Investments in Lawsuits Filed Globally
The Legal Ventures Litigation Fund is being established to invest in global litigation claims, the enforcement and collection of settlements, judgements, and awards, and lending within the legal industry - seeking >30% net IRR.
| REGULATION | Domiciled in the DIFC and registered with Dubai Financial Services Authority (the “DFSA”) |
| TYPE OF FUND | Closed-Ended |
| CORPORATE STRUCTURE | Single Fund |
| MINIMUM INVESTMENT | USD 0.5 Million |
| TARGET FUND SIZE | USD 100 Million / USD 150 Million(cap) |
| TARGET RETURNS | > 30% IRR |
| FEE STRUCTURE | Management Fee: 2% p.a. Hurdle Rate: 8% IRR with full catch up Performance Fee: 20% |
| EXIT STRATEGY | Self- liquidating asset, investor payout deal by deal (2-4 yr) |
Maximum Investment
Investments not to exceed USD2-USD3mn each in legal and asset recovery costs, with targeted maximum duration of 3 years legal proceedings
Exclusive Origination
Exclusive origination focused primarily on the GCC and near emerging markets of Africa and India with possible syndication to other funders/partners depending on size of the claim
Global Diversification
Global diversification primarily through co-funding arrangements and Law Firm Partnerships. Investment focus is primarily on direct litigation funding in the US and UK and emerging market near Middle East, Africa and India
Blend of Cases
Blend of single case and portfolio funding. Portfolio funding on behalf of banks, corporates, and law firms
Case Settling Period
Primarily focused on lawsuits and enforcements that have high likelihood of settling within 24 months
Types of Cases
Focus on pre settlement, post award/judgement and legal financing
Outstanding Returns with Very Low Average Time to Liquidity
Outsized returns
In case of a successful claim, the funder can expect return multiples ranging from 2x-10x invested capital, with deals typically paying out in 1-3 years
Uncorrelated to traditional capital markets
Unlike other asset class such as bonds, stocks or real estate investments that are correlated to market risk, litigation finance considers legal claims as an investment asset that remains non-correlated to economic activity
Moderate median time to liquidity
The average time to liquidity for litigation finance is ~ 24 to 36 months which is relatively less when compared to other asset classes
Current pipeline of investment opportunities
An opportunity for professional investors to earn superior returns with strong existing investment pipeline with cases having high probability of winning
Expertise in collection, asset recovery and enforcement
Excellent track record in global investigations, asset tracing, and complex multi-jurisdictional litigation
Market Edge
Strong market foothold by way of robust association with other funders and strategic partnerships across the globe