Litigation Funding - Europe-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Stonward was formerly a litigation financing broker but has now repositioned itself in the market as a funder and is active in commercial litigation, mainly focusing on the Spanish market.
Strengths
Stonward’s strengths are its experience, clarity in client communication, and its success rate in achieving favourable outcomes in its cases.
The team clearly know what they are doing on the underwriting side. They weren't just ticking boxes; they understood the legal and commercial risk in a sophisticated way.
The principals at Stonward have a balanced approach, exhibiting the ability to provide thoughtful and conservative advice within an aggressive strategic framework. Stonward is well connected in Spain and throughout continental Europe and South America, which provides exceptional access to the key players in the litigation and legal finance markets. The Stonward professionals are diligent, thoughtful and strategic.
Notable practitioners
Guido Demarco is head of legal assets at Stonward and is deeply experienced in debt restructuring and financial project management.
Guido possesses the rare combination of litigation and transactional legal expertise, and is capable of navigating both the merits and viability of a potential funding transaction and then structuring the transaction in a commercially reasonable manner.
Guido comes into conversations with real legal substance, not just a financing pitch. He understands how deals and disputes are structured on the ground.
