Investing in Lawsuits w. Edward Truant

Oct 27, 2021

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The career path that led Edward to litigation finance.
David versus Goliath: the origins of litigation finance.
Why a trial or an arbitrage outcome is a negative outcome for fund managers.
What types of cases require litigation financing.
Miller UK versus Caterpillar: the returns on investing in a good David versus Goliath situation.
With and without cause: the situations where fund managers can back out of the agreement.
Edward’s advice on finding a fund manager and how to gain experience as one.
Find out Edward’s experience in private equity over the last 30 years.
The seven best practice elements to litigation financing: case merit; defendant solvency; enforcement and collectability; legal counsel; defendant’s past responses to litigation; judge and jurisdiction; and alignment of interests.
Three keys to successful litigation finance: diligence, diversification, and manager selection.

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