Spectra LegalWho we are
WE ARE A SPECIALIST PROVIDER OF FINANCE FOR LAW FIRMS
WE PROVIDE SPECIALIST FUNDING SOLUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC CASE AREAS SUCH AS PLEVIN, UNFAIR RELATIONSHIPS AND MORTGAGE MISCALCULATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE DISBURSEMENT FUNDING TO ASSIST CONSUMER LITIGATION PRACTICES
HOW WE STARTED
We launched SpectraLegal in 2015 to offer specialist finance to law firms operating in a new legal landscape brought about by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act of 2012.
LASPO mirrored the reforms enacted in Ontario in 2003, in which contingency fees (known as damages-based agreements in England and Wales) were introduced. With our Canadian roots, the adoption of the Ontario model means that we are uniquely positioned to understand the pressures and opportunities that UK law firms are now experiencing.
OUR HERITAGE
Canadian banks lacked an understanding of the litigation process and were unable to value services offered under conditional-fee and damages-based agreements, which limited firms’ access to capital.
In response, BridgePoint Financial Group was formed in 2005 to provide a specialised form of working capital finance for these Canadian law firms operating under such agreements.
15 years on, BridgePoint is Canada’s leading provider, having established funding relationships with over 750 law firms.
SpectraLegal extends BridgePoint’s experience and specialist expertise to the UK.
EXPERTISE
SpectraLegal is led by COO Rowan Duke, who has held various COO roles in tier 1 banks as well more recently fulfilling the COO role for TORI Global, a global Financial Services consultancy business. Our management team also draws on BridgePoint’s pioneering legacy, bringing years of experience and specialist knowledge to help UK law firms manage the profound changes affecting their legal practices.