Company Description
Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide.
The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client.
This segment also offers legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance services. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets on behalf of third-party investors, as well as provides other services to the legal industry.
The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
| Country | Guernsey |
| Founded | 2009 |
| IPO Date | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Sector | Financials |
| Employees | 172 |
| CEO | Christopher Bogart |
Contact Details
Address: Oak House, Hirzel Street Saint Peter Port, GY1 2NP Guernsey | |
| Phone | 44 1481 723 450 |
| Website | burfordcapital.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | BUR |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 1714174 |
| CUSIP Number | G17977110 |
| ISIN Number | GG00BMGYLN96 |
| SIC Code | 6199 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Christopher Peter Bogart J.D. | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Jonathan T. Molot | Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer |
| Jordan Licht | Chief Financial Officer |
| Elizabeth O'Connell C.F.A. | Chief Strategy Officer |
| Craig Geoffrey Arnott | Chief Investment Officer of International |
| Daniel Hall | Co-Founder, MD and Co-Heads of EMEA |
| Robert Bailhache | Director and Head of Investor Relations for EMEA and Asia |
| Phillip Lu | Head of Project Management Office |
| Philipp Ferdinand Leibfried | Head of Europe |
| Josh Wood | Head of Investor Relations of Americas |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| May 15, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| May 8, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 2, 2026 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Apr 2, 2026 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ARS | Filing |
| Apr 2, 2026 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Apr 2, 2026 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |