Westfleet Advisors
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We are the first U.S. firm to specialize in #LitigationFinance advisory services. Founded in 2013, we bring transparency and efficiency to the market.
Nashville, TN
Joined April 2015
What are five key reasons lawyers struggle to secure #litigationfunding? In a recent @Law360 article, CEO @Charles_Agee offers advice and insights on beating the odds and maximizing the chances of closing a deal. Find out more:
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More than 95% of commercial litigation finance proposals are declined by funders because lawyers and their clients drastically underestimate the nuances of obtaining funding, but attorneys can...
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Westfleet Advisors and CEO @Charles_Agee were recognized by @ChambersGuides as Band 1 #LitigationFunding advisors in the US for 2021. We are humbled by this honor and thank you for your continued support. https://t.co/DHxXas4KP3
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Great article from Lionfish Litigation Funding (UK) Ltd. highlighting the importance of competitive tension in the litigation funding process. #litigationfinance
disputeresolutionblog.practicallaw.com
Why is customer service an anathema in the third-party litigation funding (TPLF) industry, viewed as some "thing" that matters only when eating out in a restaurant, buying a car or staying at a...
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A federal jury ordered Intel to pay Fortress-backed VSLI Technology $2.175 billion for patent infringement. This verdict could signal an uptick in patent litigation finance activity, which is already the largest area for funding according to our most recent Westfleet Insider.
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The #litigationfunding industry continues its rapid maturation. U.K. Insurer Thomas Miller created a new $1 billion #litigationfinance fund, Erso Capital. Read more about this development here:
news.bloomberglaw.com
U.K. insurance provider Thomas Miller has acquired litigation insurance firm TheJudge Group and the pair have launched a new litigation finance business with access to $1 billion in capital.
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Recently published results from a publicly traded funder support Westfleet’s prediction that the pace of commitments for new #litigationfunding deals would increase in the 2nd half of 2020. Read about this #litigationfinance insight and others here:
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18% of all #LitigationFinance capital deployed last year was for #PatentLitigation matters, and 80% of client-directed portfolio transactions involved patent infringement #Litigation. Download The Westfleet Insider to explore this and other key insights: https://t.co/KfZIBDWtcH
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The average size of the funding deals we analyzed in our 2020 Litigation Finance Market Report was $7.8 million. Single matter deals averaged $4.5 million, while portfolio transactions averaged $12.8 million. Read the full report today: https://t.co/JeDCO3ld4r
#LitigationFinance
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Our CEO, @Charles_Agee, is excited to present the keynote speech at “Investor Insights into Litigation Funding” this Thursday (2/4). He will be discussing our second annual Westfleet Insider and providing all attendees unique insights about the #litigationfinance market.
Register now for LFJ's upcoming digital conference - 'Investor Insights in Commercial Litigation Funding' taking place on Feb 4th featuring a panel of institutional investors and a keynote by @Charles_Agee of @WestFleet
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#litigationfinance #litfin
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Between June '19 and June '20, 46 active litigation funders managed a combined $11.3 billion in assets allocated to US commercial #Litigation investments, an 18% increase from the previous year. Download our report for additional data and key insights. https://t.co/QYN52IGJYn
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Despite the onset of a global pandemic and resulting disruption, the total dollars committed by #Litigation funders to new investments last year grew by 6% over the prior year – to $2.47 billion. Learn more in our report: https://t.co/Lrrkcd1c70
#LitigationFinance #LegalFinance
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We are proud to present our second annual Litigation Finance Market Report. The Westfleet Insider features data and commentary on the size, scope and focus of U.S. commercial litigation finance. Download it now: https://t.co/HlDiT0Ridw
#LitigationFinance #LitigationFunding
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On Monday, VP & Legal Counsel Michael Perich will be joining the @WAWIntlArb panel “Third-Party Funding: Developments, Pitfalls and Looking to the Future” to discuss the ins and outs of financing international arbitration matters. Register: https://t.co/YtBUBrLCw1
#LegalFinance
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Law firms are getting non-recourse financing through #litigationfunding, which lessens the risk to the firm and is ultimately built into the pricing offered by funders.@LFdealmakers
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Litigation funders do not control strategic litigation decisions, always careful not to encroach on the attorney-client relationship. The client drives how and when a settlement occurs. But it's important to be aligned in purpose. @LFdealmakers
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Key considerations for law firms across #litigationfunding deal types include maintaining fiduciary responsibilities to clients, navigating ethical disclosure issues, and addressing accounting questions. @LFdealmakers
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Litigation finance can also help provide a bridge to enable a firm to monetize a judgment quickly, before the judgment is actually paid. #litigationfunding @LFdealmakers
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Alternative structures in the #litigationfunding market include a "basket of single case financings" (as opposed to true portfolio) as well as claims monetization (cash payment to client at outset of relationship). @LFdealmakers
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The @LFdealmakers panelists agree that even when a firm doesn't have a robust portfolio of contingency matters, if they have an appetite for risk-sharing arrangements, funders can work with them to develop a portfolio relationship. #litigationfinance
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For firms with limited experience in #litigationfinance or limited appetite for risk, single-case financing solutions offer an ease of execution, says Chip Hodgkins of Statera Capital. #LitigationFunding @LFdealmakers
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