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Perspective

Aug. 30, 2011

Revisiting litigation funding three years later

Once considered a fringe practice, alternative commercial litigation funding is becoming more commonplace. By Jonathan Petrus


By Jonathan Petrus


In the last three years, the financing of high-stakes commercial lawsuits has taken root and alternative commercial litigation funding (also commonly referred to as "third-party litigation funding" or "litigation risk transfer") appears poised to become more commonplace as businesses seek to transfer a portion of the great costs of pursuing claims, while investors concomitantly see exceptional potential returns by investing ...

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