About

Provided by Stewarts

Stewarts has considerable experience in assisting commercial disputes clients to secure third-party litigation funding and after the event (“ATE”) insurance from reputable providers and on best terms available. Recent stats show they have dealt with:

  • More than 1,250 funded claimants
  • 17 different funders
  • Secured more than £215m in funding
  • Funded claims to the value of £10.5bn

The pricing and terms of litigation funding agreements vary enormously. Consequently, the choice of funder is crucial. Unlike other firms, Stewarts is not tied to working with just one or two funders. Rather, they regularly review and update a panel of funders with the best credentials to suit their clients’ needs. Their due diligence process also probes each prospective funder’s capital adequacy and ability to meet security for costs requirements.

Stewarts has a strong track record of securing innovative funding terms for their clients through their experience in assessing, modelling, and advising on one-off and portfolio funding arrangements for institutional clients and law firms.

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Litigation Finance Deal Counsel - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Stewarts has longstanding experience advising clients on legal costs, litigation funding, and expenses insurance. The team excels in securing the best funding terms for high-value disputes, working with a wide panel of funders to create tailored solutions for clients.

Work Highlights

  • Stewarts advised Interpath as liquidators of Exential Investments, a USD800 million Ponzi scheme, on securing litigation funding for use in asset recovery claims. This funding was approved by the BVI courts, the first recorded approval of third-party funding in this jurisdiction for this purpose.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alex Jay
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Alex Jay
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Alex Jay leads Stewarts' insolvency and asset recovery team, specialising in distressed and fraud-related cases. He works with litigation funders to secure innovative funding structures for insolvency and asset recovery, with a strong focus on cross-border matters.

Alex Jay is very confident and business-like. He is also practical and he has a sense of urgency that others don't have.

Alex Jay is a top-notch practitioner who can lead complex, cross-border matters.

Julian Chamberlayne
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Julian Chamberlayne
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Julian Chamberlayne heads Stewarts' cost and funding disputes team, focusing on costs, insurance and funding for complex litigation. He oversees alternative funding arrangements and regularly contributes to the industry through speaking engagements and written work.

Julian Chamberlayne is very experienced, a good leader, and good with clients. He knows what he is talking about.

Julian Chamberlayne is the most experienced lawyer with experience in a number of funded matters that have been brought to successful resolution.

Julian Chamberlayne is a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable: one of the smartest guys I know.

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Alex Jay
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Alex Jay
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Julian Chamberlayne
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Julian Chamberlayne
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