Litigation Funding - Nationwide - Canada
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What the Team is Known For
Omni Bridgeway is at the forefront of the litigation funding market in Canada. With an investment team permanently based in the country, Omni is on hand to fund complex commercial litigation. The group has contributed to the Canadian jurisprudence on litigation funding with its involvement in landmark cases before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Strengths
A key part of the value Omni Bridgeway brings is its strong grasp of the Canadian legal landscape. This allows them to provide informed, practical guidance throughout complex litigation.
Omni Bridgeway is by far the leader in funding Canadian litigation. They have a deep bench of local representatives to assist and know the jurisdiction well.
Omni Bridgeway is an excellent litigation funding outfit. They are knowledgeable, competent and responsive. They do not take on cases they do not think are worthwhile and their screening process is thorough. They understand the market and will not waste anyone's time.
Omni Bridgeway is the market leader for litigation funding in Canada. The Omni team is bright, hard-working and incredibly knowledgeable about the space.
Omni was superb in analysing the case and providing honest feedback on its strengths and weaknesses. They had excellent insights.
Work Highlights
Omni Bridgeway funded Montero Mining in its CAD$38 million ICSID arbitration against the United Republic of Tanzania. The dispute was connected to the expropriation of Montero's retention licence of a Tanzanian mine.
Notable practitioners
Naomi Loewith is Omni Bridgeway's director of strategic partnerships for Canada and receives praise from market commentators for her role as an investment manager and legal counsel. She is a former litigation lawyer and is hugely experienced in handling sophisticated commercial cases.
Naomi Loewith is fantastic to work with. She is very knowledgeable and thoughtful about funding issues.
Naomi is a star!
Naomi Loewith brings exceptional strength and depth of experience to the funding team, combining sharp strategic judgment with a thoughtful, hands‑on approach. Her deep expertise and commitment to excellent client service makes her an invaluable partner throughout complex litigation.
Naomi Loewith is commercially astute and wonderful to deal with.
Naomi Loewith is extremely knowledgeable and capable.
Paul Rand is the chief investment officer for Omni Bridgeway - Canada and brings decades of experience as both a litigator and transactional lawyer. He is responsible for Omni Bridgeway’s investment management and due diligence in Canada.
I enjoyed very much working with Paul. His vision and ideas are a big plus. He seeks and finds solutions.
Paul Rand leads the Canadian team and operates at a level above his peers. He is poised, articulate, thoughtful and an exceptional consensus builder.
I found Paul Rand to be responsive and attuned to the legal pressures upon law firms.
Pierre-Jérome Bouchard is a former litigator and now an investment manager at Omni Bridgeway who is responsible for the funder's operations in Quebec.
Pierre-Jérome Bouchard has a solid understanding of litigation, insolvency and risk taking when it comes to funding in these environments. He is a pleasure to deal with as well.
Pierre-Jérome Bouchard is business-minded with a perfect legal mind.
Pierre-Jérome Bouchard brings impressive strength and depth of experience to the funding team, pairing sharp strategic judgment with a practical, collaborative approach. His deep knowledge of the Canadian legal landscape, especially the Québec jurisdiction, along with his commitment to excellent client service, makes him an invaluable partner in complex litigation.
Toronto-based Geoff Moysa is a deeply experienced investment manager and legal counsel. He covered the full range of commercial litigation matters as a partner at McMillan, including complex cases involving shareholder rights and hostile takeover attempts.
Geoff Moysa is intelligent, sophisticated and practical. He is great to work with.
