Welcome
We are Peerfunder, a fully transparent route to invest in legal funding.
A fully transparent route to invest in legal funding within the UK judicial system.
A new and high-demand opportunity
Our investment opportunities are intended for High Net Worth, and Sophisticated Investors only.
The financing of legal cases can be provided by funders, in return for a defined share of the proceeds (any costs, and damages).
This offers investors like you the opportunity to diversify your portfolio, by participating in a market that is not correlated with fluctuations in equities, bonds, property or commodities.
The overall UK market for legal services is around £30bn
Litigation funding helps supply required capital.
Viable claims can be impeded in their progress, due to a lack of funding available to progress them through the judicial system.
A growing market for funding
Historically, legal funding from a third party, who had no active involvement in a dispute, was illegal.
In theb1990s, legislation removed Maintenance and Champerty as crimes and torts, the practise of funding cases for others. Parliament also enacted laws to assist litigants who were unable to access legal aid.
Since the law changed, funding arrangements are becoming an accepted and valued means of financing litigation. Investing in litigation claims is a growing market, partly due to the rising costs of bringing legal action, and the need to offload such costs.
Outside the UK, litigation funding is a well-established market, used in other
jurisdictions such as Australia, the USA and Canada.
How does it work?
Peerfunder have appointed a panel of experienced solicitors, who will assess applicants who wish to expand their operations through financing.
The type of claims being pursued would typically be pension mis-selling, energy contracts, personal car financing plans and housing disrepair cases.
The cases on offer will be vetted by Peerfunder experts, who will aim for an estimated 80% success rate amongst the cases.
They will look for cases with a strong chance of settlement, rather than litigation. Peerfunder assess all cases, then bundle together to minimise risk of losses.
You, the investor, pay investment money directly to Bluewater, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Bluewater meets all regulatory and compliance requirements, to ensure the highest levels of integrity and confidence. This money is then held in escrow.
Investors will typically receive a single payment when the case has been settled, and all expenses have been paid. Therefore, investors should typically expect no dividends while the case is ongoing.
When we fund a case, we continue to monitor its progress closely – including the use of funds provided. We will never interfere in the way the case is litigated by the claimant and their counsel.
Diversify your portfolio in a market not correlated with fluctuations in equities, bonds, property or commodities.
…FOR CASES COVERED
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Pension Mis-selling
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Energy Contracts
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Personal Car Financing Plans
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Housing Disrepair
The investment process
Peerfunder have a stringent due diligence process for assessing cases.
When you invest with us, we will keep you informed through every stage of the process.
“Third-party litigation funding is beneficial and should be supported. It promotes access to justice.”
Lord Justice Jackson, 2009 Report from the Review of Civil Litigation Costs
Why should I invest?
- Attractive returns are possible, as this is a relatively new and growing market with high demand.
- The cases funded are within the stable UK judicial system.
- Cases are pre-vetted for their chance of success by Peerfunder experts.
- You will be investing in a bundle of cases, to minimise risk.
- The investments have a relatively short duration to returns – typically 2-3 years.
- The market does not see the same fluctuations as equities, bonds, property or commodities, and low correlation with those markets.
- Ethically, you will be providing more people with access to justice, creating a fairer justice system.
We recommend that investors consider litigation funding with a full understanding of the risks involved and as part of a diversified portfolio, as with other investments.
Pay investment money directly to Bluewater, authorised and regulated by the FCA
Why would lawyers choose Peerfunder?
Litigation funding helps supply the required capital for law firms, to expand their operations by pursuing viable claims. Peerfunder supplies that capital, with the following benefits.
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Fast response
Peerfunder can typically fund within 4 weeks, with a streamlined process and a panel of experts ready to assess cases
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Availability of funds
We have funds readily available, avoiding delays
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Remain independent
The legal process will progress without involvement or interference from Peerfunder
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Finance without recourse
Funds raised through Peerfunder are only
“The English legal system is widely regarded as one of the best and most independent in the world”
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Executive Summary
Peerfunder is a fully transparent route to invest in legal funding
This market is a new and high-demand opportunity…
- Cases are pre-vetted for their chance of success by Peerfunder experts.
- The cases funded are within the stable UK judicial system.
- You will be investing in a bundle of cases, to minimise risk.
- The investments have a relatively short duration to returns – typically 2-3 years.