Crestline Investors, Inc. ("Crestline") and JBSL Legal Finance (“JBSL”), a preeminent innovator of litigation finance, have announced a strategic alliance to purchase a diversified portfolio of litigation loans. Managed by Crestline’s Opportunistic platform, this marks the first partnership with JBSL, made possible through the ongoing relationship with the company’s founders, Justin Brass and Sarah Lieber.
JBSL’s track record in the institutionalization of legal finance has proven their ability in providing funding for elite law firms and their associated cases. The business offers specialized services to seasoned firms, with a particular focus on bespoke legal lending and investment strategies.
“We are thrilled to help this team continue providing the capital necessary for their clients. We look forward to supporting JBSL’s success within such an innovative and nuanced sector,” said Rahul Vaid, Managing Director at Crestline.
“Crestline’s flexible capital capabilities make them essential in expanding JBSL’s platform and creating new initiatives within the legal syndication market,” said Sarah Lieber, co-founder of JBSL. “We are delighted to enter into this alliance with the seasoned and highly adaptive team at Crestline.”
About Crestline Investors
Crestline Investors, Inc. is an alternative investment management firm founded in 1997 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, with affiliate offices in London, New York, Toronto, and Tokyo. The firm has approximately $20 billion in assets under management (as of September 30, 2024), and is specialized in private credit strategies, offering a diverse range of investment solutions across its direct lending, opportunistic, and portfolio finance platforms. For more information, visit www.crestlineinvestors.com.
About JBSL Legal
JBSL is a leader in the global litigation finance space, focused on origination, syndication and investment in large structured non-recourse loans to the top mass tort and contingency law firms in the U.S. Founders Justin Brass and Sarah Lieber have over 10+ years of experience in legal asset investing, and have originated and syndicated more than $5 billion in law firm loans over the course of their careers. JBSL assists law firms and corporate clients in all aspects of legal asset maximization and is committed to creating cost-effective capital solutions for borrowers and advisory clients. For more information, please visit https://jbsllegalfinance.com.
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