Litigation financing start-up LegalPay appointed Tanya Prasad as its new chief investment officer, effective immediately.

Prasad has more than 10 years’ experience in cross-border litigation and international arbitration proceedings in the fields of international trade, construction disputes, energy, banking and finance as well as investor-state disputes, LegalPay said in a statement.

She will be responsible for overseeing LegalPay's investment strategy, portfolio management, and risk assessment, it added.

“Her extensive experience in litigations and expertise in arbitrations make her the ideal choice to lead our company's growth in the dynamic field of litigation funding,” said LegalPay Founder and Chief Executive Officer Kundan Shahi.

Prasad, who specializes in international dispute resolution, earned her LL.M. degree from the Humboldt University, Berlin, according to the statement. She has previously worked with PwC, Karanjawala & Company, and MRP Advisory, it said.

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