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A review of recent trends suggests that policymakers recognize that commercial legal finance is simply another form of corporate finance and that more regulation is not the answer.

Law firms are cash businesses. When cash flow and liquidity are critical, portfolio financing presents a ready source of capital for firms to manage expenses and mitigate the risk of affirmative litigation.

Now that legal finance is part of the financial toolset of an increasing number of in-house and law firm lawyers in all of the leading jurisdictions for commercial disputes worldwide, the days of legal finance being new or novel are clearly behind us.

As companies grapple with the continuing economic fallout from Covid-19, the use of legal finance in the 2021 economy will not follow the same model as it did following the 2008 recession. Discover the three key differences.

US companies have valuable and actionable assets tied up in ongoing litigation challenging tariffs on imported goods. Legal finance can free up that value through a monetization of tariff resolution claims and alleviate pressure on their balance sheets.

In recent years, in-house lawyers have been increasingly looking for ways to add value to the legal department. Recent research commissioned by Burford reveals that GCs see a commercial role for legal, expect their law firms to help them generate value and see legal finance as a tool for success.

The “Risk corridors” litigation is an example of how monetization capital can enable businesses to continue to serve their customers and manage balance sheet risk.

At Burford, we routinely hear from Global 100 law firms that wish to expand or establish contingency fee practices. Philip Iovieno, a high-profile commercial litigator with experience on both sides of the “v” who is currently Co-Chair of Cadwalader’s antitrust litigation group, spoke with Burford Chief Marketing Officer Liz Bigham about best practices in building contingency fee practices. Hear their conversation in the four videos to the right or read the edited transcript below.

In May 2023, Eric Carlson directed questions concerning key trends and developments relating to the monetization of corporate patents and patent divestitures to a group of respected experts in the field. Their perspective is gathered below.

In an increasingly uncertain economic environment, companies are looking to manage costs and risk in every corner of their businesses. Corporate legal departments have an opportunity to position themselves as providers of solutions that help businesses thrive.

For the first time, the legal finance industry has something that other finance firms take for granted: An industry-standard best practice created in conjunction with the SEC for valuing legal finance investments and thus reporting revenue and asset value. This milestone sets a new standard for the industry and will lead to enhanced transparency.

As Burford Capital marks our 15th anniversary this autumn, we’re celebrating not only our own growth but also that of the commercial legal finance industry—an industry that since 2009 has been transformed from a little-known tool to a centerpiece of the business of law today.