Third Party Litigation Funding Underwriting Consultant & Origination Advisor

Led by Principal Advisor Dr. Rupak Sarma, our advisory practice operates at the intersection of law, finance, and strategy. We bridge the gap between complex legal disputes and institutional capital by providing independent legal financial risk assessment and strategic advisory to ultra high net worth individuals, institutional claim holders, corporate counsels and litigators. Combining expertise in business consulting, corporate and commercial law, and administrative law, we help clients evaluate litigation assets, quantify legal and commercial risk, and structure partial or full fees for high value meritorious disputes which could a single dispute and for portfolios of disputes, also known as portfolio funding.
Dr. Sarma is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, Canada, who completed his doctorate at Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom, where his research focused on Canadian third party litigation funding. As part of his doctoral studies, Dr. Sarma also studied at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta, where he served as a research assistant to former Dean Philip Bryden KC.  He advises clients on the legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations surrounding litigation finance, helping them unlock the value of meritorious claims while managing cost and risk. He has presented his research to the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association, and leading law firms.
His multidisciplinary background also has degrees in business management, international business management, and business process improvement, enabling him to provide commercially focused advice that integrates legal analysis with operational, strategic, and financial insight.

To submit a file for preliminary evaluation or to schedule a confidential consultation, reach out directly at rsarma@sarmalitigationfinance.com. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.

Advisory Pillars

Case Assessment and Triage

Independent, rigorous 5-factor underwriting assessment of high-value commercial claims, cross-border disputes, and arbitration matters to establish institutional viability.

Claim Optimization & Origination

Turning raw claims into institutional-grade packages and actively connecting and syndicating them to our network of global litigation funders, family offices, and secondary asset purchasers to secure optimal capital terms.

Regulatory & Risk Mitigation

Advising on the evolving domestic and international regulatory landscape governing TPLF mechanisms, alongside coordinating robust After-the-Event (ATE) insurance solutions to protect against adverse cost exposure.

How it works?

  1. Intake & Triage: Secure submission of candidate matters and application of the 5-Factor Underwriting Triage (Merits, Counsel, Enforcement, Timeline, Economics).

  2. Packaging: Preparing and assembling institutional-grade comprehensive dossiers.

  3. Syndication & Placement: Actively routing pre-vetted files to global litigation funders, family offices, and/or arranging ATE insurance coverage.

Our Commitment to Independence:

As an underwriting consultant and origination advisor, our role is to evaluate your matter, present your package to funders, and aid in securing funding for your meritorious matter. The client remains in control of the litigation. We do not interfere with the lawyer-client relationship nor seek to control or direct your lawsuit.

Institutional Insights

Doctoral Thesis - Third Party Litigation Funding in Canada: Validity, Regulatory Challenges, and Navigating Through Champerty and Maintenance (Queen's University Belfast).

Industry Engagement - Featured Faculty and Presenter on TPLF Opportunities & Challenges for the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Published in CanLII Connects, LESA, Canadian Bar Association and ACTLA, The Barrister