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Burford Capital LLC

Litigation Funding

Litigation Support Guide 2026 : Europe-wide

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Burford Capital LLC

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About

Provided by Burford Capital LLC

Burford’s team in Europe helps commercial claimants including top businesses and law firms. European litigants often have disputes that cross multiple borders and require highly specialized legal representation and asset recovery expertise. Businesses and law firms use litigation funding to remove the cost and risk of pursuing complex commercial litigation and arbitration. With an office in London and staff on the ground on the continent, Burford combines local expertise with cross-jurisdictional experience to help our clients achieve the best possible outcomes for their legal matters.

How we add value

  • Our staff speaks more than 15 languages, including German, French and Spanish
  • Our team includes veterans of Global 100 law firms
  • We perform all diligence in-house and respond quickly and efficiently
  • We are publicly traded on the LSE and NYSE and have the scale to finance matters of any size through resolution
  • In cost-shifting jurisdictions, we offer adverse costs coverage

Chambers Review

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Litigation Funding - Europe-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Burford Capital is a renowned funder in commercial litigation and arbitration cases. The firm is a growing presence in Europe, financing mass claims as well as securities and antitrust litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Burford Capital funded a profit disgorgement action to be brought by the Consumer Protection Association of State of Saxony against Amazon regarding Amazon’s introduction of advertisements into its Prime Video streaming service in Germany and the associated EUR2.99 monthly charge for an ad-free version.

Strengths

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  • Burford Capital is one of the largest litigation funders in the world and is thus able to fund cases that require significant investment.

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  • It is a great partner for complex litigation.

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  • The practitioners are always easy to reach and are quick in making decisions.

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  • Burford Capital is very much aware of the commercial background and goals to be achieved.

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  • The team has deep market knowledge and an ability to fund throughout lengthy and complicated proceedings.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jörn Eschment
    Jörn Eschment

    Jörn Eschment

    Jörn Eschment is a managing director at Burford and is based in Switzerland. He is a former international arbitration and litigation lawyer, and is well regarded for his work in the DACH region.

    • He is a true leader on the European continent.

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    • Jörn is hands-on, pragmatic and knows the key drivers for successful litigation funding.

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    • Jörn is a pleasure to work with.

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    • Jörn is a very sophisticated and pleasant person to work with.

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    • Jörn stands out in terms of experience, risk awareness and team spirit.

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