Legalist is an AI-driven fintech firm specializing in investing in esoteric private credit assets, particularly in litigation and bankruptcy. Founded in 2016 by Eva Shang and Christian Haigh, the company leverages technology to manage approximately $750 million across three distinct strategies. Legalist's market focus includes endowments, foundations, hospitals, insurance companies, and family offices, providing uncorrelated yield through tech-based origination and AI-driven investment identification.

Legalist has achieved significant milestones since its inception, including being incubated at Y Combinator and growing its assets under management to $750 million. The firm's innovative use of artificial intelligence to identify investment opportunities from public datasets has positioned it as a leader in the alternative asset management space. Notable investors and affiliated people include co-founders Eva Shang and Christian Haigh, who have been instrumental in driving the company's growth and impact in the financial services industry.