Commercial Contract Disputes

At TheJudge, we regularly receive instructions to secure terms for breach of contract cases from a range of clients, from SMEs to blue chip companies. Our work spans all industry sectors and, in many occasions, has a cross-border element.  Whether the breach of contract has a value below £20,000 or in excess of £200m, we have the breadth of expertise and skill to obtain the necessary Litigation insurance and/or Third Party Funding which is both competitive and bespoke to the needs of the client.

We recognise the importance of the client’s case to the value of their business and therefore always seek to hedge off as much of the cost and uncertainty as possible. Because we are engaged by the client, and are therefore are not acting as an agent for ATE insurers or Third Party Funders, our duty is to source competitive litigation insurance and/or litigation funding with a view to providing maximum protection of the client’s downside cost risk, whilst simultaneously ensuring that they maximise their upside in a successful outcome.
 
There is no limit on the size of the case that is suitable for insurance and/or funding. Whether the client requires £20,000 of legal cost protection, or over £20m, we have access to all the leading litigation insurance and Third Party Funding markets. Furthermore, it is highly likely that regardless of the size of the indemnity, any ATE Insurance premium will be deferred and contingent upon success. This means the client has no premium to pay upfront or no premium to pay at all if the case is unsuccessful. If the case is successful and is subject to English law, the premium should also be recoverable from the opponent under the "loser pays" costs principle. Accordingly, in most instances the premium should not to cost the client anything, win or lose.

If you have a specific case that you would like to discuss, please contact us.

If you are ready to make an application please download an application form here.