Events

Stonward, ranked in Chambers & Partrners | Europe-wide 2024.
28 de June de 2024 no comments

We are pleased to announce that we have been rated once again under Litigation Funding | Litigation Support by leading international legal directory Chambers & Partrners | Europe-wide 2024. “Stonward was formerly a litigation financing broker but has now repositioned itself in the market as a funder and is active in commercial litigation, mainly focusing on the Spanish market.” says Chambers & Partners, speaking about what the team is best for. Specialist lawyer Guido Demarco is rated by Chambers & Partners once again as notable practitioner in Band 2, stating that “he is head of legal assets at Stonward and…

Stonward in the Litigation Finance Journal podcast
Chris Garvey interviewed in Litigation Finance Journal
6 de September de 2023 no comments

The Litigation Finance Journal has spoken with Chris Garvey, member of the Board of Investments at Stonward. In this episode, Chris discussed the litigation funding market in Spain, the challenges and opportunities for funders there, what cases Stonward looks to finance, implications of the Voss report, and much more! Listen to the full episode here. Chris pointed out that “there is a very healthy and active, vibrant-no win, no fee industry within the legal community in Spain”, and highlighted the two areas in which he is seeing more funding deployed: “the competition space, where you have the need for expensive…

Third party funding, IPA Peru
Arbitration experts agree: Litigation Funding does not generate frivolous lawsuits
24 de February de 2022 no comments

The second International Congress on Litigation Funding (LF), organized by Stonward and the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration, highlighted some ideas: litigation funding does not generate frivolous claims, and the legislation being proposed by bodies such as the EU is prone to “over-regulation”. The experts who participated in the talk –specialists in third-party funding and/or specialized in the world of arbitration who have worked directly with funding– were: Antonio Bravo, partner in charge of the Litigation and Arbitration practice at Eversheds Sutherland in Spain; Daniel Rodríguez, partner and co-head of the arbitration and litigation practice at CMS Rodríguez-Azuero in Colombia; Guido…

The I International Congress on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration in the media
5 de July de 2021 no comments

Latin America is a clear point of interest for litigation funders due to its unequivocal prominence in the resolution of disputes through arbitration, this was the clear conclusion of the I International Congress on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration, organized by the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration and Stonward Litigation Funding, and the media have noticed it. Europa Press, Notimerica, Lawyer Press, Diario Jurídico, El Confidencial Digital, Bolsamanía, Infobae, Diario Siglo XXI, MSN, Press Digitial… are some of the media that have written about this first Congress that took place online. For two days, June 29 and 30, experts from the world…

Litigation finance eyes Latin America
2 de July de 2021 no comments

Madrid-Lima, June 2021. The conclusions of the I International Congress on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration, organized by the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration and Stonward Litigation Funding leave no doubt: Latin America is a clear point of interest for litigation funders due to its unequivocal prominence in the resolution of disputes through arbitration. According to ICC, disputes in Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 14% in 2019 over the previous year.”Arbitration with a Latin American element has a unique importance,” said Carolina Bayo, Senior Director of Stonward, at the opening of the Congress. For two days, June 29…

Stonward, ranked in Chambers & Partners: Litigation Funding (Europe)
24 de June de 2021 no comments

It’s an honor to announce that Stonward Litigation Funding has been ranked in the Chambers & Partners directoy, in the Litigation Support Guide rankings! Stonward has achieved two rankings, the Europe-wide Litigation Funding Brokers ranking and the Europe-wide Litigation Funding ranking (Spotlight mention). According to the directory, Stonward is a sophisticated broker serving law firms, companies and individuals to match with the most suitable legal finance provider. The firm’s sophisticated financial markets understanding and deep legal technical expertise combine to offer a bespoke service to clients. Stonward is characterized by our smart people and our understanding of the legal and…

EVENT: I International Congress on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration
16 de June de 2021 no comments

Stonward and the Peruvian Arbitration Institute organize the I International Congress on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration The I International Congress on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration, organized by Stonward Litigation Funding and the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration, will take place on June 29 and 30. The event will take place online and will be broadcasted live via Zoom. During the two days of the Congress, attendees will learn from the region’s leading experts in the field from basic issues such as what is third-party funding, how legal finance works and key aspects of its regulation, to practical…