Burford Capital Limited
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We have studied Burford Capital since 2016. This learning journey walks through the following topics:
- The different types of litigation finance assets
- How litigation finance compares to other alts
- Typical transaction structures and how it creates positive skew in returns
- Potential risks to BUR’s long-run IRR
- How cases are originated via corporates directly and indirectly from law firms
- Nuances of the relationship between funders and law firms
- Potential competitive risks from litigation funders and non-funders
- How insurance and regulation may be a longer-term industry risk
What is Litigation Finance?
The legal finance industry is broadly split into three: commercial, mass tort, and personal litigation finance. Burford focuses on core commercial litigation finance.
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