Funding in Disputes Circle

28 November 2024 to 29 November 2024
Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot, UK

Returning for the second year, the Funding in Disputes Circle is an exclusive event and is by invitation only. This Circle is steered by our Advisory Board consisting of Ayse Yazir of Bench Walk Advisors, Chris Ross of RPC, Tom Evans of Burford Capital, Zachary Sananes of Stewarts, and Gian Kull of Omni Bridgeway, who will assist in bringing together the top practitioners in the field.

This exclusive invitation only event, involves facilitated discussions across one and a half days of content, led by our esteemed Advisory Board consisting of Ayse Yazir of Bench Walk Advisors, Chris Ross of RPC, Tom Evans of Burford Capital, Zachary Sananes of Stewarts, and Gian Gull of Omni Bridgeway.

Our Advisory Board will devise and curate the invite list and areas of discussion. Designed to be interactive and as inclusive as possible, there are no set-piece presentations or panel sessions with the focus being on open discussion. Those in attendance will include private practice disputes lawyers, silks, litigation funders, insurers, brokers, and other relevant practitioners.

The event will run in two broad formats: horseshoe & interactive roundtables, whereby we are expecting all attendees to be involved throughout. Our Advisory Board will each lead on the sessions to get the conversation amongst all attendees started.

Given the format this is very much fluid, and we are keen to take suggestions from attendees up until the event itself as to what you would like to have covered.

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The event will take place at The Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot, UK.

https://www.exclusive.co.uk/royal-berkshire/

Your attendance includes accomodation the night of the 28th November as well as:

  • Attendance at all sessions
  • Lunch, Dinner, Drinks & Accommodation on Day 1
  • Breakfast, breaks and Lunch on Day 2

Cost is £1,999 + VAT 

Confirmed attendees to the Funding in Disputes Circle 2023 will be continuously updated below

Delegates

Ayse Yazir (Advisory Board)
Global Head of Origination
Bench Walk Advisors
Chris Ross (Advisory Board)
Partner
RPC
Christiane Deniger (Advisory Board)
Senior Vice President
Burford Capital
Zachary Sananes (Advisory Board)
Partner
Stewarts
Gian Kull (Advisory Board)
Regional Portfolio Manager
Omni Bridgeway
Andrew Barns-Graham
Legal Director
Pinsent Masons
Damiën Berkhout
Partner
Lindenbaum BV
David Blayney KC
Barrister
Serle Court
Ed Brittain
Executive Director
Howden
Boris Bronfentrinker
Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Adrian Chopin
Managing Director
Bench Walk Advisors
Roger Cooper
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb
Helen Fairhead
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright
David Greene
Senior Partner
Edwin Coe
Peter Davis
Principal
The Brattle Group
Richard Healey
Partner
Gateley
Kenny Henderson
Partner
CMS
Philip Henderson
Director & General Counsel
Henderson & Jones
James Hennah
Partner
Linklaters
Robert Kovacs
Partner
Withers
Desiree Maghoo
Founder
Questor Consulting
Julia Mahoney
Divisional Director
Howden
Lara Melrose
Co-Head Litigation Finance
Orchard Global
Sophie Mills
Consultant
Questor Consulting
Patrick Moloney
Chief Executive Officer
LCM
Gabriel Olearnik
Investment Director
Asertis
Rocco Pirozzolo
Managing Director
Harbour Underwriting
Neil Purslow
UK Chief Investment Officer
Therium
Ana Carolina Salomão Queiroz
Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Pogust Goodhead
Tom Steindler
Director
Exton Advisors
Ianika Tzankova
Partner
Birkway
Tim West
Partner
Ashurst

Agenda

9:00am
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
10:00am
Committee Welcome
Format: Square
10:10am
The Funders Perspective: Overview of the Litigation Funding Market

Ayse Yazir - Global Head of Origination - Bench Walk Advisors (London)

Christiane Deniger - Senior Vice President - Burford Capital

11:10am
Refreshment Break
11:40am
The Lawyer’s Perspective: What Are We Seeing in the Market?

Chris Ross - Partner - RPC

Zachary Sananes - Partner - Stewarts Law

12:40pm
Lunch
Interactive Roundtables
2:00pm
Litigation Funding as a Business

Chris Ross - Partner - RPC

Zachary Sananes - Partner - Stewarts Law

Ayse Yazir - Global Head of Origination - Bench Walk Advisors (London)

Christiane Deniger - Senior Vice President - Burford Capital

Adrian Chopin - Managing Director - Bench Walk Advisors

2:40pm
Strategies and Challenges in Reputation Management for Funded Cases

Désirée Maghoo - Founder - Questor Consulting

Sophie Mills - Consultant - Questor Consulting

3:20pm
Refreshment Break
3:35pm
Deep Dive into PACCAR

Ayse Yazir - Global Head of Origination - Bench Walk Advisors (London)

Christiane Deniger - Senior Vice President - Burford Capital

Adrian Chopin - Managing Director - Bench Walk Advisors

Zachary Sananes - Partner - Stewarts Law

Chris Ross - Partner - RPC

4:15pm
Closing Summary
6:00pm
Drinks Reception
7:30pm
Dinner
9:30am
Morning Refreshments
Format: Square
10:00am
Beyond Lawyers and Funders: Wider Legal Finance Ecosystems

Zachary Sananes - Partner - Stewarts Law

Chris Ross - Partner - RPC

Ayse Yazir - Global Head of Origination - Bench Walk Advisors (London)

Christiane Deniger - Senior Vice President - Burford Capital

11:00am
Refreshment Break
11:30am
Circle Reflections: Lessons Learned and Horizon Scanning the Future of Litigation Funding

Ayse Yazir - Global Head of Origination - Bench Walk Advisors (London)

Chris Ross - Partner - RPC

Zachary Sananes - Partner - Stewarts Law

Christiane Deniger - Senior Vice President - Burford Capital

12:30pm
Lunch & Close of Event

Essential Information

Venue

Royal Berkshire Hotel

London Road

Sunninghill

Ascot

Berkshire

SL5 0PP

Accommodation

Accommodation is included in the ticket price for Thursday 28th November only.
Should you not require accommodation please let us know ASAP.
To extend your stay please contact us

Dress Code

Business Casual throughout.

Location

Event Location

Contact

Attendance, Booking & General Queries

For general enquiries please contact
Maddi Briggs on +44 (0) 20 3398 8545
or email maddi@thoughtleaders4.com

Partnership

For partnership enquiries please contact
Ben Sullivan on +44 (0) 20 3965 4386
or email ben@thoughtleaders4.com

Venue & Logistics

For venue & logistics enquiries please contact
Ewan Brown on +44 (0) 20 3433 2292                              
or email ewan@thoughtleaders4.com

Event Contact