[8-K] Burford Capital Ltd Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burford Capital Limited furnished an update via Form 8-K about the status and expected timeline of the YPF matter in US and foreign courts. The company issued a press release on October 22, 2025, and attached it as Exhibit 99.1.

The information under Item 7.01 is being furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liability nor incorporated by reference unless specifically stated. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statements language.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2025

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BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Guernsey			001-39511			N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Oak House, Hirzel Street

St. Peter Port

Guernsey GY1 2NP

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

+44 1481 723 450

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, no par value			BUR			New York Stock Exchange
Ordinary shares, no par value			BUR			London Stock Exchange AIM

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 22, 2025, Burford Capital Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release providing an update on the status and expected timeline of the YPF matter in the US and foreign courts. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure” of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under these sections. In some cases, words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “guidance”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “projected”, “should” or “will”, or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future results and events reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis and are expressed in good faith, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the Company’s actual results and events to differ materially from (and be more negative than) future results and events expressed, projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause future results and events to differ include, among others, (i) uncertainty relating to adverse litigation outcomes and the timing of resolution of litigation matters and (ii) those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2025. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements contained in the periodic and current reports that the Company files with or furnishes to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release, dated October 22, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED
By:									/s/ Mark N. Klein
									Name: Mark N. Klein
									Title: General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Date: October 22, 2025

FAQ

What did BUR disclose in this 8-K?

Burford Capital furnished a press release providing an update on the status and expected timeline of the YPF matter in US and foreign courts.

Which item of the 8-K did BUR use?

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Is the information considered filed or furnished?

It is being furnished under Item 7.01 and is not deemed filed or subject to Section 18 liabilities.

What exhibit contains the press release for BUR (BUR)?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release dated October 22, 2025.

Does the 8-K include forward-looking statements language?

Yes, it includes a forward-looking statements section referencing safe harbor provisions.

Are there financial results or earnings data in this filing for BUR?

No, the filing is a Regulation FD update and attaches a press release; no earnings data is included.