Latest Burford Quarterly Explores how Business and Economic Trends are Impacting Commercial Disputes Across Industries

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Burford Capital's latest Burford Quarterly highlights key economic and business trends impacting commercial disputes across various industries. Notably, the US healthcare sector sees increased consolidation and rising costs, leading to major disputes. The journal features expert insights on construction disputes, with a focus on megaprojects and AI challenges. Additionally, the impact of the Unified Patent Court in Europe is discussed, showcasing its influence on IP litigation. Judges at a recent conference argue against mandatory financial disclosure for legal finance, emphasizing its potential inefficiency. Co-COO David Perla underscores the comprehensive analysis of these industry-specific trends.

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• In-depth analysis of increasing disputes in the US healthcare sector, driven by consolidation and rising costs.
• Insightful expert discussions on construction disputes, emphasizing the role of megaprojects and AI.
• Evaluation of the Unified Patent Court's impact on pan-European patent litigation, highlighting increased IP litigation financing interest.
• Judges' perspectives on the inefficiency of mandatory financial disclosure for legal finance, supporting business claim efficiency.

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• Increased costs and consolidation in the US healthcare sector leading to more significant disputes.

Examines industries including US healthcare sector, in which consolidation and rising costs are driving an increase in major disputes

NEW YORK, June 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal of legal finance that explores the top trends at the nexus of law and finance.

Articles in the Burford Quarterly 3 2024 include:

• The business and legal trends shaping healthcare
  The US healthcare industry is one of the country's largest. Business factors from consolidation to rising costs to lingering Covid-19 impacts are contributing to increases in major disputes, which are in turn driving shifts in how healthcare businesses pursue and finance recoveries.

• Expert insights: Construction disputes roundtable
  Burford moderates a roundtable of construction dispute experts as they discuss megaprojects, AI and the challenges of accurately forecasting and managing construction disputes.

• The European perspective: Assessing the impact of the Unified Patent Court
  A year after its launch, patent experts weigh in on the new UPC pan-European patent litigation system impacting 17 member nations, more than 300 million people and, increasingly, businesses and law firms pursuing corporate IP monetization, including expectations of increasing use and acceptance of the UPC.

• Judges weigh in on financial disclosure
  Judges at a recent legal finance industry conference explained why mandatory disclosure of legal finance is unnecessary and would hinder the efficiency of businesses pursuing their claims.

David Perla, Co-COO of Burford Capital, said: "Our latest Burford Quarterly takes an in-depth look at how economic factors and business trends are contributing to impacts on companies across industries. Of particular note is a close analysis of the US healthcare sector, where increasing consolidation and rising costs is causing more and larger disputes. We also talk to industry experts on topics including the rise in construction sector disputes and the impact of the EU's Unified Patent Court, which for the last year has enabled businesses to enforce their rights across all 17 member nations much more effectively, leading to a big rise in interest in financing IP litigation in Europe."

About Burford Capital

Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and it works with companies and law firms around the world from its offices in New York, London, Chicago, Washington, DC, Singapore, Dubai, Sydney and Hong Kong.

For more information, please visit www.burfordcapital.com.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ordinary shares or other securities of Burford.

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FAQ

What are the latest trends impacting commercial disputes according to Burford Quarterly?

Burford Quarterly highlights trends such as increased disputes in the US healthcare sector due to consolidation and rising costs, and the impact of AI on construction disputes.

How is the Unified Patent Court affecting businesses in Europe?

The Unified Patent Court has enabled businesses to enforce their rights more effectively across 17 member nations, increasing interest in IP litigation financing.

What factors are contributing to increased disputes in the US healthcare sector?

Increased consolidation and rising costs in the US healthcare sector are major contributors to the rise in significant disputes.

What is Burford Capital's stance on mandatory financial disclosure for legal finance?

Judges at a recent legal finance conference argued that mandatory financial disclosure is unnecessary and would hinder the efficiency of businesses pursuing their claims.