Legal finance has a rich history in England and Wales and is now a well-recognized feature of modern litigation in the region. Led by an author of the England & Wales chapter in Burford’s new PLI book on commercial legal finance, this webcast explored the development of legal finance in the region, highlighting its growing use by businesses and law firms as a form of specialized finance.
During the webcast the speakers covered:
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The history of legal finance in England and Wales
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Key regulations relating to funding
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Use of legal finance in the region by law firms and businesses
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How the industry will likely continue to develop in coming years
Panelists provided an overview of the principles, rules and practices governing legal finance in England and Wales, including the historical context and key areas of interest for law firms and businesses.
The webcast took place at 2:00PM GMT | 9:00AM EST | 8:00AM CST.
Speakers
Malcolm Hitching
Partner, Macfarlanes
Malcolm is a debt finance expert who specialises in leveraged finance, specialty financings, restructuring and debt advisory work, and is a market leader in the area of litigation and legal asset funding.
Charlie Rooke
Vice President, Burford Capital
Charlie Rooke is a Vice President with responsibility for assessing and underwriting legal risk as part of Burford’s investment team in London, with a particular focus on complex commercial and competition litigation matters in the UK.
