Christopher Freeman speaks to Managing IP about portfolio financing
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Burford Director Christopher Freeman speaks with Managing IP about patent portfolio financing, where he says that "a good corporate partner is one that is committed to recovering damages."
The article notes that "While funders mostly like to finance plaintiffs, there can be instances where they back defendants." Freeman adds that in this case, "'The funder needs something that can help them recover enough damages to offset the costs of funding the defence.'"