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Burford Capital Limited (NYSE: BUR) generates a steady flow of news as a global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Company announcements repeatedly describe Burford’s businesses as including litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities, and its news coverage reflects these themes.
On this page, readers can follow Burford Capital news related to its legal finance portfolio, financing activities, dividends and corporate governance. Recent press releases, many of which are furnished on Form 8-K, have covered topics such as unaudited financial results for quarterly and year-to-date periods, interim dividend declarations on ordinary shares and detailed updates on significant legal matters like the YPF case involving the Republic of Argentina.
Burford’s news flow also includes capital markets activity, such as private offerings of senior notes by its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, with guarantees provided on a senior unsecured basis by Burford Capital and certain subsidiaries. These releases explain the intended use of proceeds, including repayment or redemption of existing bonds and general corporate purposes.
In addition, Burford publishes thought leadership through its Burford Quarterly journal, which explores legal finance trends across sectors and jurisdictions. News items describe how legal finance is used to manage risk, unlock capital and support complex business disputes, highlighting Burford’s perspective on developments at the intersection of law and finance.
Investors and observers can use this news page to review Burford’s official communications, including earnings announcements, dividend decisions, updates on key legal matters and commentary on the evolving legal finance market, all drawn directly from the company’s own press releases and regulatory disclosures.
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm specializing in law, has scheduled its Q1 2025 financial results release for May 7, 2025, at 8:00am EDT / 1:00pm BST.
The company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 9:00am EDT / 2:00pm BST on the same day. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for quick access. Dial-in numbers include:
- USA: +1 (646) 307-1963
- USA & Canada toll-free: +1 (800) 715-9871
- UK: +44 (0)20 3481 4247
- UK toll-free: +44 800 260 6466
Access code: 88185. Early dial-in by 8:40am EDT is recommended. A live audio webcast and replay will be available online, and the financial results presentation will be posted on Burford's investor website before the call.
Burford Capital is responding to an ISS recommendation against the re-election of two directors, Christopher Halmy and Robert Gillespie, to its Board of Directors. ISS based its recommendation on concerns about ineffective internal financial reporting controls since 2021. Burford argues that ISS has conflated two separate issues: the SEC-driven modifications to valuation approach and the current material weakness in financial controls.
The company emphasizes that Glass Lewis supports both directors' re-election and highlights their significant contributions, including overseeing Burford's NYSE listing in 2020 and the successful transition to US GAAP reporting. The company also addresses ISS's recommendation against executive compensation, defending its use of carried interest allocations as a method to align management and shareholder interests.
Burford Capital has released new research highlighting significant untapped opportunities in patent monetization. The study reveals that 79% of in-house lawyers report their companies are underutilizing their patent portfolios, while 73% note increased patent monetization revenue over the past decade.
Key findings show that 71% of in-house lawyers have either divested patents or are exploring divestiture options. Additionally, 72% of law firm lawyers identify high litigation costs as a barrier to pursuing patent claims. The research indicates growing adoption of legal finance in patent monetization, with 59% of law firm lawyers reporting clients using this approach.
The study, conducted by GLG, surveyed 300 in-house IP counsel and law firm partners across North America, Europe, and Asia. The US remains the primary market for patent monetization, while the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is expected to drive increased enforcement in Europe, according to 74% of in-house lawyers.
Burford Capital has announced a new share repurchase program authorized by its board of directors on March 17, 2025. The program allows for the repurchase of ordinary shares up to $20.0 million in connection with the company's Deferred Compensation Plan obligations.
The program permits the acquisition of up to 21,864,608 ordinary shares under the authority granted at the May 15, 2024 annual general meeting. Shares acquired will initially be held in treasury and may be used for the company's short- and long-term incentive compensation, equity, and deferred compensation plans.
The repurchases will be conducted in the United States through open market transactions, subject to Rule 10b-18 requirements. The program starts immediately and will continue until either the general authority expires or the maximum amount is purchased. Burford maintains flexibility to modify, suspend, extend, or terminate the program without prior notice.
Burford Capital Finance has announced significant open market purchases of its 2025 bonds. As of March 14, 2025, the company has acquired $57,214,400 principal amount of its 6.125% US-dollar-denominated bonds due August 12, 2025 (ISIN: XS1756325228).
Following these purchases and subsequent cancellation of the bonds, the outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Bonds will be reduced to $122,785,600. The company has indicated it may continue to make additional open market purchases of the 2025 Bonds, subject to market conditions.
Burford Capital executives have demonstrated strong confidence in the company through significant share purchases. On March 6-7, 2025, multiple executive officers invested over $17.5 million in company shares through the Burford Capital Deferred Compensation Plan, totaling over 1.2 million shares.
The investments included:
- CEO Mr. Bogart: 630,249 shares
- CIO Mr. Molot: 565,041 shares
- CSO Ms. O'Connell: 90,489 shares
- President Ms. Will: 1,610 shares
- CFO Mr. Licht: 744 shares
Additionally, Chief Development Officer Travis Lenkner purchased 25,283 shares at $13.25 per share on March 10, 2025. Non-executive Vice Chair Chris Halmy also acquired 742 shares through the Deferred Compensation Plan on March 7, 2025.
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has released its preliminary unaudited financial results for Q4 2024 and full year 2024. The company's Board of Directors has declared a final dividend of $0.0625 per ordinary share for FY2024, which will be paid on June 13, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 annual general meeting.
Burford Capital has announced it will release its Q4 2024 and FY 2024 financial results on March 3, 2025, at 7:00am EST. The company is implementing changes to its financial reporting framework as it transitions to becoming a US domestic issuer from January 1, 2025.
The company is enhancing its 'Burford-only' reporting with two new segments: Principal Finance (covering legal finance portfolio funded by balance sheet) and Asset Management and Other Services (covering fee income from private funds and service-related operations). The sum of these segments will be called 'Total Segments'.
As a US domestic issuer, Burford will now file periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, comply with US proxy requirements, and meet shorter filing timelines applicable to large accelerated filers.
Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has announced its upcoming 2025 Investor Day scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025, in New York City. The event will begin at 9:00 AM EDT and will feature presentations from the company's executive management team and key leaders.
The event will provide a comprehensive strategic update on Burford's business operations and serve as an introduction for new investors and analysts. While in-person attendance at the midtown Manhattan venue will be , interested parties can register for either physical attendance or access the event via live webcast, with replay options available.
Burford Capital has released its first Quarterly journal of 2025, focusing on innovative financial strategies in commercial disputes. The publication explores how businesses and law firms are transforming their approach to legal finance, including alternative billing structures and IP asset monetization.
The Quarterly features articles on legal finance innovation for law firms, healthcare antitrust opt-outs with focus on the upcoming March 2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust class actions deadline, IP potential in life sciences, and perspectives on international arbitration in London. The articles discuss how legal finance helps firms solve challenges, accelerate growth, and mitigate financial strain in high-cost litigation.
According to Aviva Will, President of Burford Capital, legal finance serves as a catalyst for innovation in the legal industry by providing capital, mitigating risk, and removing barriers for business growth.