We apply speed and collaborative rigour to our case selection, with a focus on commercial disputes and class actions.
We invest in commercial disputes (litigation and arbitration) and class actions in the UK, Australia, and other common law jurisdictions (outside of the USA).
We conduct our due diligence in-house. This provides us with a better understanding of the case, the legal team and the claimant, and enables us to make investment decisions quickly and efficiently.
We instruct external experts as necessary and work closely with them to test merits and value of the claim.
Our due diligence and funding process involves the following five steps:
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We provide litigation finance on terms which best fit the objectives of the client and its legal team.
Our litigation finance is usually provided on a non-recourse basis, meaning that we only earn a return if a claim is resolved successfully. Our return, which is generally calculated as a proportion of any proceeds ultimately recovered, reflects the risk-profile and likely duration of the claim.
We monitor all of our claim investments by speaking regularly with our clients and their legal teams.
We offer our expertise and experience on case issues where we can assist and when invited to do so by the claimant and legal team. However, we do not interfere with the conduct of the case or make decisions about whether to settle the claim.
Balance is a member of the Association of Litigation Funders of England & Wales. Our membership of the ALF requires us to satisfy on an ongoing basis stringent financial and capital adequacy tests and to comply with the ALF Code of Conduct.
Balance is a founding member of the Association of Litigation Funders of Australia, and a member of ILFA, the International Legal Finance Association.
Balance Legal Capital LLP is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
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