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Legalist

LEGALIST is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2019. The firm manages $1.0 billion in regulatory assets, with $999...

Legalist

LEGALIST is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2019. The firm manages $1.0 billion in regulatory assets, with $999 million on a discretionary basis. It has 36 employees and 16 investment advisers.

General information

Firm type

Asset Manager

Year founded

2016

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Corporate office

San Francisco, CA, United States

Principals

Eva Shang

CEO and Co-Founder

Christian Haigh

Co-Founder

Sector focus

Legal & Litigation FinanceData & Analytics

Frequently asked questions

How does Legalist source and evaluate litigation investments?

Legalist uses proprietary algorithms to screen thousands of court filings for cases with favorable risk-return profiles. The model analyzes historical outcomes, judge assignment, jurisdiction, and law firm track record. Human legal experts then validate the top signals before committing capital (per public record).

What types of litigation does Legalist finance?

The firm funds commercial disputes, mass torts (e.g., opioid, talc, PFAS), and bankruptcy claims. It avoids personal injury cases with uncertain liability. Most investments are in US federal court (per SEC filings and public record).

Is Legalist a family office?

No. Legalist is an independent asset manager raising institutional capital for litigation finance funds. It is not connected to any family wealth or single-family office (per public record).

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