About

Provided by Burford Capital LLC

Burford is the largest legal finance provider in the Americas, with offices in three cities and staff on the ground in eight states and the capacity to finance significant commercial litigation and arbitration. Businesses and law firms use legal finance to remove the cost and risk of pursuing complex commercial litigation and arbitration—and, increasingly, to generate value for the business. Burford has earned a reputation for excellence and innovation in legal finance, having pioneered financing solutions that have since become the industry standard.

How we add value

  • Our team has worked at AmLaw 100, Global 100 law firms and Fortune 100 companies
  • We perform all diligence in-house and respond quickly and efficiently
  • We are publicly traded on the NYSE and have the scale to finance matters of any size through resolution
  • We draw on proprietary data to build legal budgets, develop damages theories, define damages theories and more
  • We don’t require exclusivity until a term sheet is issued

Chambers Review

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Litigation Funding - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Burford Capital is the largest legal finance company in the world. The firm assists clients involved in a broad range of disputes, including insolvency, securities and intellectual property matters, as well as international arbitrations. Its financing options include claims monetisation and portfolio finance arrangements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Aviva Will
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Aviva Will
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Aviva Will is the president of Burford Capital and one of the leading figures in the litigation funding industry.

Aviva Will is a titan in the industry.

Aviva Will is sharp and very strategic in her thinking.

Christopher Bogart
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Christopher Bogart
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Christopher Bogart is a co-founder and chief executive officer of Burford Capital, and is one of the pioneers of the litigation funding industry in the USA.

Christopher Bogart is a prominent thought leader in the industry.

Katharine A Wolanyk
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Katharine A Wolanyk
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Phoenix-based Katharine Wolanyk is highly esteemed in the intellectual property market, and leads Burford’s intellectual property and patent litigation finance operations.

Katharine Wolanyk is the best in the business. She is professional, knowledgeable and pragmatic.

Katharine Wolanyk is an industry leader in litigation finance.

Katherine is extremely strategic and very knowledgeable in the industry. She is on a higher level.

Christopher Freeman
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Christopher Freeman
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Christopher Freeman is a managing director based in Burford Capital's Chicago office. Freeman is well regarded for drawing upon his experience as a former litigator to assess and underwrite patent litigation matters.

Chris is tremendous. He’s an intelligent and savvy partner who not only thoroughly understands the needs of our business; he is a trusted and valued collaborator too.

Chris Freeman is a pleasure to work with. He has a sophisticated and insightful background on patent litigation and provides timely, efficient and essential support.

Christopher Freeman has a deep knowledge of the dynamics driving patent litigation in the US.

Eric Carlson
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Eric Carlson
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Eric Carlson is a managing director at Burford Capital and is well regarded for his funding work in patent litigation.

Eric Carlson has been an amazing partner for us. His deal-making capabilities coupled with his technical skills has been greatly appreciated by our clients.

I have had a great experience with Eric. He is a extremely focused and diligent.

Eric Carlson is incredibly sharp and deeply experienced in patent litigation.

Ranked Individuals at
Burford Capital LLC

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USA - Nationwide

Litigation Funding

Aviva Will
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Aviva Will
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Band 1
Christopher Bogart
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Christopher Bogart
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Band 1
Litigation Funding: Intellectual Property

Katharine A Wolanyk
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Katharine A Wolanyk
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Band 1
Christopher Freeman
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Christopher Freeman
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Band 3
Eric Carlson
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Eric Carlson
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Band 3