Funders by country
Litigation funders in South Africa
41 funders, listed alphabetically. Each entry shows the year founded and the case types the funder reports.
Listed first
Criterica Capital
- Pricing published
- Non-recourse
- Decisions in 24 to 48 hours
- Funding in 39 states and the District of Columbia
41 listed
Absa Legal FinanceJohannesburg · Founded 2017Litigation loans, Legal expenses funding, Disbursement funding
Argos Wityu — Africa Legal CapitalJohannesburg · Founded 2018Private equity disputes, Shareholder claims, Commercial arbitration
AstreaFounded 2017
Astrea Capital (South Africa)Cape Town · Founded 2019Commercial litigation, Arbitration, SME disputes, Insolvency
Astrea Litigation FundingJohannesburg · Founded 2018Commercial arbitration, Class actions, Competition disputes
Baker McKenzie (Africa)Johannesburg | Cairo | Casablanca · Founded 1949Commercial arbitration, ICSID, Investment treaty, Competition
Black Rock Mining (BVI)Litigation funding (claim purchasing)
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group (Bowmans)Johannesburg · Founded 1890Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Regulatory, Competition
Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) — WITSJohannesburg · Founded 1978Public interest litigation, Constitutional, Labour, Environmental
Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) South AfricaCape Town · Founded 2009Environmental litigation finance
Christopher Consulting (Litigation Finance SA)Johannesburg · Founded 2015Commercial disputes, Class actions, Environmental, Mining
Christopher Group / Christopher ConsultingPaarlPersonal injury litigation, Medico-legal funding, RAF claims, Disbursement funding
Claims Portal / RAF-specific consumer funders (generic category)RAF claims, personal injury, contingency law firms
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH)Johannesburg · Founded 1892Commercial litigation, Insolvency, Class actions, Employment
DLA Piper Africa (Integrated Finance Program)Johannesburg | Nairobi | Lagos | Accra · Founded 1999Commercial disputes, Arbitration, ICSID
DRRT — Africa securities (ongoing monitor)Cape Town / Western Cape (proceedings)Securities litigation, class actions
Duma Collective (South Africa — consumer class action finance)Cape Town · Founded 2020Consumer class actions, Employment class actions
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS Africa)Johannesburg · Founded 1894Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Tax disputes, Mining
Innovo Litigation Finance (South Africa)Cape Town · Founded 2021Commercial litigation, Insolvency, Class actions, Arbitration
Irvine Partners / RFM Capital (Taurus Fund One placement)JohannesburgLitigation fund capital raising
Judicial Capital (Johannesburg)Johannesburg · Founded 2015Class action litigation funding, Commercial disputes
OUTsurance Group LimitedCenturion · Founded 1998Auto, Home, Business, Legal/medical assistance bundled in policies
Raining Men (associated entity — PCM case)Litigation funding
South African Litigation Funding Company (SALFCO)Johannesburg · Founded 2013
Southern Africa Litigation CentreJohannesburg · Founded 2005Human rights strategic litigation, Constitutional litigation, Regional advocacy
Sterling RandCommercial litigation, judgment purchasing, claim co-investment
Taurus CapitalJohannesburg · Founded 2016Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Class Action, Business Rescue
Taurus Litigation FundingCape Town / Johannesburg · Founded 2016Commercial litigation, judgment enforcement, insolvency-adjacent
The South African Litigation Funding Company (SALFCO)Johannesburg · Founded 2013Commercial litigation funding
Themis PartnersJohannesburg · Founded 2015Commercial arbitration, Investment treaty claims, Cross-border disputes
Webber WentzelJohannesburg · Founded 1868Commercial litigation, Class actions, Competition, Mining disputes
Information as publicly reported; confirm terms directly with the funder. Criterica Capital does not endorse any listed funder.