Commercial Litigation

Financial Solutions for Complex Litigation and Arbitration

Leaders in
Commercial Litigation

Our Process

GLS Capital provides resources necessary to fund disputes and mitigate risk across a wide scope of commercial litigation and arbitration.

Lawyers are often put in a tough situation – the reality is that law firms can’t (and shouldn’t) have excessive risk on their balance sheets.  At the same time, they do not want to lose the opportunity to take on good cases and good clients.

Commercial litigation finance fills that gap.

We are proud of assisting litigants and law firms fund litigation-related expenses or otherwise de-risk disputes at all stages of the litigation process to help our counterparties achieve their objective.

Areas of
Specialization

Customized and flexible solutions to meet your specific needs.

Pursuing antitrust claims, whether against a monopolist or a price-fixing conspiracy, can be difficult and expensive.  GLS has experience underwriting and investing in complex antitrust matters.

GLS monetizes both domestic and international judgments. In addition, we can both fund and help guide complex asset recovery efforts through our experience and network.

GLS funds claims in distressed and bankrupt situations, including those on behalf of debtors, creditors, or trustees.

When a company is sold, the parties often agree to earn-out provisions to align incentives. Frequently, disputes arise from this structure. GLS has experience funding sellers who need sophisticated counsel to vindicate their earn-out rights.

GLS finances commercial and business disputes—whether they are breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate malfeasance, tortious interference, or other theories.

GLS has experience funding international arbitration, including both commercial and investment-treaty arbitrations.

GLS invests in trademark, copyright, and non-patent IP disputes. These claims require deep legal experience due to their complex statutory regimes.

Trade secrets are often the centerpiece of a growing company. When those secrets are stolen by a competitor or former employee, it can be devastating. GLS has expertise in with these claims and the technical nuances inherent to the litigation.

Commercial disputes in the pharmaceutical and life sciences require an additional layer of expertise. GLS has substantial, in-house pharmaceutical and commercialization expertise that allows us to both underwrite and add value to these cases.

Our Team

Our Chambers-ranked* commercial litigation team are leaders in the industry, leveraging their decades of experience as underwriters at the world’s largest litigation finance providers and litigators at elite law firms.

Meet The Team

David Spiegel

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Jeffery Lula

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Mick Biehl

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*The ranking by Chambers & Partners was as of June 2024 based on information collected earlier in 2024. No compensation has been provided directly or indirectly by GLS Capital in connection with its ranking in Chambers Litigation Support. However, GLS Capital does maintain an account with Chambers & Partners containing a firm profile which requires the payment of an annual fee.

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