Third party dispute finance (litigation funding) was traditionally used by those who could not afford access to justice or needed to “level the playing field” in David and Goliath cases. Funding is now also used as a financial and risk management tool by solvent companies and other well-resourced cl…
In this podcast Clive Bowman, IMF Bentham’s Global Chief Investment Officer, chats with Robert Bordone, a senior fellow at Harvard Law School, about negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution. Bob provides some theory behind negotiation methods and principles for negotiating a good outcome. Bob and Clive also discuss those aspects that are most relevant to the dispute finance industry and our clients, namely how to negotiate the successful resolution of commercial dispute
In this podcast, Clive Bowman, IMF Bentham’s Global Chief Investment Officer, chats with Robert Bordone, a senior fellow at Harvard Law School, about negotiation strategies for commercial dispute resolution. Bob provides some theory behind negotiation methods and principles for negotiating a good outcome. Bob and Clive also discuss those aspects that are most relevant to the dispute finance industry and our clients, namely how to negotiate the successful resolution of commercial dispute.
IMF Bentham’s Tom Glasgow and Insolvency Practitioner Luke Furler chat about the types of insolvency claims that are suitable for third-party funding, benefits of using a commercial third-party funder and practical aspects of the insolvency funding process. Tom is IMF Bentham’s Chief Investment Officer - Asia and Luke heads the Singapore office of leading independent restructuring, insolvency and advisory firm AJCapital Advisory.
IMF Bentham’s Matthew Kennedy and Noah Wortman discuss the current class action regime in Australia and what global institutional investors need to know about them.
IMF Bentham’s Chief Investment Officer (Asia), Tom Glasgow, explains developments in dispute finance in Asia (including jurisdictional nuances and funders’ investment criteria) and Managing Director and CEO of IMF Bentham’s global operations Andrew Saker, discusses the expansion of funding products available.
IMF Bentham Executive Director and pioneer of the dispute finance industry, Hugh McLernon, shares insights into the origins of modern-day dispute finance and its global expansion.
IMF Bentham’s Global CFO Stuart Mitchell chats about what attracted him to the dispute finance industry and how dispute finance assists today’s CFOs address their priorities and challenges by converting litigation from an expense into an asset.