Mena Halton

Manolete

Following a distinguished career in insolvency private practice, Mena Halton has been pivotal in the growing success of insolvency litigation funder Manolete as its head of legal.

Halton joined in 2014 and has helped lead stunning growth. While the litigation financing scene has had a turbulent time, with a row of valuations at Burford Capital and the postponement of Vannin’s IPO, Manolete’s targeted and patient approach is reaping rewards. The funder, which is backed by venture capitalist Jon Moulton, was set up in 2009 and has invested in more than 300 specialist insolvency cases, financing the work of insolvency practitioners with claims of varying values up to around £70m.

Since its listing on AIM in December 2018, its share price has more than doubled. As part of substantial regional expansion, opening in four locations in England and one in Scotland, Manolete’s legal team is central to the company’s business. It renews claims as they come in and project- manages them as they develop. Halton has already proved her mettle as a key member of the management team and has grown the legal function substantially, taking on five lawyers in 2019, with more to come this year.