Third Party Litigation Funding
FORIS AG is the oldest Third Party Litigation Funding firm in Europe. Since 1998, as the first financing company, FORIS AG has developed litigation funding in the German-speaking jurisdiction and has established itself as a useful instrument in litigation management.FORIS Group
With its business fields of Third Party Litigation Funding, the sale of German and foreign corporations (shelf companies), incorporation of English limited companies for German entrepreneurs and specialised translations of legal and commercial texts, FORIS AG is one of the leading firms in the respective German market for legal services today.
Third Party Litigation Funding: FORIS is a strong Partner
In 1999, FORIS AG went public and it is still the largest independent litigation funder in Germany today. FORIS AG finances civil and commercial law litigation which promises success as from a claim amount of EUR 200,000.00. Our team of experienced and specialised lawyers examined more than 10,000 cases in past years having a dispute amount volume of more than seven billion Euros. FORIS professional Third Party Funding means: Choosing an experienced and strong partner.
Our Money for your Rights
FORIS litigation financing means: we assume the financial risk for your civil and commercial law litigation. If the claim in the litigation fails, we bear the litigation costs. If the claim succeeds, we receive a previously agreed share of the proceeds recovered for our services. The actual amount of the share of the proceeds is determined in accordance with the de facto assumed risk on a case-by-case basis.
For you, as the plaintiff, this means:
- You transfer the entire financial risk of the litigation costs to us.
- Your funds are not tied up in court litigation over a period of some years.
- You simultaneously strengthen your position with a financially sound partner.
- And, you only share proceeds which are, in fact, recovered if you are successful.
- The examination of the possibility of financing is undertaken at no cost.
As from the conclusion of the agreement, FORIS litigation funding assumes all necessary costs for the litigation. With the following amounts of dispute, the following attorneys and court costs accrue in Germany per court instance:
| Amount of the Dispute | First Instance District Court | Second Instance Regional Appeals Court | Third Instance Federal Supreme Court | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 200,000 | EUR 15,220 | EUR 17,973 | EUR 23,751 | EUR 56,945 |
| EUR 500,000 | EUR 26,741 | EUR 31,836 | EUR 41,923 | EUR 100,502 |
| EUR 1,000,000 | EUR 40,166 | EUR 47,832 | EUR 62,989 | EUR 150,989 |
| EUR 2,000,000 | EUR 67,016 | EUR 79,824 | EUR 105,121 | EUR 251,963 |
| EUR 5,000,000 | EUR 147,566 | EUR 175,800 | EUR 231,517 | EUR 554,885 |
For a fast and simple calculation of the litigation costs, our FORIS AG litigation costs calculator » is available for your use.
Your Third Party Funding Partner: As the largest independent litigation funding company in Germany, FORIS AG is a strong partner at your side. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us ».