Capital Law shortlisted for the 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe

Elin Pinnell

Subject areas: Litigation Funding

Sponsored by the Financial Times, in partnership with RSGI, the Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe celebrates the most innovative operators in the legal industry every year.

The awards recognise companies who are implementing novel approaches to using their expertise, influence, and problem-solving capabilities to help clients meet today’s legal challenges.

We are very pleased to have been named on the shortlist for this year’s event, in recognition of our highly active and client-driven work building new solutions and approaches.

Capital has always strived to provide legal services differently. We don’t sit back and let technology or market conditions dictate what we offer and how we work. Instead, we’re collaborating with our clients, across a wide range of industry sectors, to build the future together.

The clearest example of this has been the development of New North Litigation Capital – our unique litigation funding business, launched in the last couple of years.

New North offers finance for claims of £500,000 to £30 million (as well as larger amounts), bridging a vital gap in the UK market. In addition, New North is the only litigation provider led by vastly experienced lawyers, and backed by a strong national law firm, giving every claimant access to high-level legal expertise to assess their case.

In addition, this year our legal teams have also been busy facilitating innovation through initiatives such as our work with FinTech Wales, assisting fintech startups and scaleups by providing commercial advice in areas such as IP management, recruitment, and corporate structuring. Strengthening investment into such businesses is driving growth across the Welsh economy.

Our personal approach to supporting clients, from advisory and regulatory matters to public sector work and complex disputes, ensures that Capital’s innovation extends beyond the legal sector and has a positive impact on wider society.

We’re delighted to have received international recognition by being named on the awards shortlist among such an incredible pool of talent.

Speaking on the nomination, Elin Pinnell, Managing Partner at Capital Law said:

Being nominated in the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards is a testimony to our work that has been recognised as shaping the future of legal services across the legal profession. It exemplifies our strength in providing clear, strategic advice and knowledge to help our clients grow their ambitions.”

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London on the 24th September.