Latest Burford Quarterly journal of legal finance addresses top trends in business of law

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Burford Capital (BUR) releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal of legal finance that explores best practices for building contingency fee practices, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business of law, managing accurate litigation budgets, and recent legal finance caselaw.

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• The Burford Quarterly provides valuable insights into key trends impacting the business of law, including best practices for law firms, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the monetization of corporate patents and patent divestitures.
• The rise of award monetization in Europe and the growing acceptance of commercial legal finance reflect positive trends in the industry, indicating potential growth opportunities for legal finance firms like Burford Capital.

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• The PR does not provide specific financial figures or percentages related to the anticipated increase in investment in the mining sector and the likelihood of disputes arising, which could have added more depth to the analysis and implications for legal finance.
• While the discussion of recent legal finance case law is informative, the PR does not offer specific examples or outcomes of the court decisions, making it challenging to assess their direct impact on legal finance firms.

Features on managing litigation budgets, best practices for law firms building contingency fee practices, DEI in law and recent legal finance caselaw

NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /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 impacting the business of law.

The latest issue of the Burford Quarterly 3 2023 includes:

• Best practices for building contingency fee practices
  Co-Chair of Cadwalader's antitrust litigation group Philip Iovieno shares best practices for firms and lawyers expanding contingency fee practices with Burford Chief Marketing Officer Liz Bigham.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion in the business of law
  Laura Durrant, Chief Executive Officer of the Black Talent Charter (recently signed by the UK's Supreme Court), discusses diversity in law and how to move the needle in professional services with Burford Vice President Hannah Howlett. 
• Best practices for managing accurate litigation budgets
  In-house lawyers say litigation budgets are less accurate than they would like. Senior Vice President Suzanne Grosso shares guidance on litigation budgeting. 
• Monetization of corporate patents and patent divestitures
  A group of patent experts discuss how businesses, both large and small, are monetizing corporate patents in a roundtable moderated by Managing Director Eric Carlson.
  
• Mining sector dispute trends
  With a $1.7 trillion increase in investment anticipated in the mining sector, experts agree that disputes are likely to arise. Experts from top firms and consultancies discuss, in a roundtable moderated by Director Jeffery Commission.
  
• The rise of award monetization in Europe
  More businesses in continental Europe are monetizing or assigning arbitration claims and awards to accelerate value and de-risk matters. Burford's Head of Europe Philipp Leibfried and Director Jörn Eschment discuss this trend.
  
• Legal finance case law update
  Recent court decisions reflect the growing acceptance of commercial legal finance. Burford Director Andrew Cohen provides an overview of relevant legal finance case law from the last year.

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 topics are covered in the latest issue of the Burford Quarterly 3 2023?

The latest issue covers best practices for building contingency fee practices, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business of law, managing accurate litigation budgets, and recent legal finance case law.

Who are some of the key contributors to the Burford Quarterly 3 2023?

Contributors include Co-Chair of Cadwalader's antitrust litigation group Philip Iovieno, Laura Durrant, Chief Executive Officer of the Black Talent Charter, Senior Vice President Suzanne Grosso, Managing Director Eric Carlson, Director Jeffery Commission, Head of Europe Philipp Leibfried, Director Jörn Eschment, and Burford Director Andrew Cohen.

What trends are discussed in the Burford Quarterly 3 2023 related to legal finance?

The trends discussed include best practices for building contingency fee practices, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business of law, managing accurate litigation budgets, monetization of corporate patents and patent divestitures, mining sector dispute trends, and the rise of award monetization in Europe.