The Evolution of Legal Assets as an Investment Class
John Quinn is joined by Jack Neumark, Managing Partner and Co-Head of Specialty Finance of Fortress Investment Group and founder of its Legal Assets Group. They discuss the emergence of legal assets as a distinct investment class. Fortress is a leading player in litigation finance with over $6.5 billion deployed in legal assets and a […]
KPMG’s Arizona Law Firm – A Paradigm Shift in Law Business
John is joined by Christian Athanasoulas, KPMG’s Global Head of International Tax and M&A Tax and U.S. Tax Practice Leader – Services. They discuss the groundbreaking shift in the U.S. legal industry arising from Arizona’s decision to allow non-lawyers to have ownership interests in law firms. This move aligns the U.S. with countries like the […]
The 11-Year Saga of the Litigation over the Cursed Bahia Emerald — the Largest Emerald Ever
Note: This transcript is generated from a recorded conversation and may contain errors or omissions. It has been edited for clarity but may not fully capture the original intent or context. For accurate interpretation, please refer to the original audio. JOHN QUINN: This is John Quinn, and this is Law, disrupted. Today, we’re going to […]
The 11-Year Saga of the Litigation over the Cursed Bahia Emerald — the Largest Emerald Ever
John is joined by John Nadolenco, Managing Partner of Mayer Brown’s Los Angeles office and Kelly Kramer, partner in Mayer Brown’s Washington, D.C. office. They discuss how John and Kelly won an eleven-year legal battle over the Bahia Emerald, the largest emerald in history. The 789-pound gemstone was illegally mined in Bahia, Brazil and smuggled […]
Managing the Legal Department of the World’s Most Profitable Hedge Fund Trasncript
Note: This transcript is generated from a recorded conversation and may contain errors or omissions. It has been edited for clarity but may not fully capture the original intent or context. For accurate interpretation, please refer to the original audio. JOHN QUINN: This is John Quinn, and this is Law, disrupted. Today, we’re talking to […]
Managing the Legal Department of the World’s Most Profitable Hedge Fund
John is joined by Shawn Fagan, the Chief Legal Officer of Citadel LLC, and a key legal figure at Citadel Securities. Citadel is the most profitable hedge fund globally while Citadel Securities is a leading market maker, processing nearly one-third of U.S. equities and options trades. They discuss Shawn’s insights into the unique legal challenges […]