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Featured · Litigation finance · Global

Litigation finance: how it works, and why it is harder than it looks

Litigation finance means funding a legal claim in return for a share of any recovery, and it carries unusually concentrated risks that make it unsuitable for many investors.

2026-11-08 · 3 min read

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Litigation finance · Global

Litigation finance: ten questions to ask before you consider it

Before considering litigation finance, ask who controls the cases, how losses and costs are shared, how long cases may take, how the portfolio is diversified, and whether you can afford to lose all of it.

2026-11-08 · 2 min read

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