July 23, 2025 Press releases

The Czech investment platform Bondster is introducing to the local market a proven international investment product that offers both stability and meaningful returns. In cooperation with Irish firm Nera Capital, Bondster is making it possible to invest in legal case funding, a fixed-income investment with minimal correlation to traditional financial markets and a strong positive social impact.

Nera Capital, active since 2011, collaborates with leading law firms across the UK, Europe, and the United States. It focuses exclusively on cases with a high likelihood of success. Through this partnership, investors can earn a fixed annual return of 14% with a two-year maturity. Case selection is supported by a proprietary database of similar litigation types and real-time software that evaluates case budgets, progress, and expected compensation. To date, Nera Capital has financed over 400,000 legal cases and manages a portfolio with potential settlements exceeding £3 billion.

“In times of market uncertainty, legal case funding is a compelling alternative. We offer investors a stable return that’s largely independent of external market factors, while also giving purpose to where their money goes. It helps people gain access to justice,” says David Jukl, CEO of Bondster. This form of investment offers not only financial returns but also a way to actively support fairer access to the legal system for all.

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Investments are available in Czech koruna and euros and are accessible even to retail investors, with minimum amounts starting at just €5 or CZK 100. Investors committing larger sums can also benefit from cashback bonuses of up to 3.5%. The product is legally secured. Loan agreements are collateral-backed, and claims are handled through the Irish entity Nera Capital Funding 4 DAC. Furthermore, the funded law firms are covered by ATE (After the Event) insurance, which covers legal costs in the event the case is lost.

“Global markets have experienced unprecedented volatility in recent years, with investors facing swings of tens of percent. Legal case investments available through Bondster, with their attractive 14% yield, present an ideal combination of reasonable risk, above-average returns, and essential liquidity,” says Kryštof Míšek, Chief Economist at Argos Capital.

According to attorney and registered mediator Petr Němec, the social impact of this product is particularly meaningful: “One of the things I love about being a lawyer is the chance to help people. That my work has a positive effect on the community. That’s also what drew me to this investment opportunity. I like the idea that, in some way, I’m helping my legal twin in the UK or Ireland.”

Proven Success from International Markets

In the United States, Nera Capital co-financed class action lawsuits involving defective surgical mesh implants that harmed patients. Thanks to this funding, plaintiffs were able to sustain long-term legal battles against major manufacturers and secure fair compensation. The investment yielded stable returns for investors while improving access to justice.

In the United Kingdom, the company helped fund high-profile disputes against local councils over uninhabitable public housing conditions, such as mold or collapsing ceilings. These lengthy legal battles were successfully resolved thanks in part to financing, which also generated positive returns for investors. Nera Capital is also involved in major European antitrust lawsuits, with expected settlements exceeding €20 billion.

This type of service is still missing from the Czech legal environment. “In my own legal practice, I’ve observed that we lack a comparable mechanism for funding group legal actions in the Czech Republic. Such a service will likely never emerge here, as the local legal system does not support class action lawsuits by consumers,” adds Petr Němec.

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Author: Roman Muller

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