Oct 16 (Reuters) - Bentham IMF, the U.S. arm of litigation funding company IMF Bentham Limited IMF.AX , has hired Ken Epstein to head its new bankruptcy unit, which will provide funding for insolvency disputes.
Epstein, a bankruptcy lawyer, was formerly a managing director in the restructuring group at financial guarantor MBIA Inc MBI.N .
Bentham's bankruptcy unit will provide funding for creditors, trustees, debtors-in-possession and estates as well as law firms seeking financial partners to advance insolvency cases.