Litigation Funding
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Contact number
+1 212 624 1888About
Provided by Bench Walk Advisors LLC
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.
Chambers Review
Bench Walk Advisors is a well-established litigation funder operating in the USA out of its offices in New York and Wilmington. The firm offers funding for commercial disputes, including financial services, insolvency and antitrust matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bench Walk Advisors are among the most creative deal makers in the market. They are very savvy and highly efficient as to how they move deals."
"Bench Walk has a lean team, which is helpful as it ensures that decisions are fast. I think they are very sophisticated and strategic in their contributions to matters."
"I consider them to have high levels of sophistication and practicality, and they are smart about their investments."
"Bench Walk Advisors are among the most creative deal makers in the market. They are very savvy and highly efficient as to how they move deals."
"Bench Walk has a lean team, which is helpful as it ensures that decisions are fast. I think they are very sophisticated and strategic in their contributions to matters."
"I consider them to have high levels of sophistication and practicality, and they are smart about their investments."
Notable Practitioners
Stuart Grant receives praise for his industry prominence and draws on his background as a very distinguished former plaintiffs' lawyer. He is an expert on securities litigation and corporate governance matters.
"Stuart had a 30-year career as a successful lawyer in the US. He has a gut for what works and doesn't work, and understands the plaintiff business better than most."
"He is impressive at identifying transactions, implementing a good transaction style, and combining legal and financial analysis."
Nick Sage is Vice President at Bench Walk Advisors and based in its New York office. Sage leverages his extensive private practice experience in assessing and funding litigation matters.
"Nick Sage is very smart. I find him impressive."
"Nick Sage has been incredible to work with."