Mercantile Mutual Global Funds Management

What We Look For

The criteria behind our funding decisions

We assess every matter against clear, consistent criteria. Understanding these factors before you submit helps us move quickly — and helps you know whether your claim is likely to be a fit.

Sound legal basis

The claim must have a genuine and supportable foundation in law. We look for matters that pass legal scrutiny, not speculative or opportunistic claims.

Commercial value

The claim must be commercially significant. The likely recovery should be proportionate to the time, cost and risk required to achieve it.

Reasonable prospects of success

We assess the strength of the evidence and the arguments. Matters must be realistically capable of a successful outcome.

Defendant capacity

The respondent should have the financial ability to meet a judgment. Funding is difficult to justify where recovery is unlikely even if you win.

Enforceability

A judgment is only valuable if it can be enforced. We consider the practical paths to recovery available against the respondent.

Viable litigation path

We favour matters with a clear, realistic route through the court or arbitration process, including a manageable budget and timeline.

Not every meritorious claim meets our funding criteria. If we decline a matter, it is a decision about commercial and legal assessment — not a reflection on the merits of the claim or the people behind it.

How to improve your submission

  • Provide a clear, factual summary of what happened and the dispute at issue.
  • Describe the legal basis of the claim and the remedy sought.
  • Share the likely value of the claim, if known, and the stage of proceedings.
  • Include any documents you have, including pleadings, correspondence and contracts.
  • Tell us whether you have legal advisers engaged, and who they are.

Next Step

See if your matter is a fit

Submit the key details of your dispute for a confidential preliminary assessment.

Submit a Matter