Litigation Funding - Europe-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Nera Capital is a Dublin-headquartered litigation funder which focuses on consumer group actions, mass tort and competition claims. Nera pursues opportunities across European jurisdictions in addition to the UK and the USA.
Strengths
They are always available, regardless of time zone challenges and respond immediately. They do not over-promise and are adept at setting and managing expectations.
The firm demonstrates strong depth and breadth, with a team that combines legal, financial and operational expertise. This depth of experience enhances diligence, strategic decision-making and execution.
In all my dealings with the team at Nera Capital, I have been impressed with the overall range of their subject matter expertise and with the expertise of each of their team members. This range embodies expertise in capital markets and finance, litigation funding and the legal market generally, and is coupled with a deep understanding of all aspects of the claims they fund and the associated legal issues.
Nera has a remarkable ability to manage and close multiple deals and balance differing needs of stakeholders.
The firm stands out for its ability to combine legal know-how with sophisticated operational infrastructure. The Nera team has developed an efficient and thoughtful process for identifying and advancing claims while maintaining strong oversight and quality control.
Work Highlights
Nera Capital acted as litigation funder in the financing of a portfolio of follow-on damages claims arising from the Spanish car cartel investigations, brought against multiple vehicle manufacturers. The portfolio consists of consumer and SME claims relating to cartelised pricing in the Spanish automotive market.
Notable practitioners
Aisling Byrne is a director and co-founder of Nera Capital and a key contact.
