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Burford Capital Limited is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. The company provides capital and risk management solutions to the legal industry including litigation finance, portfolio financing, law firm lending, and asset recovery. Burford finances lawsuits and arbitrations for corporate clients, law firms, and individuals in exchange for a share of proceeds if the case succeeds. The company also manages funds investing in legal assets and provides law firm credit facilities. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in London with significant operations in the United States, Burford has pioneered commercial-scale litigation finance and built the largest capital base in the industry. The company invests in commercial disputes, arbitrations, intellectual property claims, and other legal assets across jurisdictions globally. Burford generates returns through case settlements and judgments, earning multiples on successful investments while losing capital on unsuccessful cases. The company has faced criticism regarding valuation methodologies, accounting practices, and corporate governance. Burford benefits from expanding legal finance markets, increasing corporate adoption, and portfolio diversification. The company continues to deploy capital across legal investments while managing risks inherent to litigation outcomes.