Adrian Chopin

Adrian Chopin is a prominent figure in the litigation funding industry and serves as the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Bench Walk Advisors LLC, leading the company's London office which he opened in 2017.12

Professional Background

Adrian has an extensive background in both banking and law. Prior to co-founding Bench Walk Advisors, he:

• Founded a litigation funding business for a large hedge fund, growing it to over $100 million in under two years1
• Served as head of the Debt & Equity Solutions Group for Deutsche Bank in New York12
• Began his career at Allen & Overy, a Magic Circle law firm in London1

Expertise and Achievements

Adrian has gained a reputation as one of the most creative and deal-oriented professionals in the litigation funding industry:

• Funded over 200 individual commercial cases during his career1
• Regularly acknowledged by leading global industry publications12
• Ranked Band 1 in Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners1
• Named among Lawdragon's Global 100 Leaders in Legal Finance12
• Recognized as a 'Thought Leader: Third-Party Funding' by Who's Who Legal12
• Awarded 'Litigation Funding Adviser of the Year' by Lawyer Monthly in 20223

Education and Skills

• First class degree in Law and German Law from the University of Nottingham, graduating top of his class1
• Holds various financial licenses, including Series 17, 63, and 24 from FINRA5
• Proficient in French and German languages5

Publications

Adrian has authored several articles on litigation funding, focusing on structuring, pricing, and risk analysis of transactions.1 Some of his publications include:

• 'Funder mentalists: how much does a legal megabrain cost?'
• 'LitFin: no longer sitting on defence'
• 'Funders-keepers: is litigation funding too expensive?'
• 'Funding Nemo: do funders fund too few cases?'2

At Bench Walk Advisors, Adrian leads a team that has committed over $1.1 billion globally across more than 150 commercial cases and portfolios, including high-profile litigation in the UK, Australia, the US, and continental Europe.4