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Provided by Michael A. Nicolas
Mike serves on Longford Capital’s Investment Committee and is responsible for portfolio management, underwriting, investment selection, and overseeing the efforts of independent attorneys and other professionals as part of the due diligence process. He considers investments in subject matter areas where the firm has developed considerable expertise, including commercial disputes, antitrust and trade regulation claims, and intellectual property actions.
Before co-founding Longford Capital in 2011, Mike was an accomplished attorney with 15 years of experience representing corporate clients involved in complex litigation as a member of the commercial litigation departments at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg and Drinker, Biddle & Reath. Chambers and Lawdragon have ranked Mike among the top litigation funders since 2018. He is a frequent speaker on commercial litigation finance issues and presents at numerous industry conferences and events.
About Longford, Mike said, “I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to continue using the legal skills I’ve honed over the years to help our clients and law firm partners. I’m proud of the company we've built, the people we’ve brought together, and the reputation we’ve earned by consistently putting claim holders first.”
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Michael Nicolas' combination of skills and commercial awareness make him a huge value-add to any claim owner.
Michael is very commercial and pragmatic. He builds long-term relationships.
Michael Nicolas' combination of skills and commercial awareness make him a huge value-add to any claim owner.
Michael is very commercial and pragmatic. He builds long-term relationships.
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Longford Capital Teams up with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to Offer Litigation Funding
Longford Capital entered into a $50 million funding agreement with Willkie Farr & Gallagher to fund attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, and to monetize the value of meritorious legal claims for Willkie’s clients involved in commercial litigation cases handled by Willkie's Chicago office.
Longford Capital Raises $682 Million for New Investment Fund
Longford Capital Management announced the final closing of its most recent fund at $682 million. Longford’s assets under management now exceed $1.2 billion, placing it among the largest private equity firms focused on investments in legal assets.
Longford Capital Funds Patent Enforcement Campaign for University of California, Santa Barbara
Longford Capital, one of the largest providers of litigation finance in the world, is proud to announce that it is funding a patent enforcement campaign for University of California, Santa Barbara related to UC Santa Barbara’s groundbreaking filament LED technology.
Longford Capital Teams up with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to Offer Litigation Funding
Longford Capital entered into a $50 million funding agreement with Willkie Farr & Gallagher to fund attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, and to monetize the value of meritorious legal claims for Willkie’s clients involved in commercial litigation cases handled by Willkie's Chicago office.
Longford Capital Raises $682 Million for New Investment Fund
Longford Capital Management announced the final closing of its most recent fund at $682 million. Longford’s assets under management now exceed $1.2 billion, placing it among the largest private equity firms focused on investments in legal assets.
Longford Capital Funds Patent Enforcement Campaign for University of California, Santa Barbara
Longford Capital, one of the largest providers of litigation finance in the world, is proud to announce that it is funding a patent enforcement campaign for University of California, Santa Barbara related to UC Santa Barbara’s groundbreaking filament LED technology.