Commercial Litigation Finance tends to have a 1-3-year investment period, which an average duration of about 18 months per case (with duration differences relating to size, jurisdiction and case type). If you are looking for short and medium term investment opportunities Commercial Litigation Finance will provide you that platform.
a. Due to the high standard of proof required, the plaintiff will have to present to the court before a decision of viability is made. If the court agrees viability, this Is an indicator towards a successful claim.
b. In patent disputes, if the plaintiff passes through an “Inter-Parties” Review process, there is an increasing chance of settlement. This is due to the case being reviewed by Subject Matter Experts identifying the risks and potential of a successful claim.
A matrix of security measures is implemented prior to any investor’s participation. This security is via a suite of corporate and director pledges granting ALL investors a Senior Secured position to all assets and notable all proceeds generated.
Via a suite of corporate and personal guarantees, issued by both the Note Issuer and the patent holder, the assertion proceeds are assured of being disbursed to investors first.
Yes, your Loan/investment participation is covered under a matrix of Guarantees that are designed to afford you protection of your principal. These Guarantees give you direct recourse to the Companies and Directors Assets in the unlikely event of default. You may if you choose to pursue any remedy of default via your own actions as opposed to that of say a Mutual Fund were investors merely become a number in a default proceeding. Greenpark Platinum provides short term safe investments.
Litigation funders have rigorous due diligence procedures that are carried out prior to deciding to invest in a case. They also engage an independent third-party to conduct a Quantum Report which indicates the potential damages awarded from the case so they can assess their ROI. Funders also seek After the Event (ATE) insurance to protect on the downside. The insurance provider also conducts their own due diligence before agreeing to insure the case.
This due diligence has been conducted and the funders have indicated their willingness to participate in the Litigation Program
No. The Litigation Funders provide the ‘At Risk’ capital for the Litigation Program.
Yes, that is the uniqueness. Although the invested funds are not at risk of the litigation program, they still benefit from favourable outcomes through the likely disbursements of dividends.
Our Investor Control Console (ICC) provides an overview of the current state of and Investors’ portfolio with easy access to detailed up-to-date information on all investments. By accessing the ICC, Investors will be able to access important account snapshots in a secure environment such as.
Transaction Statements – advising of investment related transactions
Investor Relations – developments with your portfolio
Notifications - for the issuance of application receipts and all administrative matters
There are many advantages, however, the underlying principle is investor disbursements are prioritised, and not determined by overall company performance. Essentially, investors are first in the queue to be paid each quarter after eligible revenue has been received.
Traditional shareholders are required to wait for all company bills, salaries, and other outgoings to be paid before realising any benefit in the form of a dividend. The end dividend payment has no direct connection to the monetisation event and, due to the process, will generally be a lot less than the Event-Based Payment.
Monies will be used aligned to the context of the programme.
Due to the potential difference in strategy for each case, we present specific answers to each during our client proposition process.
Generalizing the investment structure of a litigation finance deal can be difficult since each transaction is specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of a claimholder. One common structure:
This basic structure can come in many different iterations. Sometimes a lawyer chooses to carry a contingent interest in the litigation; sometimes a claimholder prefers to pay a fixed dollar return rather than a percentage of the case