Litigation Funder Profile

Burford Capital

Public (NYSE/LSE: BUR) · Founded 2009 · New York

The largest publicly traded litigation finance company. Founded by Christopher Bogart and Jonathan Molot; ~$1.79B market cap and ~$399M trailing revenue as of early 2026. Two segments: Principal Finance and Asset Management.

Investment criteria: No fixed minimum publicly stated, but prefers large commercial matters with damages several multiples of budget. Contract, fraud, fiduciary duty, securities, antitrust, IP, insolvency, and international arbitration.
Sources
Burford Capital, WikipediaAbout Us, Burford Capital

Profile compiled from public sources believed reliable as of mid-2026. Not an endorsement. This directory entry is independent of the Institute's curated Exchange introductions.

Research on This Funder's Focus
The Founding of Burford CapitalSecurities and Shareholder Litigation FundingNot All Funders Fund the Same CasesFinancing the Middle Market: $250,000 to $2 Million
Disputes Involving This Funder
Glaz LLC (Burford affiliates) v. Sysco Corp.In re Pork Antitrust Litig. (Sysco/Carina substitution)Carina Ventures LLC v. Pilgrim's Pride Corp.Charge Injection Technologies, Inc. v. E.I. DuPontChevron Corp. v. Donziger
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