Litigation Funding

Omni Bridgeway is at the forefront of the litigation funding market in Canada. With an investment team permanently based in the country, Omni is on hand to fund complex commercial litigation. The group has contributed to the Canadian jurisprudence on litigation funding with its involvement in landmark cases before the Supreme Court of Canada.

"The Omni team includes seasoned litigators who understand our system and who can provide practical and thoughtful advice."

"The entire team is extremely professional. There is no weak link. Everyone is a great legal mind and will challenge you to always get a better outcome."

"They respond immediately with thoughtful insights."

Omni Bridgeway is funding CalSTRS, the second largest pension fund in the US, in an opt-out securities litigation pending in Quebec against Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. (now known as Bausch Health Companies Inc.) and PwC regarding alleged price gouging and accounting irregularities.

Naomi Loewith is Omni Bridgeway's director of strategic partnerships for Canada and receives praise from market commentators for her role as an investment manager and legal counsel. She is a former litigator who is hugely experienced in handling sophisticated commercial cases. "Naomi is great to work with. She has strong litigation sense and asks good questions." "Naomi is very smart and has a deep understanding of both litigation and litigation funding." "I'm continually impressed by her deep understanding of funding regulations and the legal landscape along with her ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and provide helpful insights."

Paul Randis the chief investment officer for Omni Bridgeway – Canada and brings decades of experience as both a litigator and transactional lawyer. He is responsible for Omni Bridgeway’s investment management and due diligence in Canada. "Paul is first-rate in every respect. He is practical, thoughtful and highly responsive." "Paul is extremely knowledgeable about the commercial and business aspects of litigation funding." "Paul is personable, responsive, knows the market very well, and is able to add immense value through his years of on-the-ground experience."

Pierre-Jérome Bouchard is a former litigator and now an investment manager at Omni Bridgeway who is responsible for the funder's operations in Quebec. "Pierre-Jérome is very valuable to our team, in particular because he has knowledge of the Quebec jurisdiction which has become important to our cases." "Pierre-Jérome is a pleasure to work with; his insights and perspectives are always helpful."

Toronto-based Geoff Moysa is a deeply experienced investment manager and legal counsel. He covered the full range of commercial litigation matters as a partner at McMillan, including complex cases involving shareholder rights and hostile takeover attempts. "Geoff keeps a clear head and takes an objective view of things. His deep knowledge of the valuation aspect of funding and his strategic ability make him stand out." "Geoff is a pleasure to work with. He is thoughtful, practical and results-oriented."

Nickolas Tzoulasis an experienced litigator who currently serves as an investment manager and legal counsel in Omni Bridgeway’s Toronto office.