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About Henderson & Jones

H&J is a litigation investment company that purchases and funds litigation and arbitration claims. We specialise in buying claims from insolvent companies and individuals. We also have experience of purchasing claims from solvent companies, insurance policyholders and executors of probate estates. We then litigate the claim ourselves, taking the expense and risk. We usually structure assignments so that we share the proceeds of the claim with the assignor – therefore our interests are aligned throughout the litigation. We all want to get the best result, as quickly and efficiently as possible. Our introduction to the litigation will help to achieve that.

H&J also provides litigation funding for meritorious claims that claimants are unable or unwilling to fund themselves.  We specialise in funding claims with a value of up to £20m with lower funding requirements – in particular where funding of discrete items is required such as funding of disbursements and/or the payment of ATE premiums.

We work with a range of companies, individuals, insolvency practitioners and creditors to maximise recoveries from legal claims without them incurring the risk and costs involved with litigation. Litigation may not always be an attractive or viable option for many reasons, but that shouldn’t mean the claim has no value. And even when litigating the claim is feasible, selling it may be an attractive alternative.

We also provide independent directorship, fiduciary and representative services and specialise in taking appointments in contentious situations, frequently within an insolvency context.

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Why Henderson & Jones?

Expertise

We are a team of expert litigators and accountants with years of experience of complex and high-value litigation.

Innovation

We develop creative and innovative structures for assignment that are tailored to the facts of each case and the requirements of assignors.

Solutions

We aim to look at cases from a different perspective and our innovative assignment model allows us to say 'yes' to cases deemed to pose a higher risk that other funders/purchasers may turn down.

No Risk

H&J bears both the costs of pursuing the claim plus the risk of adverse costs awards.

Strategy

Our experienced team of litigators will devise a strategy for the claim designed to achieve a successful outcome in the most efficient way.

Speed

We aim to respond to cases submitted to us within 7 days.  We will respond either with a decision in principle or with details of further information we require to make a decision.

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Our Approach To Litigation

Result Oriented

We will pursue claims expertly and robustly to get the best return.

Our experienced team of litigators will devise a strategy for the claim designed to achieve a successful outcome in the most efficient way.

Efficient

We act decisively and cost effectively.

Our capital and expertise allows us to pursue claims expeditiously and economically, even for smaller claims. Litigation tactics employed to increase costs and frustrate the process will not work.

Professional

We conduct litigation to the highest professional standards.

We care about our reputation and the reputation of the industry. We won’t bully defendants, pursue claims without merit, or look to create ‘problem value’. We will always be professional, thorough and fair.

Teamwork

We will use the best team for the job, working with the best solicitors, counsel and experts.

When we take on a case, we make sure we have the right team for the job. Invariably this will be the incumbent solicitors with historical knowledge working with our expert in-house team to reduce costs. If a new legal team is required we have excellent relationships we can call upon.

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Meet The Team

Gwilym Jones
Managing Director
Gwilym is co-founder of Henderson & Jones and an accountant with over 10 years’ experience in audit and restructuring. Gwilym sits on our investment committee and provides forensic accounting expertise on disputes.
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Philip Henderson
Managing Director
Philip is co-founder of Henderson & Jones and an experienced commercial litigator, specialising in complex financial services and insolvency disputes. Philip is General Counsel of Henderson & Jones and sits on our investment committee.
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Ron Robinson
Chairman
Ron is Chairman of the Board of Henderson & Jones and sits on our investment committee. Ron has over 30 years’ experience in the insolvency industry as an insolvency practitioner and is a former president of R3.
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Piers Elliott
Managing Director
Piers is a commercial litigator with over 10 years’ experience of complex and high-profile disputes. Piers has a broad commercial practice with particular expertise in advising on cross-border and financial services disputes.
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Sophie Samani
Legal Director
Sophie is a commercial litigator with extensive experience in handling value complex commercial litigation matters, ranging from professional negligence, shareholder, restrictive covenant and product liability disputes.
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Scott Sobczyk
Senior Associate
Scott is an experienced commercial litigator, specialising in complex construction disputes as well as a broader range of commercial and insolvency matters.
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Dalila Scanavacca
Associate
Dalila is an Italian qualified lawyer specialising in insolvency and general commercial litigation.
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Lauren Hughes
Associate
Lauren is an experienced commercial litigator, specialising in complex financial disputes and investigations as well as a broader range of commercial and civil litigation matters.
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Bela Viramgama
Associate
Bela specialises in commercial litigation and contentious insolvency, with a particular focus on enforcement.
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Callum Pentland
Financial Controller
Callum is an ICAEW chartered accountant, specialising in financial control, business strategy, and management accounting.
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Karishma Ladwa
Paralegal
Karishma began her legal career in the manufacturing sector and so has experiences in various types of law such as commercial contracts and IP.
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Liz Foley
Executive Assistant
With extensive experience in operations, Liz plays an integral role in the overall planning and management of business development strategies to advance company initiatives and goals.
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“H&J takes time to understand our value drivers and works with us constructively to achieve our objectives against the statutory framework of an insolvency process.”

Partner —  PwC LLP

“Determined, creative and commercially-minded litigators. Good team-players, great to work with and very effective with all stakeholders.”

Partner — Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

“We have had three excellent results to date with H&J resulting in recoveries of over £4m.”

Partner  —  ReSOLVE GROUP

“H&J made good recoveries for us on a number of smaller value claims where the cost of realising value would otherwise have been disproportionate.”

Partner  —  FRP Advisory

“H&J has helped us with a couple of high-risk and complex matters across a range of values and involving overseas enforcement in challenging jurisdictions.”

Partner  —  PWC LLP

“H&J really throw themselves into the case and their legal and insolvency backgrounds means they are very well placed to litigate effectively and work efficiently with our team.”

Partner  —  ReSolve Group

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