Litigation Funding - UK-wide
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Woodsford is a global legal finance provider with offices in the UK, the USA and Australia. The firm is particularly notable for its work on securities litigation and class action matters.
Strengths
Woodsford's success is derived from being clever about what cases they pursue. If they take on the claimants finance role, then resources are committed in an efficient and comprehensive manner, engaging solicitors, barristers and experts from the start.
Woodsford's knowledge and expertise within the areas that they fund is second to none. They are real specialists in their area and the ability to operate and respond quickly.
Woodsford is one of the best funders out there. They understand the issues, their inhouse legal skills are impressive and they always know what the client needs and how to argue a point.
Woodsford's experience with respect to group security actions is their strength. They have been involved in all the notable Section 90A claims and have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the case law and the procedural complexities of the claims. Their knowledge is very impressive.
Woodsford have excellent working knowledge of country laws and offer creative options and effective solutions for both case strategy and litigation funding. They are always responsive with clear communication skills. We have high confidence in them.
Work Highlights
Woodsford funded a shareholder action versus Kingspan Group concerning alleged deficiencies in the information that the group published to investors regarding its products, its fire safety testing and its compliance.
Notable practitioners
Charlie Morris is chief investment officer covering the EMEA and APAC regions. He has expertise in financial services matters.
Charlie has an impressive knowledge and understanding of legal issues and amazing tactical eye.
Charlie is at the forefront of things: always knowledgeable about the latest legal trends and always current on case details. He's an excellent strategist and constantly innovates, offering new, creative ideas and approaches.
Charlie is an expert in this field, particularly in relation to Section 90A FSMA claims. He is a lawyer by background but has acute commercial awareness and investment acumen.
Charlie is outstanding. He's highly effective at closing deals and he's a sharp, tough operator who consistently delivers results.
Steven Friel is the chief executive officer at Woodsford. An experienced litigator and funder, he is particularly interested in assisting various stakeholders, including shareholders and bondholders, with ESG matters involving listed companies.
Steven is one of the leading individuals in the litigation funding market. He's very knowledgeable and easy to deal with.
Steven is an innovative thinker. He has value to contribute and has his own thoughts on how things could be run.
Steven is a force of nature. He's one of the best originators in the field with a real talent for building and nurturing relationships.
Muhammad Arayne is an Australian-qualified lawyer with experience in complex litigation, class actions, and fraud and misconduct claims.
Muhammad is great to work with. He has an approachable style, he is diligent, proactive and provides insights which enhance work.
