Statera Capital

Firm Overview:

Statera Capital is a U.S. commercial litigation finance firm that is innovating the industry through its customized litigation finance solutions for a broader universe of law firms and claimants. Whereas most of the U.S. litigation finance market considers only the largest investments, Statera uniquely finances matters requiring $500,000 or more. Statera creates customized solutions and invests across the spectrum of commercial claims, at any procedural stage. It employs a straight-forward, client-focused financing process that delivers ethical and responsible solutions to claimants and their legal counsel.

Statera is anchored by a team experienced in complex commercial litigation and principal investing. Statera is headquartered in Chicago and has a second location in Washington, D.C.

Flexible Financing Solution:

Statera was created to offer greater flexibility on investment size and structure for commercial clients and law firms. Most existing funders focus on financing only the largest commercial disputes – often with $40,000,000 or more in actual damages – which reside in a relatively small subset of U.S. commercial law firms and commercial entities. Statera uniquely focuses on financing disputes below other funders’ minimums, but also has the flexibility to finance larger needs.

Statera’s innovative offering and ability to fund investments of $500,000 or more expands the availability of litigation finance to a broader universe of clients and law firms and thereby creates greater access to justice.

Statera’s flexible investment sizes allow it to finance cases involving law firms ranging from the largest AmLaw 100 firms, to elite regional law firms, to newly formed litigation boutiques. Statera finances disputes across the spectrum of commercial claims, including breach of contract, business torts, partnership and M&A disputes, bankruptcy, intellectual property, trade secrets, environmental, qui tam, antitrust, and international arbitration.

Additionally, Statera’s flexibility allows it to provide financing across the entire continuum of a dispute’s lifecycle, from initial filing to cases on appeal to enforcement of judgments or awards. Statera’s flexibility also enables it to structure investments in a variety of ways, including fees only financing, costs only financing, or other structures that best meet a client’s needs. Although Statera focuses on single-case financing, it actively considers portfolios and other bespoke financing products.

Client-Centric Process:

Statera combines its flexibility on investment size and structure with an unmatched commitment to client-service. This commitment is reflected in the firm's diligence and approval process, which is designed to minimize the time and expense clients and law firms must expend on securing financing and instead focus their energy on winning the underlying dispute. Statera’s process is distinguished by:

• Speed to Execution. Statera’s focus on mid-sized commercial disputes requires us to employ an efficient diligence process to close transactions quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. Statera accomplishes this by engaging collectively from the outset, conducting nearly all diligence in-house, and employing a straight-forward transaction process. Statera’s process is designed to close investments within 45 days from initial inquiry.
• Streamlined Approval. Statera is a nimble, flat organization.Clients and law firms engage directly with key decision-makers from the initial discussions through closing. There are no convoluted approval processes or opaque hierarchies to navigate. The firm give counterparties and law firms transparency into the firm's decision-making process and ensure there are no surprises about the firm's ultimate decision or terms.
• Straightforward Documents. From term sheets to the formal financing documents, Statera provides straightforward documents that facilitate efficient negotiation of terms and avoid surprises or re-trading of key provisions.

Speed and certainty are important to Statera’s clients and their lawyers. Statera’s process eliminates bureaucracy, identifies and solves for questions or challenges early in the diligence process, and facilitates quick and transparent decision-making.

Statera's results attest to the client-centric nature of its process. Statera has created innovative solutions tailored to complex needs; the firm closes more transactions than the industry average; and, more importantly, Statera is building long-term partnerships with clients and law firms as a result of the trust and respect built through its process.