Sentences with phrase «discuss litigation funding»

In the first of an annual litigation survey by Harbour Litigation Funding Ltd, 90 % of firms said they «always» or «sometimes» discuss litigation funding options with their clients.

This case was among the few to discuss litigation funding and third party agreements at the appellate level.

Although the Court discussed litigation funding, champerty and maintenance, this matter provided a twist on third party agreements.

Not exact matches

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

In my previous column, I looked at the growth of third party litigation (and arbitration) funding in Canada and discussed whether an arbitration Tribunal has any jurisdiction to control the involvement of funders.

This panel of litigation financiers and professionals will discuss the differences they've seen in lawsuits and disputes where the presence of outside capital was known, was suspected but not confirmed, and where the parties funded litigation out of their pockets or on a traditional contingency fee arrangement.

Small Business Advocate Sees Hurdle to Legal Reform that Targets Litigation Funders (discussing Wisconsin's newly enacted law)

Panelists will discuss global litigation hot spots and developments in class actions and third - party funding around the world.

Indeed there is a growing consensus that in the wake of the Jackson reforms, lawyers are now ethically obliged to discuss financing options, including litigation funding, with their clients at the start of a case.

We discussed IMF, its goals for 2012, the state of the litigation funding market, and the advantages / disadvantages of enlisting a financial partner of this type.

Third party litigation funding was the topic discussed by The Lawyer's panel this week and Calunius» Christian Stuerwald was asked for his reaction.

This year, one of the sessions provided an opportunity to discuss third party funding of disputes with representatives of five leading litigation and arbitration funders operating in Asia.

Mick Smith will be discussing the benefits of litigation funding at this year's GAR Live debate «This house believes third party funding is the greatest development since sliced bread»

Unfortunately, rather than be honest and discuss his inability to fund the litigation as a result of the credit card companies» new policy, Complainant began manufacturing grievances in an attempt to gain leverage over Mr. Warner and obtain as much in free legal services as possible before representing himself pro per...

Jonathan discusses key developments shaping the market, the increasing prevalence of alternative fee arrangements, regulatory developments, and the growing understanding of litigation funding as an -LSB-...]

Partner and co-leader of the firm's Commercial Litigation practice Jon Sablone and New York City Commercial Litigation associate Danielle McLaughlin authored this column discussing how the insertion of boilerplate language can now obviate an important and powerful tool of the Cayman Islands Companies Law and invest even more power in offshore funds.

In the last few weeks, I have met with dozens of senior lawyers and business leaders, and have attended meetings at arbitral and judicial institutions, in Hong Kong and Singapore to discuss third party litigation funding.