NowenBurford Capital Limited
UnclaimedBurford Capital is a global litigation finance provider offering third-party funding to businesses and law firms for disputes and arbitration.
Overview
Burford Capital is a global provider of third-party funding for commercial disputes and arbitration. It offers financing to businesses and law firms to advance disputes, manage risk, and unlock value from pending claims. The organization emphasizes a collaborative, client-focused culture and supports learning and professional development. With a multinational team across three continents, Burford has 170+ employees and 50+ lawyers, reflecting its substantial, experienced platform for litigation finance.
Mission statement
Our mission is to enable clients to access capital for litigation and arbitration, helping them manage costs, unlock value from disputes, and pursue outcomes with the support of a trusted, globally integrated team.
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What we offer
Portfolio Finance
Streamlines funding for multiple disputes, reducing financial risk and enhancing recovery potential.
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www.burfordcapital.com/asia/what-we-do/portfolio-finance/Disputes Financing
Enhance litigation outcomes while minimizing financial risk for businesses and law firms.
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www.burfordcapital.com/what-we-do/disputes-we-finance/Law Firm Equity Solutions
Enables law firms to fund long-term strategic projects while maintaining independence.
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www.burfordcapital.com/what-we-do/law-firm-equity-solutions/Market segments
Market size by segment
Growth potential (CAGR)
Third-party litigation finance
Non-recourse financing that enables claimants and corporates to advance commercial litigation and arbitration while managing legal cost and outcome risk.
Products: Disputes Financing
Portfolio claim financing
Funding and capital structures that finance groups of related claims (including opt-out and securities class actions) to de-risk pursuit, optimize recoveries, and centralize portfolio management.
Products: Portfolio Finance
Law firm equity financing
Equity and long-term capital arrangements that provide law firms with growth capital, support partner economics, and fund strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and practice expansion.
Products: Law Firm Equity Solutions
International arbitration funding
Specialized capital for cross-border arbitration matters that enables parties to pursue international disputes without tying up balance-sheet liquidity and to mitigate jurisdictional enforcement and jurisdiction risk.
Products: Disputes Financing
More information about our offering
Portfolio Finance
Portfolio finance is a robust financing solution that funds groups of disputes, allowing businesses to de-risk the pursuit of opt-out and related securities claims while optimizing recovery efforts and managing financial exposure. This product also includes flexible funding solutions for multiple disputes, facilitating efficient management of financing across various cases.
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- Mitigate Risk In PursuitProvides financial backing for various opt-out claims, allowing firms to pursue cases with minimized risk.
- Expand Securities StrategiesFacilitates the financing of securities claims collectively, ensuring law firms can pursue high-value cases without upfront costs.
- Finance Multiple Claims EffectivelyCombine several cases into a single transaction to optimize costs and administration.
- Enhance Operational EfficiencyAllows firms to manage multiple financing arrangements seamlessly.
Disputes Financing
Financing for disputes across multiple practice areas to accelerate litigation and arbitration while managing risk. This includes specialized funding for complex areas such as antitrust, bankruptcy, and international arbitration.
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- Manage High Stakes Antitrust ClaimsOffset substantial litigation costs.
- Enforce Judgments EfficientlyImmediate liquidity against judgments.
- Finance Global Arbitration MattersCover fees and expenses in complex cases.
- Accelerate Value from ClaimsAccess funding to maximize recoveries.
- Secure Funding for Commercial DisputesManage legal fees throughout the litigation process.
- Facilitate Securities CasesSupport claims in securities litigation.
- Support IP Litigation EffortsNavigate the legal landscape of IP.
- Enhance Legal Strategy with InsightsProvide expert guidance for maximizing claims.
Law Firm Equity Solutions
Equity-based financing solutions for law firms to access capital tied to future dispute recoveries. This allows firms to invest in growth while ensuring sustainability of partner compensation.
Pricing not published
- Equip Firms With Financial FlexibilityOffers capital without compromising independence.
- Promote Mergers And ExpansionPursue growth strategies confidently.
- Ensure Fairness In Partner EconomicsAttract and retain top talent.
- Secure Long-Term FundingAssures continuous funding for strategic initiatives.
- Facilitate Fast Funding DecisionsQuick assessments tailored to firm needs.
Sources
Methodology and sourcing behind the figures and links shown above.
Third-party litigation finance
Estimate based on Insurance Information Institute (III) report: III cites $17 billion invested into litigation funding globally in 2020 and notes Swiss Re projects the market could reach $30 billion by 2028. CAGR computed from 2020 ($17B) to 2028 ($30B) ≈ 7.4% per year.
Portfolio claim financing
Search results contained practitioner commentary (Omni Bridgeway) describing growing law‑firm interest in portfolio financing and broader uptake of litigation financing but no explicit market totals. Using that directional evidence plus industry knowledge of the global litigation finance market (multi‑billion USD AUM) and the emerging nature of multi‑case/portfolio funding, I estimate portfolio claim financing represents a small niche of the overall litigation finance market. Assuming portfolio structures account for roughly 10–20% of litigation finance activity, the segment’s current size is estimated at about $2.0B. Growth potential is tied to rising adoption of alternative fee arrangements, increasing client demand to de‑risk litigation, and more institutional capital entering litigation finance — supporting a mid‑teens to low‑teens CAGR; I use a 12% CAGR as a prudent central estimate.
Law firm equity financing
Anchored to reported legal-market size and observable private-equity interest in law firms (City AM UK figure), and sector-level signs of double-digit revenue growth and transformation needs (BigHand). Using the UK legal market (£51.9bn to 2025 ≈ $65–70bn) as an anchor and scaling to a global market, equity and long-term financing into law firms (private equity, growth equity, minority stake deals, and committed capital for roll-ups/expansion) is likely a small percentage of total legal revenues. Conservatively estimate annual deployed/committed equity capital in this niche at roughly $4.0B globally today, with strong upside from increased PE appetite, consolidation and tech-enabled roll-ups—supporting a projected CAGR around 12% over the next 5 years.
International arbitration funding
Used global litigation funding market figures from search results as a baseline (≈USD 16.79B in 2025). Estimated international arbitration funding as ~15% of overall litigation funding (16.79B * 0.15 ≈ 2.52B → rounded to 2.5B) because arbitration involves higher-value but lower-volume cross-border matters. Selected a CAGR of 8.0% as a conservative midpoint modestly above the cited global CAGR (~7.48%) informed by higher regional/subsegment growth references (e.g., Japan ~10.5% and other forecasts ~9%).
- valued at approximately USD 16,788.9 Million in 2025 ... expanding at a CAGR of 7.48% during the forecast period.
- projected to reach a staggering US$ 24.3 billion by the end of 2028, boasting a growth rate of around 9% from 2023 to 2028.
- The Japan Litigation Funding Investment Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 10.53% from 2023 to 2033.
- Burford Capital Limited
- Portfolio Finance
- Disputes Financing
- Law Firm Equity Solutions
- more than half of the $17 billion invested into litigation funding globally in 2020 was deployed in the U.S.
- "the legal sector ... expected to grow to £51.9bn by 2025."
- "double-digit revenue growth into the first six months of the year."
- valued at approximately USD 16,788.9 Million in 2025 ... expanding at a CAGR of 7.48% during the forecast period.
- projected to reach a staggering US$ 24.3 billion by the end of 2028, boasting a growth rate of around 9% from 2023 to 2028.
- The Japan Litigation Funding Investment Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 10.53% from 2023 to 2033.
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