Increasingly, funds that specialize in purchasing distressed credit have been looking to litigation funding as a potential new investment opportunity.  This novel area of finance provides commercial plaintiffs and law firms with the capital to prosecute complex claims, and can reap large rewards for the litigation funder if the litigation is successful.  Presented by Paul Haskel, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP and James Walker, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP.