Burford Capital (NYSE: BUR) awards 156,287 RSUs to CIO Craig Arnott

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arnott Craig reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Burford Capital Ltd granted Chief Investment Officer–International Craig Arnott 156,287 restricted share units (RSUs) on March 5, 2026 under its 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Following this grant, he holds 236,455 RSUs directly.

The RSUs vest in five equal installments, with vesting dates on March 22, 2027, March 15, 2028, March 15, 2029, March 15, 2030, and March 15, 2031, in each case conditioned on his continued employment. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of Burford Capital.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arnott Craig

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED

OAK HOUSE, HIRZEL STREET

(Street)

ST. PETER PORT Y7 GY1 2NP

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Burford Capital Ltd [ BUR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Investment Officer-Int'l

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
RSUs	(1)	03/05/2026		A		156,287		(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	156,287	$8.55	236,455	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted share units ("RSUs") granted on March 5, 2026 by the compensation committee of the board of directors of Burford Capital Limited under the Burford Capital Limited 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The RSUs vest in five equal installments with (i) the first installment vesting on March 22, 2027, (ii) the second installment vesting on March 15, 2028, (iii) the third installment vesting on March 15, 2029, (iv) the fourth installment vesting on March 15, 2030 and (v) the fifth installment vesting on March 15, 2031, in each case, subject to Mr. Arnott's continued employment through such dates. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share, no par value, of the Company ("Ordinary Share").

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark N. Klein, as attorney-in-fact	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Burford Capital (BUR) report in Craig Arnott’s latest Form 4?

Burford Capital reported a grant of 156,287 restricted share units (RSUs) to Chief Investment Officer–International Craig Arnott on March 5, 2026. These RSUs were awarded under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and increase his total RSU holdings to 236,455.

How many RSUs does Burford Capital’s Craig Arnott hold after this transaction?

After the March 5, 2026 RSU grant, Craig Arnott directly holds 236,455 RSUs. This total reflects the newly granted 156,287 RSUs added to his prior RSU balance, as disclosed in the ownership line following the reported derivative transaction.

What is the vesting schedule for Craig Arnott’s 156,287 Burford Capital RSUs?

The 156,287 RSUs vest in five equal installments. Vesting dates are March 22, 2027, March 15, 2028, March 15, 2029, March 15, 2030, and March 15, 2031, and each installment requires Craig Arnott’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

What does each Burford Capital RSU granted to Craig Arnott represent?

Each RSU granted to Craig Arnott represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of Burford Capital, with no par value. Delivery of the ordinary share occurs only if and when the RSU vests under the specified schedule and employment conditions.

Under which plan were Craig Arnott’s new Burford Capital RSUs granted?

The 156,287 RSUs granted to Craig Arnott on March 5, 2026 were issued under the Burford Capital Limited 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan authorizes equity-based awards such as RSUs to company executives and other eligible participants.

Is Craig Arnott’s RSU grant a purchase or an award from Burford Capital?

The transaction is an award, not an open-market purchase. Form 4 lists it with code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating the 156,287 RSUs were granted by Burford Capital as compensation rather than bought or sold in the market.