The Law and Business of Litigation Finance 2nd ed

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Steven Friel

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, increased coverage of Australia, continental Europe and jurisdictions such as Singapore and Hong Kong, and updated case law from the UK, USA, Australia and Europe.

Contents: Introduction; A Brief History of Third-party Litigation Funding; Regulation and Legislation; Third-party Litigation Financing and Lawyers' Ethical Obligations; Privilege and Confidentiality; The Litigation Funding Agreement; Adverse Costs and Security for Costs; Insurance; Other Methods of Financing Litigation; Types of Litigation and Arbitration that Attract Litigation Finance; The Different Stakeholders and their Interests; Tax.

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Q&A

Who is this book for?
Litigation funders, lawyers, and anyone seeking or providing litigation finance who wants to understand the process and avoid pitfalls.

What's new in the 2nd edition?
New chapters on insurance and stakeholders, expanded coverage of Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, and updated international case law.

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