Provenio Litigation LLP (formerly known as Fortuna Law LLP)

What Provenio Litigation LLP (formerly known as Fortuna Law LLP) does

Provenio Litigation LLP is a UK-based limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales (OC421348) and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA 649008). Founded in February 2019 by Mark Goodwin and a team of senior litigators from DLA Piper, the firm operates as a specialist business disputes practice from its headquarters in Liverpool (Walker House, Exchange Flags) with a secondary office in London. It services corporates and high net worth individuals on high-value, complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters — typically M&A transaction claims, IT and outsourcing disputes, professional negligence, shareholder disputes, and breaches of long-term commercial contracts. The firm claims over £850 million in combined value of business litigation instructions, including defence of a £200m Commercial Court claim, a £16m earn-out dispute, and 72 Covid-19 Business Interruption claims.

The firm's commercial proposition rests on three interconnected service lines: Provenio Case Management (complex commercial disputes), Litigation Funding (a £50 million portfolio funding facility launched in October 2020 with global litigation funder Therium, enabling fully contingent fee arrangements that remove clients' cash flow and financial risk), and Conflict Referral (acting as a trusted disputes boutique for UK and international law firms that cannot act due to conflicts of interest). The business model combines traditional fee arrangements — hourly and disbursement billing negotiated per matter — with Therium-backed contingent fee structures on qualifying matters. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is partner-led expertise delivered by senior litigators, with the firm positioning itself as a conflicts-free alternative to large full-service law firms.

Customer acquisition is reputation-led: six consecutive years of Tier 1 ranking in The Legal 500 (2020-2025), Chambers UK 2026 best-ever rankings, two Legal 500 Next Generation Partners, and a Hall of Fame designation for the founder. The firm also invests in talent pipeline programmes through partnerships with The University of Law (SQE apprenticeship, 2022) and the University of Liverpool Law School (LLB 'Law with a Year in Industry', 2025), and serves as a Law Society Pro Bono Charter signatory (February 2025) through engagement with Liverpool John Moores University Legal Advice Centre.

Name

Provenio Litigation LLP (formerly known as Fortuna Law LLP)

Legal name

Provenio Litigation LLP

Website

https://proveniolaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Provenio Litigation LLP is a UK boutique law firm founded in 2019, specialising in high-value and complex business disputes, arbitration, and litigation funding for corporate clients and high net worth individuals, with offices in Liverpool and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Litigation Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Business dispute resolution
• Litigation funding arrangements
• Arbitration legal services
• Conflict referral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Traditional Fee Arrangements: Provenio generates revenue through traditional legal fee arrangements for high-value commercial litigation and arbitration engagements with corporate clients and high net worth individuals.
2. Contingency Fee Arrangements (Litigation Funding): In partnership with Therium, Provenio offers fully contingent fee arrangements backed by a £50 million litigation funding portfolio. Clients face no upfront costs and no cash flow burden; the firm earns a return on successful outcomes. This enables clients to pursue high-value claims without financial risk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Provenio Litigation LLP is a specialist boutique business disputes practice that provides high-value and complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution services to corporate clients and high net worth individuals. The firm's core offering comprises Provenio Case Management for complex business disputes, a £50 million Litigation Funding arrangement with Therium for contingent fee matters, and Conflict Referral services for law firms unable to act due to conflicts of interest.

Product overview

Provenio Litigation LLP is a specialist business disputes practice offering a unified suite of high-value commercial litigation services. The core offering consists of three interconnected services: Provenio Case Management (handling complex business disputes including M&A litigation, professional negligence, and commercial contract disputes), Litigation Funding (a £50 million fund in partnership with Therium providing fully contingent fee arrangements), and Conflict Referral services. The firm specializes exclusively in high value and complex business litigation for corporates and high net worth individuals, operating from Liverpool and London offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provenio Case Management Specialist business litigation case management service for high-value and complex commercial disputes, including M&A transaction claims, complex long-term commercial contract disputes, professional negligence claims, IT and outsourcing disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, Covid-19 Business Interruption claims, freezing orders, construction arbitrations, and earn-out disputes. Aimed at corporate clients and high net worth individuals.
• Litigation Funding A £50 million portfolio litigation funding arrangement with Therium, a global litigation funder, that enables Provenio to offer clients fully contingent fee arrangements on qualifying matters. The arrangement removes the cash flow burden and financial risk from clients while preserving significant returns on successful outcomes, supporting high-value commercial claims that might otherwise be uneconomic for the client to pursue.
• Conflict Referral Conflict referral service for the professional services sector, acting as a trusted referral partner for regional, national, and international law firms that have conflicts preventing them from acting. Provenio handles the matter while respecting the pre-existing relationship between the client and the referrer, drawing on its commercial court experience and reported cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six consecutive years Tier 1 ranking in The Legal 500 (2020-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Liverpool Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Provenio partnered with the University of Liverpool Law School on a new four-year LLB 'Law with a Year in Industry' degree programme. Provenio's first student, Erin Bamber, has started a year-long work placement at the firm. This partnership reflects the firm's commitment to developing next-generation legal talent and provides students with invaluable professional work experience within a leading commercial litigation environment.
• Liverpool John Moores University Legal Advice CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Provenio signed the Law Society Pro Bono Charter and is piloting a partnership with Liverpool John Moores University Legal Advice Centre. Associates Jack Enright, Lucy Baker and Flynn Saturley lead the firm's pro bono efforts by supervising pro bono appointments at the centre. The firm is also engaging with the National Pro Bono Centre and Pro Bono Connect to identify opportunities where its expertise can have the greatest impact.
• The University of Law (ULaw)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Provenio's graduate solicitor apprentices study for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE 1 and SQE 2) with The University of Law. ULaw provides subject-specialist support including supervised tuition, guidance and feedback from qualified solicitor tutors, as well as one-to-one skills coach support with regular workplace visits. This partnership enables the firm to attract and develop legal talent through an alternative route to qualification.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brown Rudnick LLP: International disputes and investigations boutique with strong UK presence. Directly comparable to Provenio given its focus on complex, high-value commercial litigation, arbitration and investigations for corporates and HNWIs, and its recognition in Legal 500/Chambers as a leading disputes boutique.
• Signature Litigation LLP: UK-headquartered specialist disputes boutique with offices in London, Paris and Geneva. Highly comparable to Provenio as a conflicts-free litigation boutique serving corporates and HNWIs on high-value commercial disputes, with similar partner-led service and strong Legal 500/Chambers rankings.
• PCB Byrne LLP: London-based specialist commercial litigation boutique. Comparable to Provenio in scale, conflicts-free model, and focus on high-value disputes for corporates and HNWIs, with overlapping Chambers/Legal 500 positioning.
• Enyo Law LLP: London-based specialist disputes boutique founded by former Magic Circle litigators. Comparable to Provenio as a conflicts-free, partner-led litigation boutique focused on high-value commercial disputes, with overlapping target clients and a Tier 1-equivalent market position.
• Harcus Parker LLP: London-based disputes boutique founded by former Freshfields and DLA Piper litigators. Closely comparable to Provenio in its specialist boutique model, BigLaw pedigree, focus on high-value commercial disputes, and conflicts-free positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm and the heritage firm of Provenio's founding partners. Acts both alongside and against Provenio on major disputes; comparable as a competitor for the same high-value UK and international litigation, though at significantly greater scale.
• Stephenson Harwood LLP: Full-service international law firm with a strong commercial litigation practice in London and globally. Comparable to Provenio on high-value disputes work, but operates a broader full-service model with shipping, finance and corporate practices.
• Kingsley Napley LLP: London full-service firm with a strong disputes and regulatory practice serving corporates and HNWIs. Comparable to Provenio on complex commercial litigation and HNWI work, but with a broader regulatory, crime and family law offering.
• Mishcon de Reya LLP: Major London-headquartered full-service law firm with a renowned litigation department. Comparable to Provenio as a competitor for high-value UK commercial disputes, but broader in scope (corporate, private client, real estate) and therefore not boutique-specialist.

Emerging players

• Jenner & Block LLP: US-headquartered litigation boutique with a growing London office. Comparable to Provenio as a specialist disputes firm focused on high-value, complex commercial litigation and investigations, though primarily US-anchored.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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