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ARTICLE · 21 FEBRUARY 2025

Optimizing High Stakes Commercial Claims For Success

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In this article, I share four over-arching themes that are constants in successful claims: the calibre of the legal team, clarity on goals and strategy, alignment of stakeholders and communication.

CanadaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Paul Rand
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In this article, I share four over-arching themes that are constants in successful claims: the calibre of the legal team, clarity on goals and strategy, alignment of stakeholders and communication. In my role as chief investment officer for a litigation funder, I am constantly evaluating large scale litigation to determine its prospects for success. No surprise then, that I am preoccupied with everything that contributes to winning litigation.

Theme #1: The team

The calibre of the team is most often the determining factor for any venture. Fortunately, it's a variable over which a litigant has significant control. Those who invest time to find the right lawyers and who pay for the best, benefit from significant return.

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