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Number of employees: 12
Languages: English, French, German, Turkish
Overview & History:
Bench Walk Advisors LLC was launched in 2017, and has established itself as a global litigation funder with a track record of investment success. Alongside developing a mature and diversified portfolio of investments with over USD1bn committed across more than 250 investments, Bench Walk has maintained its innovative approach to risk. Bench Walk is renowned for its ability and commitment to making fast decisions and operating flexibly. The award-winning team combines the perspectives of litigator and deal maker to provide creative solutions for legal finance. Each of its clients deals directly with a highly experienced, deal-oriented decision-maker throughout the review process and Bench Walk has a reputation for impeccable client-oriented service and speed of delivery.
Bench Walk has committed $1.1b+ globally across more than 150 commercial cases and portfolios, including a wide range of high profile and groundbreaking litigation in the UK, Australia, the US and continental Europe.
Services:
■ Single Case Investment
■ Law Firm Portfolio
■ Corporate Portfolio
■ Law Firm Financing
The above list is not intended to be exhaustive and Bench Walk is happy to assess a diverse range of opportunities.
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Bench Walk Advisors LLC is a well-regarded funder for complex legal matters. The firm is especially known for its cutting-edge financial structures and quick decision-making. It is particularly prominent in funding collective action matters in the Competition Appeals Tribunal.
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Bench Walk is the leader and very active in the market. It has a strong track record of managing highly complex matters. The team is nimble and excellent.
Bench Walk is one of the best funders on the planet. The team is incredibly commercial, very creative and hard-working.
They have a highly qualified team deeply investigating complex matters. They consult the top professionals in case external advice is needed.
They are open and transparent about what they do. They are easy to pick up the phone to and float ideas by. They are good at giving an indication of whether they are interested in funding something.
Bench Walk is the leader and very active in the market. It has a strong track record of managing highly complex matters. The team is nimble and excellent.
Bench Walk is one of the best funders on the planet. The team is incredibly commercial, very creative and hard-working.
They have a highly qualified team deeply investigating complex matters. They consult the top professionals in case external advice is needed.
They are open and transparent about what they do. They are easy to pick up the phone to and float ideas by. They are good at giving an indication of whether they are interested in funding something.
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Adrian is incredibly savvy and bright, whilst being very easy to talk to and down to earth. He really understands the dynamics and economics of litigation and he sees how it will play out.
Adrian Chopin is brilliant. He is a very commercial, intelligent and business-minded guy who gets things done smoothly. He is very active and often involved in innovative deals and trades.
Adrian Chopin is a standout individual in funding. He has been in the space as a well-known figure for a long time, and his experience and track record is unparalleled.
Ayse Yazir is a managing director of Bench Walk, based in the firm's London office. Her work includes arbitration, class actions and insolvency matters, in addition to law firm portfolio arrangements.
Ayse is an exceptional character who embodies professionalism, pragmatism and transparency. Her extensive background and connections with professionals enable her to guide her clients effectively.
Ayse Yazir is a force of nature and is one of the best originators in the space. She is really well known and gets out there, as well as being good at building and developing relationships.
Ayse Yazir is the most well-connected person I've ever met. If I could steal her book of contacts, I would be very successful!
Chris joined Bench Walk Advisors in 2023 with a background in law and real estate investment. He is a former barrister and legal and commercial director at M7. He has experience in fund management, commercial strategy and legal oversight.
Chris Williams is fabulous. He's really good at keeping pressure on and getting deals over the line.
Chris is excellent. He is a very smart and approachable guy. He also has a good business brain.
Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu is an associate at Bench Walk and has particular expertise in arbitration funding matters.
Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu is a rising star of the litigation funding world.
Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu is very good. I think he is commercial and pragmatic, and he has a sense of strategy. He lets the lawyers run the case and he doesn't micromanage.
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