The Law and Business of Litigation Finance

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Steven Friel is Chief Executive Officer at Woodsford, one of the most well-established litigation funders in the international market. Steven has repeatedly been ranked by independent directories as a leader in the field. Chambers and Partners, 2020: 'Steven Friel is ... praised for his hands-on approach and ability to work constructively on even the biggest and most complicated matters. He is very easy to deal with... He grasps the facts and the law extremely quickly. He is an extremely good resource for Woodsford a great strategic thinker.' Chambers and Partners, 2019: 'He seems to have limitless energy to explore things, and he's extremely sharp.' Chambers and Partners, 2018: 'Steven Friel is very impressive. He has a razor sharp legal mind, is intellectually curious, and has strong business sense.'

Before joining Woodsford, Steven was a partner in the London office of international law firm Brown Rudnick. Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Steven was a partner in the London office of DAC Beachcroft, and practised from the London and New York offices of Debevoise & Plimpton. Steven is a law graduate of Cambridge University, and graduated top of his class with a Master of Laws degree in International Dispute Resolution from the University of London.

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An essential guide for those who provide or seek litigation funding, as well as for anyone who wishes to understand the litigation funding process and how to avoid pitfalls. This title answers questions such as: How do litigation funders raise capital and how do they spend it? What are their corporate and financial structures? What types of cases do they invest in and what are their returns? What are the key legal issues relating to litigation funding? Fully revised and updated, the 2nd edition includes: - New chapters covering insurance and the different stakeholders in litigation finance, examining who they are, what they seek to achieve, the risks and rewards that they have and their interests - Increased coverage of the position in Australia, continental Europe and jurisdictions such as Singapore and Hong Kong - Updated case law including recent high profile cases in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe that have benefited from litigation finance Edited by one of the most accomplished litigation funders in the international market with contributions from leading experts, the focus is on the UK and the US, the two main centres for the international litigation funding industry, with reference to Australia, New Zealand and other select jurisdictions.

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1. Introduction 2. A Brief History of Third-party Litigation Funding in the UK, US and Elsewhere in the Common Law 3. Regulation and Legislation 4. Third-party Litigation Financing and Lawyers' Ethical Obligations 5. Privilege and Confidentiality 6. The Litigation Funding Agreement 7. Adverse Costs and Security for Costs 8. Insurance 9. Other Methods of Financing Litigation 10. Types of Litigation and Arbitration that Attract and are Attractive to Litigation Finance 11. The Different Stakeholders and their Interests 12. Tax