How Legalist, a $770MM litigation finance investment firm, uses tech and data analytics to deliver alpha, with Co-Founder Eva Shang

Lex chats with Eva Shang, CEO of Legalist - a technology-powered
investment firm specialising in alternative assets. Shang
discusses her company's strategies in litigation finance,
bankruptcy, and government receivables. She explains that
Legalist uses technology and data analysis to identify investment
opportunities in the legal space. Shang also discusses the
challenges and complexities of underwriting litigation cases and
the importance of human judgment in the process. She highlights
the need for uncorrelated sources of return in the investment
landscape and the potential for technology to transform other
asset classes. Shang also expresses caution about retail
investors entering alternative investment spaces without proper
knowledge and understanding of the risks involved.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Legalist's Website: https://bit.ly/46masHp


Eva's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/49GENmD


 


Topics: fintech, hedge fund, litigation finance, asset
management, alternative investments, AI, artificial intelligence,
underwriting, investment


 


Companies: Legalist, Y-Combinator, LexisNexis


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’23”: Overview of Legalist's Asset Management Strategies


 


2’31”: Litigation Finance: Core Strategy and Operation


 


6’20”: Integration of Data Analysis and Technology in Litigation
Finance


 


9’37”: Early Development of Legalist’s Technology at Y-Combinator


 


14’59”: Transition from Legal Analytics to Litigation Finance


 


18’22”: Investment Process and Decision Making in Legalist


 


24’33”: Challenges and Innovations in Data-Driven Litigation
Funding


 


27’24”: Growth and Expansion of Legalist Since 2019


 


31’51”: The Future of Alternative Investments and Legalist's Role


 


35’09”: The channels used to connect with Eva & learn more
about Legalist


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella


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