2020 LF Dealmakers Forum Event Brief

THE 3RD ANNUAL

LF Dealmakers Forum OCTOBER 13-22, 2020 / VIRTUAL EVENT

Advancing Litigation Finance LF Dealmakers Forum is an exclusive gathering of thought leaders in litigation finance, as well as in-house and outside counsel, and other key stakeholders.

4-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT

October 13, 15, 20, 22 LFdealmakersforum.com info@dealmakersforums.com

CONTENTS Interested in learning more or being a part of our LF Dealmakers event? You’ll find all of the information you need to know here.

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About the Event

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What To Expect

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Schedule-At-A-Glance

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Panel Topics & Speakers

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Sponsors

N E E D MOR E INFORMATION ? /

STATS

2019

260

1-TO-1 MEETINGS

200

DECISION MAKERS

38

10

18

A-LIST SPEAKERS

EVENT SESSIONS

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

N EED M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N? / LFdealmakersforum.com

T H E 3 RD A N N U A L

LF DEALMAKERS FORUM

2019 ATTENDEE PROFILE Litigation Funders

25%

Law Firms

36%

Advancing Litigation Finance Widely considered the industry’s “go-to” event, LF Dealmakers is an exclusive gathering of thought leaders in litigation finance, as well as in-house and outside counsel,

Corp GC/ Executives

and other key stakeholders.

Event hallmarks include rigorously researched content, insightful panels, A-list speakers, 1-to-1 meetings, and a curated audience of decision-makers.

14%

Institutional Investors

5%

Media

5%

Other

4%

Advisors

11%

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WHAT TO EXPECT 

LIVE PROGRAMMING Hours of interactive panel discussions with A-list speakers delivering industry insights, practical knowledge, and strategies to thrive in the current

SAME EVENT, ONLY VIRTUAL

AN IMMERSIVE  CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE

environment.

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BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS Facilitated small group breakouts for participants to exchange information and engage in open-ended discussions on select topics and areas of interest.

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1-TO-1 MEETINGS Conveniently schedule 1-to-1 video meetings with other participants directly through the virtual event platform on an either pre-arranged or impromptu basis.

Join us with face-to-face interactions and executive-level discussions.

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NETWORKING Connect with a curated group of decision-makers and thought leaders representing litigation funders, law firms, corporate executives, advisors, and other key stakeholders.

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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

OCTOBER 13 & 15, 2020 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:00am - 11:30am

11:30am - 12:30pm 12:30pm - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Welcome & Opening Conversation Panel #1

Stretch & Connect Break Panel #2

1-to-1 Meetings

Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:00am – 12:00pm

Panel #3

12:45pm – 1:00pm

Stretch & Connect Break

12:00pm – 12:45pm 1:00pm – 2:00pm

2:00pm – 5:00pm

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Hosted Small Group Breakouts Panel #4

1-to-1 Meetings

After-the-Event Networking Hour

Panels will be a 45 minute discussion followed by Q&A.

For 1-to-1 meetings, attendees may schedule 15-minute video meetings.

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“The conference was a great way to meet new people in litigation finance and stay up to speed on the topic. And the organizing and execution were superb.”

– Brad Waugh, Associate General Counsel, Intel

SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

OCTOBER 20 & 22, 2020 Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:00am - 12:00pm

Panel #5

12:15pm - 12:45pm

Hosted Small Group Breakouts

12:00pm - 12:15pm 12:45pm - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm

2:00pm - 5:00pm

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“As a first time attendee and speaker, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the Forum exceeded my expectations.

The room was full of relevant and high-level people and the conference was organized to make connections.”

Stretch & Connect Break Stretch & Connect Break Panel #6

1-to-1 Meetings

Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:00am -12:00pm

Panel #7

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Panel #8

12:00pm - 12:30pm 1:30pm - 2:00pm

2:00pm - 5:00pm

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Stretch & Connect Break Farewell & Closing Conversation 1-to-1 Meetings

After-the-Event Networking Hour

Panels will be a 45 minute discussion followed by Q&A.

For 1-to-1 meetings, attendees may schedule 15-minute video meetings.

– Peter Buckley, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP

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THIS YEAR - 2020

PANEL TOPICS

For more details on the panels, please view our schedule online at LFdealmakersforum.com/agenda/

Panel Discussion #1

Panel Discussion #3

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: LITIGATION FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT

CIO ROUNDTABLE: INSIGHTS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

SPEAKERS:

SPEAKERS:

Sara Randazzo*, Legal Business Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Steven Molo*, Founding Partner, MoloLamken

October 13, 2020 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

October 15, 2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rebecca Berrebi, Founder & CEO, Avenue 33 Ian Ippolito, Founder, Private Investor Club

Leslie Perrin, Chairman, International Legal Finance Association

Patrick Dempsey, Chief Investment Officer, US, Therium Capital

Sarah Johnson, Co-Head Litigation Finance, D. E. Shaw & Co.

Aaron Katz, Chief Investment Officer, Parabellum Capital

Ross Wallin, Managing Principal, Curiam Capital

David Kerstein, Chief Risk Officer, Validity Finance

Panel Discussion #2

Panel Discussion #4

PICKING RIGHT: FINDING THE BEST FUNDING OPTION FOR YOUR FIRM

LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND ETHICS DEVELOPMENTS

SPEAKERS:

SPEAKERS:

Charles Agee*, CEO, Westfleet Advisors

Annie Pavia*, Senior Legal Analyst, Bloomberg Law

Chip Hodgkins, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Statera Capital

William Marra, Investment Manager, Validity Finance

October 13, 2020 at 1:00pm - 2:0pm

October 15, 2020 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Peter Bulger, PP&C (former Managing Director, Kobre & Kim)

Michael Nicolas, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Longford Capital Kalpana Srinivasan, Managing Partner, Susman Godfrey

Preeti Bhagnani, Partner, White & Case

Tyler Maulsby, Counsel, Frankfurt Kurnit

* Indicates the moderators of each panel

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Panel Discussion #5

Panel Discussion #7

FROM COST TO PROFIT: CORPORATE PERSPECTIVES ON LITIGATION FINANCE

BEST PRACTICES & LESSONS LEARNED IN FIRM-FUNDER ALLIANCES & FUNDED DEALS

SPEAKERS:

SPEAKERS:

Marla Butler*, Partner, Thompson Hine

Alan Guy*, Managing Director of Underwriting, Kobre & Kim

York Eggleston, Managing Partner, YE Ventures

Aaric Eisenstein, VP of Licensing Strategy, PMC

October 20, 2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sanjay Desai, Head of Litigation Insurance & Funding, Marsh Vincent Montalto, Senior Litigation Counsel, BASF

October 22, 2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Patrick Arenz, Partner, Robins Kaplan

Tatiana Markel, Partner, BakerHostetler

Panel Discussion #6

Panel Discussion #8

ASK THE EXPERTS: TOUGH QUESTIONS IN LITIGATION FINANCE

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT: FUNDING IN PATENT & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASES

SPEAKERS:

Visit LFdealmakersforum.com for updates

October 20, 2020 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

October 22, 2020 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Gene Phillips*, CEO, PF2 Securities

Fred Fabricant, Partner, Fabricant LLP

William Farrell, Managing Director & General Counsel, Longford Capital Matthew Harrison, Senior Investment Manager & Director of Complex Strategies, Omni Bridgeway Lewis LeClair, General Counsel, McKool Smith

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BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS Women in Litigation Finance

Law Firm-Funder Partnerships

International Arbitration

Tax & Accounting

Legal & Ethics

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

In-House & Corporate

Intellectual Property

Thank you Stephen Susman. We were honored to host you as our keynote, and we are grateful for your tremendous contributions to the legal profession.

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“LF Dealmakers is one of the very best conferences dedicated to the litigation finance industry. It is an incredibly well-run event, and brings together a broad range of speakers and attendees, including prominent litigation funders, law firms, investors, clients, academics, and media. The content is excellent, and the networking opportunities are second to none.

I very much look forward to attending LF Dealmakers again next year.”

– Michael A. Nicolas, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Longford Capital Management