Litigation Funding

What the team is known for

Founded in 2007, Harbour Litigation Funding is firmly entrenched in the top tier of UK litigation funders, according to sources. Harbour is praised for its well-capitalised and transparent funding agreements that give fundees confidence that the necessary liquidity will be there to support a successful conclusion of their case.

Strengths

"They are probably the best funder in the UK. They are very easy to deal with and maintain a regular dialogue. They stick with what they think about a claim, and that is generally how it plays out. They monitor cases properly and recognise that they are not the client, just the funder. Very hard to fault."

Work highlights

Funded a claim on behalf of approximately 400 holders of non-property damage business interruption insurance with Hiscox, who sought confirmation that their policies covered losses resulting from COVID-19 measures and payment for those losses. The case progressed rapidly to a Supreme Court judgment in favour of the claimants in January 2021.

Notable practitioners

Susan Dunn is the co-founder of Harbour. Her experience makes her one of the most sophisticated and respected funders in the UK. She is also the current chair of the Association of Litigation Funders.

"She is one of the founders of this space. Really great and vastly experienced. She is very direct and straightforward - I love that. Negotiations with other funders can be opaque, which is not the case with Susan. You know where you stand. We can come to an agreement on terms quickly."