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Litigation funders in Australian class actions

A structured view of third-party litigation funders active in the Australian class action market, including focus areas and public matter links.

10funders tracked
5tier 1 funders
Publicsource basis

Directory

Funders with Australian class action relevance

Tier 1 — Major funders with strong class action presence

Litigation Capital Management

Tier 1

Australia · ASX-listed

ASX-listed Australian litigation funder with strong presence in class actions, insolvency litigation, and commercial disputes.

Omni Bridgeway

Tier 1

Australia / Global · ASX-listed

The dominant litigation funder in Australia, formerly known as IMF Bentham. Deep experience with Australian courts and strong balance sheet.

Harbour Litigation Funding

Tier 1

UK / Global

Strong track record in collective actions including competition and group claims. Flexible structures and willing to back law firm + claimant acquisition.

Therium Capital Management

Tier 1

UK

Comfortable with risk-heavy claims and experienced in mass claims environments. Specialises in competition class actions and group litigation.

Woodsford Litigation Funding

Tier 1

UK / Global

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

Asertis

Tier 2

UK

Formerly Augusta Ventures. More flexible underwriting than top-tier funds with faster decision-making. Growing presence in group litigation.

Burford Capital

Tier 2

US/UK · NYSE-listed

Largest global litigation funder, NYSE-listed. Focuses on high-value commercial litigation with large ticket sizes ($10M+).

CASL

Tier 2

Australia

Australian specialist in consumer class actions and smaller-to-mid scale matters. Active in local class action ecosystem.

Balance Legal Capital

Tier 2

Australia

Australian litigation funder with local expertise, focused on insolvency and commercial litigation. Good for structured deals.

Vannin Capital

Tier 2

Global

Backed by Fortress Investment Group with strong capital. Experienced in complex arbitration and large commercial disputes.

What is litigation funding? A litigation funder may pay legal costs in exchange for a percentage of any settlement or judgment. Funding can allow claims to proceed where claimants could not otherwise carry the upfront cost.
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