Litigation Finance

Certum is a market leader in litigation finance, offering strategic financial solutions for litigants and law firms seeking to manage the costs and risks associated with legal disputes. 

Litigation finance allows litigants and law firms to pursue meritorious claims without bearing the full financial burden of modern commercial litigation. Whether supporting a single high-stakes case or managing a portfolio of matters, Certum’s funding solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

We provide non-recourse capital to litigants or law firms to support both single cases and portfolios of matters. Our funding can be used to finance the fees and costs of litigation, as well as to provide companies with working capital, allowing businesses to navigate the complexities of legal disputes while maintaining operational continuity.

Comprehensive Financial Solutions

Certum does more than just provide capital – we are strategic partners leveraging expertise across litigation finance, insurance, and specialty finance to create compelling financial solutions tailored to each portfolio of risk. Our team can combine funding, insurance, and specialty debt facilities to maximize your recovery potential. Our flexible capital sources also enable us to pursue unique strategies including by acquiring intellectual property rights such as patents and copyrights, allowing you to monetize those rights today.

Working Capital

In addition to financing legal fees and expenses, our litigation funding solutions can provide vital working capital to companies involved in high-stakes litigation. Our working capital financing ensures companies have adequate funds to maintain normal business operations and investments during the pendency of the litigation. This allows management teams to remain focused on running the business rather than being consumed by mounting legal costs and risks. Whether funding operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other growth initiatives, our working capital facilities provide companies with a vital runway to push forward while pursuing meritorious litigation.

Stage of Litigation

Litigation finance is available at any stage of the case. We regularly back suits before they are filed and often support clients during litigation when they become tapped out funding the case themselves. We can also monetize claims after judgment is obtained. Additionally, we provide working capital to law firms to analyze and develop potential litigation.

Key Benefits

The Legal Team You Deserve: Many clients simply cannot afford the mounting costs of modern civil litigation. We can help you secure the legal team your case deserves, not just the team you can afford.

Risk Mitigation: Shift the financial risk associated with litigation to us. This enables you to pursue high-stakes cases without worrying about the burdens. Our solutions allow you to take on more significant, potentially higher-reward cases confidently.

Non-Recourse Funding: Our litigation finance is typically provided on a non-recourse basis, meaning repayment is contingent solely on a successful outcome. If the case is unsuccessful, you owe us nothing. This arrangement aligns our interests.  

Generate Revenue: By shifting legal expenses to an expert third party and enabling worthwhile claims, we can transform the general counsel’s office from a cost center into a profit center generating revenue to grow your business.

The Cases We Fund

Certum backs the full range of commercial cases including:

• Antitrust
• Arbitrations (domestic and international)
• Bankruptcy
• Breach of Contract
• Business Fraud
• Business Torts
• Commercial Class Actions
• Copyright Infringement
• Environmental Litigation
• Insurance Recovery
• International Arbitration
• Patent Infringement
• Securities Litigation
• Shareholder Actions
• Tax Disputes
• Trade Secret Misappropriation
• Trademark Infringement