Successful Award in LCIA International Arbitration

RNS Number : 3378R

Litigation Capital Management Ltd

04 November 2021

 

4 November 2021

Litigation Capital Management Limited

("LCM" or the "Company")

Successful award in LCIA international arbitration

Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT), an alternative asset manager specialising in dispute financing solutions internationally, announces the delivery of an award in favour of the funded party in an international arbitration, under the LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration) rules.  The arbitration, seated in London and brought under the rules of the LCIA was for the determination of a construction dispute relating to a development in the Middle East.  

This investment forms part of LCM's Direct Investment Portfolio and was 100% funded from balance sheet.

As a result of this award LCM has received approximately £9.8m (AUD$18.4m) in revenue, which includes the return of LCM's investment of £2.8m (AUD$5.1m). This investment generated ROIC on the investment of 255%, with an IRR of 195%. The life of this investment was 26 months.

Patrick Moloney, Chief Executive Officer of LCM, commented: "This successful Award is the realisation of one of the first investments which LCM entered into following the opening of its London office in 2018 and demonstrates the successful application of its underwriting process to an expanding range of investments both in terms of geography and claim type.  This award is an excellent result for both LCM and our funded party."

Enquiries

Litigation Capital Management	c/o Alma PR
Patrick Moloney, Chief Executive Officer
Canaccord (Nomad and Joint Broker)	Tel: [phone]
Bobbie Hilliam
Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker)	Tel: [phone]
David Anderson
Alma PR	Tel: [phone]
Justine James Kieran Breheny	[e-mail]
Molly Gretton

NOTES TO EDITORS

Litigation Capital Management (LCM) is an alternate asset manager specialising in disputes financing solutions internationally, which operates two business models. The first is direct investments made from LCM's permanent balance sheet capital and the second is third party fund management. Under those two business models, LCM currently pursues three investment strategies: Single-case funding, Portfolio funding and Acquisitions of claims. LCM generates its revenue from both its direct investments and also performance fees through asset management.

LCM has an unparalleled track record driven by disciplined project selection and robust risk management.

Currently headquartered in Sydney, with offices in London, Singapore, Brisbane and Melbourne, LCM listed on AIM in December 2018, trading under the ticker LIT.

 

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