Harbour Litigation Funding Ltd
‘Extremely commercial, practical, and a pleasure to work with’, Harbour Litigation Funding Ltd offers single case funding, portfolio funding, and law firm financing for high-profile cases. Data breach claims, class actions, and competition cases are all strengths of the cases. The practice comprises a number of ’exceptional practitioners who are commercial, highly intelligent, creative and a pleasure to work with’, including Ellora MacPherson and Susan Dunn. Stephen O’Dowd, senior director of legal finance, is praised for being ‘highly commercial and pragmatic’. Mark King is skilled at advising on credit facilities and portfolios, while Oliver Way works closely with ATE insurers.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely commercial, practical, and a pleasure to work with. They are leaders in their field and understand the intricacies of complex litigation. They form productive relationships with funded parties and their legal teams, and continue to be involved in some of the most important litigation before the courts. Susan Dunn, Ellora MacPherson, Mark King, Nicola Lewis, and Lucas Arnold are exceptional practitioners who are commercial, highly intelligent, creative, and a pleasure to work with.' 'Their experience of managing cases is second to none. They get it. They know what they are doing and what is realistic.' 'We've had a consistently positive experience working with Harbour — they’re currently funding one of our cases and we are exploring others with them. What stands out most is their collaborative approach: they’re straightforward and open to adapting their standard agreements when the situation warrants it. It makes for a professional yet refreshingly flexible partnership, something that sets them apart in the litigation funding space. Stephen O'Dowd is highly commercial, pragmatic, and has an excellent instinct for distinguishing between good and truly great legal teams.' 'Harbour have been proactive and interested in a variety of market-leading structures to offer flexibility to law firms and clients with prospective claims. Oliver Way and Tom Rotherham are responsive and well versed in both the funding side and the detail of proposed legal claims.' 'Harbour are innovative and willing to look at creative pricing solutions. They are also very user-friendly and easy to deal with. Mark King is the standout individual and the nicest man in funding. He's commercial and pragmatic.'
Key clients
- Various v BT Slater and Gordon Facility Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC & Kazkahstan Kagazy PLC Various v Apple Rothley Law Suppipat v Narongdej and others Bamboo Group Robert Kidd Various large corporates v Various Truck manufacturers Various -v- Mercedes
Work highlights
Various v BT: This is an opt-out collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on behalf of over 2 million of BT’s customers.