FORIS AG joins The European Litigation Funders Association (ELFA)

BRUSSELS, 20 October 2026: The European Litigation Funders Association (ELFA) is pleased to announce that FORIS AG, the Bonn-based pioneer of commercial litigation funding in Germany, has joined ELFA as a Member.

Frederick Iwans, CEO and executive board member at FORIS AG, stated: “Litigation funding has become an established part of the legal landscape, helping businesses and individuals pursue legitimate claims without bearing the full financial risks of litigation. Having pioneered commercial litigation funding in Germany more than 25 years ago, we know how important experience, transparency and professional standards are to the development of our industry. By joining ELFA, we want to contribute our expertise to the European dialogue and help strengthen confidence in litigation funding as an effective means of access to justice.”

Dr. Isabelle Berger, ELFA board member and Nivalion Chief Investment Officer, commented: “We are delighted to welcome FORIS to ELFA. Having introduced commercial litigation funding to Germany in 1998, FORIS brings extensive experience and a long-standing presence in the market. Its growth from a mid-market focus in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to an international portfolio covering high-value commercial disputes and arbitration reflects the breadth of expertise within our association. We look forward to working closely with the FORIS team and benefiting from their experience and perspective as we continue to support the development of the European litigation funding market.”

About The European Litigation Funders Association

ELFA was founded by three leading litigation funders with a European footprint and today includes an increasing number of Europe’s most highly respected litigation funders. ELFA was established to serve as the European voice of the commercial litigation funding industry. The association has the objective of representing the industry’s interests before governmental bodies, international organisations, and professional associations. ELFA also aims to act as a clearinghouse and reference for relevant information, research and data regarding the uses and applications of commercial legal finance within the European continent. ELFA aims to be inclusive for all professional litigation funders of larger or smaller size and to allow specific contributing market participants and academics as associate members.

About FORIS AG

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bonn, Germany, FORIS AG pioneered commercial litigation funding in the German market. As an independent, publicly listed company, FORIS provides funding solutions for businesses and individuals seeking to enforce legitimate legal claims without bearing the financial risks of litigation. FORIS has grown from an established mid-market litigation funder in Germany, Austria and Switzerland into an international funder whose portfolio also includes high-value commercial disputes and arbitration.

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