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Bench Walk Advisors LLC

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Bench Walk Advisors LLC

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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

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Litigation Funding - Europe-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bench Walk Advisors completed a securitisation of Italian commercial litigation funding investments.

Strengths

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  • The practitioners are very versatile and agile. They are able to come up with a decision swiftly.

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  • The team is notably nimble and provides clear, early indications of interest without unnecessary delays. It demonstrates a high level of legal and financial sophistication, which is particularly evident in their ability to grasp the nuances of complex international arbitrations.

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  • Bench Walk Advisors possesses a rare degree of commercial intuition that extends beyond simple risk assessment. They demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the underlying economic pressures facing both the claimant and their legal counsel.

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  • Bench Walk's strengths are its speed, flexibility, pragmatism, strategic thinking and collaboration.

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  • Bench Walk is smart, creative and business-oriented.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Adrian Chopin
    Adrian Chopin

    Adrian Chopin

    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 Chopin is distinguished by his dual background in law and high-level investment banking. This rare combination allows him to move beyond standard legal analysis and approach arbitration funding with the mindset of a structured finance expert.

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  • Ayse Yazir ACII
    Ayse Yazir ACII

    Ayse Yazir ACII

    Ayse Yazir is a managing director at Bench Walk and is based in London. She is responsible for originating and underwriting funding opportunities.

    • She is exceptionally quick to grasp the commercial heart of an arbitration and is known for providing immediate, transparent feedback, delivering quick responses that respects the user's time.

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    • Ayse is very responsive and pragmatic.

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    • Ayse Yazir is a standout figure in the market due to her extraordinary global network and technical efficiency. Her background as a senior technical underwriter in the insurance sector gives her a unique perspective on risk that few other originators possess.

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    • She is a very well-regarded professional with a lot of experience and knowledge of the market.

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