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Woodsford

Litigation Funding

Litigation Support Guide 2026 : Europe-wide


Woodsford

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Litigation Funding - Europe-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Woodsford is a global legal finance provider with a focus on ESG and institutional shareholder claims.
Strengths

Woodsford displays experience globally, across many areas of law and practice.

Woodsford has a strong management team with both legal and commercial experience, plus a wide geographic spread of litigation funding activities.

They are hands-on, approachable and have a clear decision-making structure.

Woodsford is very responsive and active in case handling. It is not just a pure investor.

Notable practitioners
Steven Friel

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, in ESG matters involving listed companies. Friel is active in Woodsford's investments in the Netherlands.

Steven is very sharp, he's quick with proposals and he is a very good negotiator.

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