How Legalist, a $770MM litigation finance investment firm, uses tech and data analytics to deliver alpha, with Co-Founder Eva Shang

Lex chats with Eva Shang, CEO of Legalist - a technology-powered investment firm specialising in alternative assets. Shang discusses her company's strategies in litigation finance, bankruptcy, and government receivables. She explains that Legalist uses technology and data analysis to identify investment opportunities in the legal space. Shang also discusses the challenges and complexities of underwriting litigation cases and the importance of human judgment in the process. She highlights the need for uncorrelated sources of return in the investment landscape and the potential for technology to transform other asset classes. Shang also expresses caution about retail investors entering alternative investment spaces without proper knowledge and understanding of the risks involved. MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION Legalist's Website: https://bit.ly/46masHp Eva's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/49GENmD Topics: fintech, hedge fund, litigation finance, asset management, alternative investments, AI, artificial intelligence, underwriting, investment Companies: Legalist, Y-Combinator, LexisNexis ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT 🔥Subscribe to the Fintech Blueprint newsletter to stay at the forefront of Fintech and DeFi: https://bit.ly/3hyhlC2 🤝 Partner with Fintech Blueprint through sponsorships: https://bit.ly/3UZllsV 👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/LexSokolin TIMESTAMPS 1’23”: Overview of Legalist's Asset Management Strategies 2’31”: Litigation Finance: Core Strategy and Operation 6’20”: Integration of Data Analysis and Technology in Litigation Finance 9’37”: Early Development of Legalist’s Technology at Y-Combinator 14’59”: Transition from Legal Analytics to Litigation Finance 18’22”: Investment Process and Decision Making in Legalist 24’33”: Challenges and Innovations in Data-Driven Litigation Funding 27’24”: Growth and Expansion of Legalist Since 2019 31’51”: The Future of Alternative Investments and Legalist's Role 35’09”: The channels used to connect with Eva & learn more about Legalist