The 2024 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance

Brandon Deme (Factor Risk Management), Ellora MacPherson (Harbour) and Angela Ni (Parabellum Capital)

We’re delighted to introduce The 2024 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance.

This is our fifth annual guide dedicated to the leaders of this fascinating – and necessary – avenue of the legal profession. They are founders of enterprising litigation finance firms, specialists in origination, underwriting and investment structure, patent and insolvency aficionados. Increasingly, they represent the emerging role that insurance plays in litigation finance, and include as well a few specialists in secondary markets and brokering deals.

After a few years in which it seemed everyone wanted in on the litigation finance market, it tightened up in the past year with significant players downsizing and otherwise shuffling the deck. Some players exited the industry, while others started their own fledgling firms. A number of litigation finance veterans predict a further shakeout in the year ahead, as the economy and competition continue to present challenges.

Still, don’t cry too much for the litigation financiers, because – as Burford showed with its Argentinian windfall – when played well, the rewards can be stupendous.

Our guide is global and reflects the permutations of different jurisdictions, from Sydney to London and New York to Paris. We created this guide through our proprietary methodology that includes journalistic research, vetting by peers and clients and an ever-growing number of submissions. Also included here, designated with an asterisk, are esteemed members of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to submit nominations and help us create what we hope is the best guide to the litigation funding world.