Litigation-funding risk is the exposure created by the cost and cash-flow demands of large disputes, investigations or litigation, whether you are pursuing or defending. It matters to a board because legal costs can be vast, unpredictable and front-loaded, draining cash and management attention regardless of the eventual merits. This report explains how dispute-funding needs are assessed in your chosen jurisdiction and industry, the indicators that costs are escalating, the scenarios that turn a single matter into a financial drain, the realistic impact ranges, and the funding and risk-transfer options available. It also sets out when to engage litigation counsel, funders and insurance specialists, framed as research to inform funding decisions rather than as advice on any specific case strategy.
Reference material for informed readers, not advice.
