Third Party Funding of Litigation : Recent Developments and Comparative Perspectives

Tuesday 22 January 2008 17:30 to 19:30

Location

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5JP

Participants

Chair:

  • Professor Mark Mildred, Nottingham Trent University

Speakers:

  • Christian Stuerwald, Allianz Litigation Funding
  • Paul Lomas, Freshfields
  • Mark Wells, Calunius Capital LLP
  • Dr Rachael Mulheron, Queen Mary University of London

Comments by Lord Brennan QC, Matrix Chambers and Robert Musgrove, Civil Justice Council.

This seminar will focus on the recent development of third party funding of litigation, as new players enter the market, and an alternative sources of funding become increasingly important in the present litigation climate. Of particular interest is the recent opening of the London Office of experienced Continental third party funders, Allianz Litigation Funding. European and Commonwealth comparisons will be drawn upon as a guide for developments in England.

Seminar will be followed by dinner at the Athenaeum. Dinner will be priced at £85 per person.

This is an invitation-only event.