Oliver Way is the Senior Director of Legal Finance at Harbour, leveraging his expertise in litigation funding. His background includes practicing as a senior dispute resolution associate at top-tier law firms Slaughter and May and Herbert Smith Freehills. He is a law graduate from the University of Southampton.
Oliver transitioned from a career as a dispute resolution lawyer at prestigious law firms to a leadership position within the litigation finance industry.
Oliver Way
Senior Director of Legal Finance at Harbour
London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Litigation Funding
As a key figure at Harbour, he is a thought leader in litigation funding, often speaking on market trends and the intricacies of case assessment.
Dispute Resolution
His career is built on a strong foundation in dispute resolution from his time as a senior lawyer at both Slaughter and May and Herbert Smith Freehills.
Legal Market Trends
He actively discusses the evolution of the legal finance market, demonstrating a keen interest in the future direction and trends shaping the industry.
Media Appearances
Harbour promotes five as it strengthens its focus on investing in law firms. Featured in Harbour Litigation Funding
Work History
3-2023
Senior Director of Legal Finance at Harbour
7-2018 - 3-2023
Director of Litigation Funding at Harbour
8-2015 - 1-2016
Secondment to the Vodafone UK Disputes Team at Vodafone
3-2014 - 7-2018
Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution at Slaughter and May
9-2011 - 2-2012
Secondment to the British American Tobacco Legal Team at British American Tobacco
3-2011 - 2-2014
Associate - Dispute Resolution at Herbert Smith Freehills
3-2009 - 2-2011
Trainee Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills
Education
2003 - 2005
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Southampton
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from BPP Law School
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Location : London, England, United Kingdom
Job Level : Senior
Designation : Senior Director of Legal Finance at Harbour
