Third-party litigation funders active in the Australian class action market. Funding enables claimants to pursue legal action without upfront cost.
Tier 1 — Major funders with strong class action presence
Strong track record in collective actions including competition and group claims. Flexible structures and willing to back law firm + claimant acquisition.
ASX-listed Australian litigation funder with strong presence in class actions, insolvency litigation, and commercial disputes.
The dominant litigation funder in Australia, formerly known as IMF Bentham. Deep experience with Australian courts and strong balance sheet.
Comfortable with risk-heavy claims and experienced in mass claims environments. Specialises in competition class actions and group litigation.
Strong in large-scale claimant groups with active presence in data/privacy-type claims. Focuses on competition claims, group actions, and arbitration.
Tier 2 — Specialist and emerging funders
Formerly Augusta Ventures. More flexible underwriting than top-tier funds with faster decision-making. Growing presence in group litigation.
Australian litigation funder with local expertise, focused on insolvency and commercial litigation. Good for structured deals.
Largest global litigation funder, NYSE-listed. Focuses on high-value commercial litigation with large ticket sizes ($10M+).
Australian specialist in consumer class actions and smaller-to-mid scale matters. Active in local class action ecosystem.
Backed by Fortress Investment Group with strong capital. Experienced in complex arbitration and large commercial disputes.
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