting to Steven Friel, the firm’s Chief Investment Officer.

Charlie has significant experience of handling commercial disputes, often with an international dimension. He has represented a broad range […]