For Law Firms & Advocates
Litigation Funding for Law Firms & Advocates
When a client has a strong claim but cannot fund the pursuit, the matter dies and the firm loses the brief. Third-party funding changes that. LegalFund contracts with the claimant, funds the litigation for eligible matters, and counsel are paid brief fees in the ordinary course, independence intact, conduct rules respected, no fee-sharing.
The brief that should not be lost
A strong claim should not die for want of funding
When a client has a strong claim but cannot fund the pursuit, the matter dies and the firm loses the brief. Third-party funding changes that.
The matter stalls
- Client cannot pay for a long-running pursuit
- A strong claim is dropped or settled cheaply
- The firm loses the brief and the relationship
The matter proceeds
- We contract with the claimant and fund eligible matters
- You are paid brief fees in the ordinary course
- You keep the brief, the client and your independence
We contract with the claimant
The funding agreement is between LegalFund and your client. You remain counsel to the client, not to the funder.
Brief fees in the ordinary course
Your fees are not contingent on the outcome and are not shared with us. They are paid as they fall due under the funded costs.
Independence intact
Strategy, drafting and settlement advice stay with you and your client. The funder does not instruct counsel.
Conduct rules respected, no fee-sharing
There is no fee-sharing and no referral payment to counsel. The arrangement is built to sit within the professional conduct rules.
Matters to refer
Client matters we review for funding
Strong, documented claims of ₹1 crore and above. Each link opens the service page for that type of matter.
Matter pre-screen
Pre-screen a client matter before you refer it
Answer a few questions about the matter. You get an indicative view and a referral note you can send us. Do not include privileged details at this stage. It is a first view, not a funding decision.
1. Type of matter
2. Stage
3. Claim value
4. Your view of the merits
5. Client’s ability to fund the pursuit
6. What does the file hold?
Obtain your client’s consent before sharing matter details, and avoid sharing privileged material in a first enquiry.
How LegalFund works with counsel
From a stalled matter to a funded brief
Short matter note
With your client’s consent, send a brief note and the key documents.
Assessment
We test merits, documentation and recoverability. Initial view within 48 hours of the documents.
Funding agreement with your client
Terms are offered to the claimant, and counsel can review them with the client.
You act, we fund
You run the matter and are paid brief fees in the ordinary course. We fund and receive progress updates.
Counsel questions
Litigation funding for advocates: FAQs
Who is the funder’s contract with?
With the claimant, your client. LegalFund does not contract with counsel for the conduct of the case. You remain counsel to your client.
How and when am I paid?
Brief fees are paid in the ordinary course, not contingent on the outcome. The funded costs cover them as they fall due under the arrangement.
Is there any fee-sharing or referral fee?
No. There is no fee-sharing and no referral payment to counsel.
Does the funder instruct me or control settlement?
No. Counsel’s independence stays intact. Strategy and settlement decisions are for the claimant on your advice. The funding agreement records this in writing.
Is third-party funding consistent with the professional conduct rules?
The arrangement is designed so that counsel’s duties are unchanged: no fee-sharing, no contingent fee for counsel, and no control by the funder. Check the position with your Bar Council rules and your own judgment before you proceed.
Can I refer a matter without breaching client confidentiality?
Take your client’s consent first, and share only what is needed for a first review. A confidentiality undertaking can be put in place before documents are exchanged.
What size of matter do you fund?
We focus on strong claims of ₹1 crore and above. For commercial litigation we deploy up to ₹5 crore of capital per matter, as stated on our commercial litigation funding page.
Get started
Keep the brief. Fund the claim.
Refer a client matter, with your client\u2019s consent. We will assess it confidentially and tell you whether and how we can fund it.
- Non-recourse: funded costs not repaid if no recovery
- Assessment before any commitment
- Decree, award, MSME and commercial claims across India
Funding is subject to case evaluation and approval. Terms are set out in the funding agreement. This is not legal, tax or accounting advice.