While there are no good figures for the total amount of money backing litigation in Australia (or globally for that matter), there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that the tide is rising. Connection Capital LLP in London, which invests on behalf of wealthy individuals, has seen a “considerable level of interest from new and existing investors” according to Emma Bewley, the firm’s head of funds. “Returns across a portfolio are similar to private equity but are expected to be generated within a shorter time frame,” she said.
