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Litigation Funding - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adrian Chopin
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Adrian Chopin
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Adrian Chopin is the managing director of Bench Walk Advisors and is based in London. He is able to draw on his experiences at Allen & Overy and Deutsche Bank when working with clients on funding matters.

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 ACII
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Ayse Yazir ACII
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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 Williams
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Chris Williams
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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
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Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu
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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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Litigation Funding

Adrian Chopin
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Adrian Chopin
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Ayse Yazir ACII
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Ayse Yazir ACII
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Band 2
Chris Williams
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Chris Williams
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Band 4
Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu
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Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu
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Band 4