Burford Capital

Burford Capital is a legal finance firm that funds commercial litigation and arbitration matters for law firms and corporate legal departments, shifting the cost and risk of pursuing high-value disputes from clients to Burford.

Key features and functions include:

Fees and Expenses Financing
Burford funds law firm fees and litigation-related expenses tied to commercial litigation and arbitration claims, allowing clients to pursue disputes without paying hourly rates directly.

Portfolio Finance
The firm finances multiple litigation or arbitration matters through a single funding facility, enabling law firms to expand contingency practices and corporate legal departments to manage risk across several matters at once.

Monetization
Burford advances a portion of the expected value of pending claims, judgments, or arbitration awards, providing clients with cash flow ahead of case resolution.

Law Firm Equity Investments
Burford provides capital to law firms in exchange for equity stakes, intended to support investment in technology, staffing, or other business needs outside the traditional hourly billing model.

Asset Recovery and Judgment Enforcement
The firm assists clients in locating and collecting on unpaid judgments when opposing parties conceal assets or otherwise fail to pay.

Risk Management and Insurance
Burford offers services to help businesses manage exposure to risk in cost-shifting jurisdictions, where losing parties may be required to cover an opponent's legal costs.

In-House Diligence Team
Burford conducts diligence internally through an investment team that includes lawyers with experience at AmLaw 100 and Global 100 firms and Fortune 100 companies.

Public Company Structure
Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange (NYSE/LSE: BUR) and has committed more than $12 billion in capital since its founding in 2009.