Burford Capital grants Utley 36,391 share rights

The RSUs vest in two installments in 2028 and 2030, each contingent on continued employment through the applicable date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burford Capital Ltd (symbol: BUR) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Utley Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Burford Capital Ltd Chief Accounting Officer Charles Utley received an award of 36,391 RSUs on September 21, 2026, reported at $4.32 per share. The RSUs vest in two equal installments on September 26, 2028 and September 15, 2030, subject to continued employment through each date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share; his reported RSUs following the award totaled 72,782.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 36,391 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Utley Charles

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	RSUs F1	36,391	$4.32	$157K

Holdings After Transaction: RSUs — 72,782 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents restricted share units ("RSUs") granted on September 21, 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 two equal installments with (i) the first installment vesting on September 26, 2028 and (ii) the second installment vesting on September 15, 2030, in each case, subject to Mr. Utley'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").

Key Figures

RSUs awarded: 36,391 RSUs Reported price per share: $4.32 per share RSUs following award: 72,782 RSUs

3 metrics

RSUs awarded 36,391 RSUs Awarded September 21, 2026

Reported price per share $4.32 per share RSU award on September 21, 2026

RSUs following award 72,782 RSUs Reported after the September 21, 2026 award

Key Terms

restricted share units, vest, contingent right, 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

4 terms

restricted share units financial

"Represents restricted share units ("RSUs") granted"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

vest financial

"The RSUs vest in two equal installments"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share"

2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"under the Burford Capital Limited 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan"

FAQ

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How many RSUs did BUR's chief accounting officer receive?

Charles Utley, Burford Capital Ltd's Chief Accounting Officer, received an award of 36,391 RSUs on September 21, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share.

When do BUR's RSUs vest?

The RSUs vest in two equal installments, on September 26, 2028 and September 15, 2030. Each installment is subject to Charles Utley's continued employment through its vesting date.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Utley Charles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED

OAK HOUSE, HIRZEL STREET

(Street)

ST. PETER PORT GY1 2NP

(City) (State) (Zip)

GUERNSEY

(Country)

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 Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026

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

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

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

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)	09/21/2026		A		36,391		(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	36,391	$4.32	72,782	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted share units ("RSUs") granted on September 21, 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 two equal installments with (i) the first installment vesting on September 26, 2028 and (ii) the second installment vesting on September 15, 2030, in each case, subject to Mr. Utley'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/ Paul Mysliwiec, as attorney-in-fact	09/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)