Chambers Review
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Litigation Funding: Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
Pretium is an alternative asset manager with a strong track record of funding patent litigation in the USA. Industry sources respect the depth of the team's experience in this area.
Strengths
Pretium's sophistication, nimbleness and ability to commit substantial funds makes it stand out.
Pretium has very knowledgeable executives who can evaluate a case from both a legal and business perspective. The firm is also incredibly easy to deal with.
They make it their business to understand the markets they operate in. These guys are not just lawyers, they are also licensing experts and business people who know how to produce an optimal result.
Pretium is managed and operated by excellent attorneys and financial consultants with extensive experience in high stakes and complex litigation and arbitrations.
Pretium is extremely sophisticated and efficient. It is intimately familiar with the issues and we can work together on sophisticated and difficult projects with ease.
Notable practitioners
Charles Schmerler is head of litigation finance at Pretium Partners and a former litigation partner at a global law firm.
Charles Schmerler combines measured insights with commercial savvy in equal measure.
Charles is very sophisticated and client-focused.
Charles is terrific at what he does. He is a very sharp guy and a very straight shooter. He is even handed and has good business sense.
Charles Schmerler is smart, engaging and insightful.
Charles Schmerler is highly knowledgeable and experienced.