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Litigation As An Investment Vehicle In Canada: An Introduction

June 2, 2010 Ainsley Brown 2 comments

By: Ainsley Brown In a pervious post – Litigation … A New Investment Vehicle – I introduced you to the Therium, a third party litigation fund in England that was using litigation as an investment vehicle. At the time I thought Therium was a brilliant idea and this is position I still maintain. Despite my praise, maybe because of it,

Alternative investment, Investment, Legal Reform, Litigation, Public Policy, Torts

Litigation…..A New Investment Vehicle?

July 22, 2009 Ainsley Brown One comment

By: Ainsley Brown It is unquestionable that litigation is big business for lawyers, especially in complex commercial matters. The billable hours that can be racked up can be astonishing – and unlike popular belief is not largely due to an over inflation in the billing procedures of lawyers, though no doubt this can be an issue for some at times

ADR, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Entrepreneurial, Litigation, Marketing/PR