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LegalPay plans ₹100 crore litigation fund

By Startup Enthusiast · 21 January 2026

What they do

LegalPay provides non-recourse litigation funding, covering upfront legal costs repayable only on successful outcome

It plans to deploy ₹100 crore over 18 months, funding ₹2–5 crore per case in 20–30 commercial and insolvency disputes

Over five crore cases are pending in Indian courts, with timelines of five to seven years, creating demand for third-party funding

LegalPay has announced a plan to deploy ₹100 crore over 18 months for litigation finance.
The funding will be provided as non-recourse capital, meaning it is repayable only if the case is won.
Individual funding per case will range from ₹2 crore to ₹5 crore.
The company aims to fund 20–30 commercial and insolvency cases.
Focus areas include commercial disputes like breach of contract, shareholder disputes, and intellectual property matters.
It will also fund cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
Founder Kundan Shahi said the objective is to remove financial pressure from litigants.

Over five crore cases are pending in Indian courts, with timelines often stretching five to seven years.
The IBC has admitted claims worth several lakh crore rupees, creating demand for third-party funding.

LegalPay provides non-recourse litigation funding, covering upfront legal costs.
Repayment is required only on a successful outcome of the case.
It focuses on commercial disputes such as breach of contract, shareholder disputes, and intellectual property.
It also funds cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
The company evaluates cases on merits, recovery potential, enforceability, jurisdiction, and timelines.