News and Events
News:
15.10.2018 / Therium
Therium to launch full service litigation funding operations in Australia in January 2019
15.10.2018 / Litigation Finance Journal
Therium’s plans to launch a full service litigation funding operation in Australia in January 2019 features in Litigation Finance Journal.
15.10.2018 / Australasia Lawyer
Therium’s plans to launch a full service litigation funding operation in Australia in January 2019 features in Australasia Lawyer.
06.10.2018 / Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency awards
Therium has been shortlisted in the Insolvency Litigation Funder of the Year category of the TRI Awards, which take place in London on 6 November.
06.08.2018 / Therium
Therium adds to investment team in New York with the appointment of Elizabeth Korchin.
25.06.2018 / Litigation Funding
Tim Mayer's article in Litigation Funding analyses the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
14.06.2018 / Litigation Finance Journal
How Therium and law firm Phi Finney McDonald won the right to lead the GetSwift class action claim in Australia is reported in the Litigation Finance Journal.
14.06.2018 / Litigation Finance Journal
Tim Mayer’s podcast in Litigation Finance Journal.
08.06.2018 / Daily Telegraph
Litigation fund launched by investment firm Connection Capital funded by Therium.
29.05.2018 / The Lawyer
Funding takes centre stage in decision of who leads group claim. Therium had a “clearly preferable funding model” according to Mr Justice Lee and Phi Finney McDonald appointed as a result.
16.05.2018 / Therium
The Brief is full of the firm’s news and views on market developments in litigation and arbitration finance. Highlights in this issue: Update from John Byrne and Neil Purslow, Co-Founders, Therium Capital Management Therium completes first close of new £300 million fund from global institutional investors Taking advantage of group litigation offerings, by Neil Purslow, … Continue reading The Brief May 2018
25.04.2018 / Business Insider
Therium funding of potential class action against AMP is reported in the Australian press.
16.04.2018 / Law Society Gazette
Elly Brindle appointment features in Law Society Gazette.
10.04.2018 / The Australian
Therium funding of Class Action against Commonwealth Bank Australia reported in The Australian.
03.04.2018 / Lawyerpress
Therium completa su nuevo fondo de 300 millones de libras para financiar litigios.
03.04.2018 / City A.M
From vicars to City titans: The names behind £550m Lloyds legal battle.
29.03.2018 / Reuters
London court set to give go-ahead to ‘dieselgate’ group driver lawsuit.
29.03.2018 / Daily Telegraph
London Court set to give the go-ahead to ‘dieselgate’ lawsuit for 60,000 Volkswagen car owners.
15.02.2018 / The Lawyer
Therium calls on Simmons as it launches largest-ever litigation fund.
15.02.2018 / City A.M.
Noel Edmonds’ litigation funder Therium completes £300m fundraising led by US insurer Amtrust.
14.02.2018 / Therium
Therium Completes First Close Of New £300 Million Fund From Global Institutional Investors.
13.02.2018 / Sky News
Postmasters land funding for legal clash over Post Office IT fiasco.
31.01.2018 / City A.M.
TV presenter Noel Edmonds secures Therium litigation funding for Lloyds HBOS legal battle.
30.11.2017 / Fortune
Google Faces a Fresh Privacy Class Action Suit Over Tracking iPhone Safari Users.
17.10.2017 / Ciar Global
Ignacio Delgado interview published in Ciar Global, a magazine about arbitration in Latin America.
11.09.2017 / Commercial Motor
RHA led truck cartel compensation action passes 2,000th haulier mark.
19.07.2017 / City A.M.
Connection Capital raises £8m from private investors for Volkswagen and Lloyds Bank litigation funder Therium.
18.07.2017 / CityWire
The class action against Royal Bank of Scotland that recently hit the headlines was an interesting case for investors in more ways than one.
29.06.2017 / The Global Legal Post
Therium adds to investment teams in New York and London.
29.06.2017 / The American Lawyer
UK Litigation Funder Expands in US After Launch Last Year.
02.06.2017 / The Times
Leading high street names line up to seek damages from Visa and Mastercard.
16.05.2017 / Therium
The Brief is full of the firm’s news and views on market developments in litigation and arbitration finance. Highlights in this issue: Therium launches in Germany as the country’s first full service litigation funder Tipping the balance. Essar vs. Norscot; a watershed moment for litigation funding?, By Timothy Mayer In the spotlight: Q & A … Continue reading The Brief May 2017
24.03.2017 / Expansión
Therium featured in Spain’s Expansión. Los fondos compran derechos sobre el cobro de sentencias.
13.03.2017 / Therium
Therium launches in Germany as the country’s first full service litigation funder.
13.03.2017 / The Global Legal Post
Therium becomes Germany’s first full service litigation funder.
01.02.2017 / TGC
Retainer to Recovery, A Journey through Modern Litigation. Wednesday 1st February 2017. Whether we like it or not, in the current climate, civil litigators at all levels need to be experts in costs issues, whether when grappling with cost budgets, understanding ‘proportionality’ or dealing with fixed costs.
09.01.2017 / The Lawyer
VW and Freshfields mount defence as British car owners demand £3k each over emissions scandal.
05.12.2016 / Law&Trends
Pérez-Llorca hosts an event in Madrid on litigation financing in bankruptcy scenarios.
01.12.2016 / Litigation Funding
Tipping the balance. Essar vs. Norscot; a watershed moment for litigation funding?
29.11.2016 / Therium
Therium appoints Tom Sibert as General Counsel and Investment Officer.
18.11.2016 / Association of Litigation Funders
Statement from the Association of Litigation Funders of England & Wales regarding the Court of Appeal Judgment in Excalibur.
18.11.2016 / Finansavisen
Therium featured in Norway’s Finansavisen. Therium Nordic har finansiert sin første sak i Norge.
17.10.2016 / El Confidencial
Therium featured in Spain’s El Confidencial. Therium Financia Litigios De Alto Nivel. Un ‘fondo Robin Hood’ aterriza en España para poner en jaque a petroleras y banca.
10.10.2016 / The Law Society Gazette
Absent businessman jailed over dispute with litigation funder.
25.08.2016 / Therium
THERIUM NORDIC AS BREAKFAST BRIEFING INVITATION 6 September 2016: LITIGATION FUNDING – A TOOL TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? Therium Nordic AS, part of Therium Group, introduced litigation funding to Scandinavia when it launched in Oslo this Spring. Founded in London in 2009, Therium is one of the world’s leading litigation funders. Therium Nordic has received … Continue reading LITIGATION FUNDING – A TOOL TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS?
27.07.2016 / Therium
The Brief is full of the firm’s news and views on market developments in litigation and arbitration finance. Highlights in this issue: Therium launches in the US and Scandinavia Litigation growth in financial markets disputes by Hanif Virji In the spotlight: Q & A with Andrew Head of Forsters LLP
19.07.2016 / el Economista
Therium funding Spanish service station price fixing claims against fuel suppliers reported by el Economista. El fondo Therium exigirá a Repsol, Cepsa y BP daños por fijar los precios.
14.07.2016 / Expansión
Therium funding renewable energy company claims against Spanish banks for mis-selling swaps reported in Spain’s Expansión. Llega a España Therium, un fondo para financiar demandas millonarias.
12.07.2016 / Financial Director
How litigation funding can turn legal claims into financial assets.
01.06.2016 / Norway's Finansavisen
Launch of Therium Nordic AS featured in Norway’s Finansavisen Skal gjøre gull av andres elendighet
18.05.2016 / Expansión
Therium featured in Spain’s Expansión. El fondo Therium desembarca en España para financiar pleitos
30.04.2016 / The Times
Where are the rich putting their money now? They are backing major corporate legal cases. Some 5,700 private shareholders and 300 pension and investment funds are bringing a class action against Lloyds banking group and its former directors over its acquisition of HBOS. It is one of the highest-profile litigation cases to come out of … Continue reading The Times. Trust in the law for big returns
19.04.2016 / Therium
Therium Group Holdings Limited announces that it is launching operations in the United States, headquartered in New York City.
19.04.2016 / The American Lawyer
U.K. Litigation Funder Taps Proskauer Lawyer for U.S. Debut.
24.02.2016 / Italy's Legal Community
Therium featured in Italy’s Legal Community Il third party funding fa rotta sull’Italia
10.02.2016 / Therium
The Brief is full of the firm’s news and views on market developments in litigation and arbitration finance. Inside this issue: The key drivers of growth in litigation funding in the UK. Launch of Therium AHV Financial Markets Dispute funding goes mainstream. Keynote speaking engagements Press highlights In the spotlight: Q & A with Simon … Continue reading The Brief
11.01.2016 / Mishcon de Reya
Therium partnership with Mishcon de Reya as funder for claims regarding the mis-selling of complex IRHPs.
08.12.2015 / CDR
Article about the launch of Therium AHV Financial Markets, Timothy Mayer and Nicholas Moore joining as Investment Team Principles, and our litigation funding survey with Just Costs Solicitors
03.12.2015 / Harcus Sinclair
Neil Purslow quoted in Harcus Sinclair article on the introduction of the Consumer Rights Act.
23.11.2015 / Financial News
Lloyds lawsuit backer launches first dedicated financial legal fund.
23.11.2015 / City AM
Timothy Mayer and Nicholas Moore appointed as Investment Team Principals.
23.11.2015 / Therium
Therium Partners with AHV to Create First Financial Markets Focused Litigation Funder.
15.10.2015 / CDR
Timothy Mayer and Nicholas Moore appointed as Investment Team Principals.
14.10.2015 / The Times
Third-party lawsuit funding on the up – claim funders Third-party funding of lawsuits is on the cusp of taking off in the UK – according to the funders themselves. A survey released by one of the big players claims that 70 per cent of litigation partners at the country’s leading law firms reckon that clients … Continue reading Times third party law suit
14.10.2015 / Therium
Therium survey of litigation partners at leading finds that Financials Services sector and risk management are key drivers of growth in litigation funding in the UK.
13.10.2015 / Therium
Therium appoints Timothy Mayer and Nicholas Moore as Principals in its Investment Team.
13.10.2015 / City AM
Therium appoints Timothy Mayer and Nicholas Moore as Principals in its Investment Team 13 October 2015 Therium Capital, a leading third party litigation funder, has appointed Timothy Mayer and Nicholas Moore as Principals in its Investment Team. They will be responsible for sourcing and reviewing domestic and international litigation and arbitration funding opportunities for Therium … Continue reading Therium appoints Mayer and Moore as Principals in its Investment Team
04.09.2015 / Investment and Pensions Europe
Class action activity is on the rise in the US where some European institutions have received big payouts. But Gail Moss finds that many pension funds are unaware they might be losing money by not making claims.
24.07.2015 / Investment and Pensions Europe
Pension funds initiate £300m class action claim over Lloyds HBOS takeover. By Taha Lokhandwala
01.05.2015 / Therium
Therium Capital Announces £200m Fundraising. Biggest ever single investment in litigation funding globally.
19.12.2014 / Therium
Therium Announces New Portfolio Funding Model. Innovative portfolio funding model launched with first law firm.
Events:
19.11.2018
Madrid, Spain : Tim Mayer will be speaking at the Fifth International Conference for a Euro-Mediterranean Community of International Arbitration.
Find out more19.11.2018
New York, NY : Therium is sponsoring the Serle Court International Trusts and Commercial Litigation Conference in New York on 19 November at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel.
Find out more06.11.2018
London : Neil Purslow will be speaking at the Cyber Risk Summit in London on 6 November at the America Square Conference Centre.
Find out more19.10.2018
Chicago, Illinois : Eric H. Blinderman will be speaking at the 2018 ABA Class Action Institute on 19 October.
17.10.2018
Melbourne, Australia : Neil Purslow will be speaking at the Herbert Smith Freehills class action panel event in Melbourne on 17 October.
16.10.2018
London : Tim Mayer will be speaking at Debtwire’s Restructuring Day seminar in London. Tim will be taking part in a Q&A on litigation funding
Find out more07.10.2018
Rome, Italy : Neil Purslow and Tim Mayer will be attending the IBA Annual Conference in Rome on 7-12 October.
02.10.2018
New York, NY : Eric Blinderman will be speaking on the defence funding panel at the Litigation Financing & Investment Forum on 2 October.
20.09.2018
London : Tim Mayer and Neil Purslow will be speaking at the CDR Autumn Litigation Symposium in London on 20 September.
11.06.2018
Los Angeles, California : William Weisman speaking at the Litigation Funding Conference in Los Angeles on 14 June.
05.06.2018
Berkeley, California : Eric Blinderman spoke at the first Joint Coordination Conference at Berkeley Co-Sponsored by UC-Irvine UC-Berkeley and Emory University Schools of Law.
04.05.2018
London : Tim Mayer spoke at the 8th Annual GAR Live London event on 10 May.
21.03.2018
Ankara, Turkey : Tim Mayer spoke at the FIDIC update and arbitration masterclass hosted by CMS in Ankara, Turkey, on 21 March.
16.11.2017
Oslo : Henrik A. Jensen spoke on 16th November in Oslo at an arbitration workshop hosted by law firms Schjødt (Norway) and Roschier (Sweden) and London barristers’ chambers 20 Essex Street (UK).
Find out more09.11.2017
Stockholm : Henrik Berg spoke on 9th November in Stockholm at Young Arbitrators Sweden’s “Arbitration Day” hosted by law firm Mannheimer Swartling.
Find out more08.11.2017
London : Tim Mayer took part in a debate in London on the draft report of the ICCA-QMUL Task Force on Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration. The event is hosted by QMUL and Norton Rose Fulbright.
Find out more30.10.2017
London : Neil Purslow spoke at the Litigation Funding Conference, Monday 2nd October.
Find out more18.10.2017
London : Neil Purslow spoke at Addleshaw Goddard’s AIPN Third Party Funding seminar.
Find out more12.10.2017
London : Tim Mayer spoke at Debtwire’s Restructuring Day seminar in London. Tim took part in a panel on international arbitration.
Find out more08.09.2017
Oslo : Therium Nordic hosted a breakfast seminar in Oslo on 8th September. Nick Moore from Therium’s London headquarters gave an update on the developments in litigation finance in UK and internationally.
03.07.2017
London : Neil Purslow spoke at the Legal Business Commercial Litigation Forum on 3 July in London, Disputes funding meets big tickets disputes.
28.06.2017
London : Neil Purslow spoke at Mishcon de Reya’s ‘The Art and Science of Litigation’ conference on 28th June 17
07.05.2017
London : Tim Mayer spoke at the 7th GAR Live conference in London on 15 May 2017
Find out more23.11.2016
Madrid : Ignacio Delgado made a presentation on behalf of Therium at an event organised by the Perez-Llorca law firm. The subject was litigation funding and how it relates to companies in bankruptcy and receivership. Perez-Llorca invited lawyers, receivers in bankruptcy and others. James Blick (Judge) and Armando Betancort, a Spanish lawyer and specialist in bankruptcies, also … Continue reading Ignacio Delgado is making a presentation on behalf of Therium at an event organised by the Perez-Llorca law firm. The subject is litigation funding and how it relates to companies in bankruptcy and receivership. Perez-Llorca is inviting lawyers, receivers in bankruptcy and others. James Blick (Judge) and Armando Betancort, a Spanish lawyer and specialist in bankruptcies, are also making presentations.
14.11.2016
New York : Neil Purslow spoke at Serle Court’s International Trusts and Commercial Litigation Conference in New York.
Find out more18.09.2016
Washington DC : John Byrne, Neil Purslow, Eric Blinderman and Patrick Dempsey attended the IBA annual conference in Washington.
Find out more15.09.2016
Berlin : John Byrne spoke at Third Party Litigation Funding seminar in Berlin
Find out more01.07.2016
Barcelona : Neil Purslow gave a talk about funding financial market disputes at the Banking Litigation Network Conference.
Find out more12.05.2016
JLT, London : Neil Purslow and Hanif Virji spoke at JLT’s Commercial Litigation Conference. Hanif gave a talk entitled: “Building and funding group actions involving financial markets disputes.” Neil was a panellist for a discussion about trends in third party funding.
Find out more19.05.2016
Polonia Palace Hotel, Warsaw : John Byrne spoke at CEE Consulting Group’s Introduction to Third Party Litigation Funding conference.
Find out more18.05.2016
Freshfields, London : Tim Mayer was a panellist at the 6th Annual GAR Live London event. The debate, “Getting the client paid”, explored both the legal and practical aspects of enforcement and other means of monetising awards.
Find out more20.04.2016
London : Neil Purslow spoke about “The Rise of Litigation Funding in the UK” at AIG’s Corporate Governance Event 2016
24.11.2015
London : Neil Purslow spoke at the C5 Financial Institutions Regulatory Disputes and Investigations conference on “Litigation strategies at the time of increased regulatory scrutiny” and led a masterclass on “De-risked strategies for recovering losses from defective and inappropriate financial products”.
Find out more03.12.2015
London : Neil Purslow spoke at the International Bar Association’s “Third Party Funding and International Arbitration Conference”
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