Litigation Funding
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+44 20 3823 2295About
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 funds sizeable class actions throughout Europe, as well as competition claims in emerging markets. Bench Walk also offers a range of alternative funding arrangements through innovative structures to corporates and the legal sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are both focused and helpful in handling complex matters and issues. They are fast, sharp, committed, a real partner and not only a funding provider."
"Bench Walk are always very responsive and quick to assess whether they can consider a funding opportunity. They are able to assess and make an offer or decline within a few days."
"They are fast and focus on the headlines, which is very pleasant. Also, they are very flexible when adjustments need to be made to the LFA, which is very helpful when funding in a new regime."
"The team are both focused and helpful in handling complex matters and issues. They are fast, sharp, committed, a real partner and not only a funding provider."
"Bench Walk are always very responsive and quick to assess whether they can consider a funding opportunity. They are able to assess and make an offer or decline within a few days."
"They are fast and focus on the headlines, which is very pleasant. Also, they are very flexible when adjustments need to be made to the LFA, which is very helpful when funding in a new regime."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Chopin is co-founder and managing director of Bench Walk Advisors and is based in London. He has a background in banking and law, and is highly active and well regarded in the litigation funding market for his innovative approach to case funding.
"Adrian is outstanding and a true pleasure to work with."
"Adrian is so easy to work with: direct, to the point and flexible to accommodate clients."
"Adrian is an outstanding litigation funder."
Ayse Yazir is global head of origination at Bench Walk and is based in London. She is responsible for originating and underwriting funding opportunities.
"Ayse is a leader in her field. She has extraordinary energy and amazes with her professionalism."
"Ayse is very responsive, creative and helpful."
"Ayse is a leader in her field. She has extraordinary energy and amazes me with her professionalism."