Travis Lenkner rejoins Burford Capital in newly created Chief Development Officer role
Burford Capital, a leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has announced the return of Travis Lenkner as Chief Development Officer. In this newly created role, Lenkner joins the Management Committee and will be based in London. His responsibilities include:
1. Identifying and executing strategic initiatives for growth
2. Focusing on law firm equity investments
3. Exploring alternative delivery of legal services
4. Advancing legal tech, including AI
Lenkner, a seasoned executive in legal finance, previously co-founded Gerchen Keller Capital (acquired by Burford in 2016) and Keller Lenkner His appointment aligns with Burford's commitment to modernizing the legal field and driving business growth.
Burford Capital, un'importante società globale di finanza e gestione patrimoniale focalizzata sul diritto, ha annunciato il ritorno di Travis Lenkner come Chief Development Officer. In questo nuovo ruolo, Lenkner entra a far parte del Comitato di Direzione e sarà basato a Londra. Le sue responsabilità includono:
1. Identificare ed eseguire iniziative strategiche per la crescita
2. Concentrarsi sugli investimenti in equity di studi legali
3. Esplorare modalità alternative di fornitura di servizi legali
4. Promuovere la tecnologia legale, inclusa l'IA
Lenkner, un dirigente esperto nel settore della finanza legale, ha co-fondato in precedenza Gerchen Keller Capital (acquisita da Burford nel 2016) e Keller Lenkner. La sua nomina si allinea con l'impegno di Burford a modernizzare il campo legale e a stimolare la crescita aziendale.
Burford Capital, una destacada firma global de finanzas y gestión de activos centrada en el derecho, ha anunciado el regreso de Travis Lenkner como Chief Development Officer. En este nuevo rol, Lenkner se une al Comité de Dirección y tendrá su sede en Londres. Sus responsabilidades incluyen:
1. Identificar y ejecutar iniciativas estratégicas para el crecimiento
2. Enfocarse en inversiones en capital de despachos de abogados
3. Explorar la entrega alternativa de servicios legales
4. Avanzar en la tecnología legal, incluida la IA
Lenkner, un ejecutivo experimentado en finanzas legales, cofundó anteriormente Gerchen Keller Capital (adquirida por Burford en 2016) y Keller Lenkner. Su nombramiento se alinea con el compromiso de Burford de modernizar el campo legal y fomentar el crecimiento empresarial.
버포드 캐피탈, 법률에 중점을 둔 세계적 금융 및 자산 관리 회사가 트래비스 렌크너를 최고 개발 책임자로 다시 영입했다고 발표했습니다. 이 새로 만든 역할에서 렌크너는 경영위원회에 합류하며 런던에 본사를 둡니다. 그의 책임 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
1. 성장 전략 이니셔티브 식별 및 실행
2. 법률 사무소 주식 투자에 집중
3. 대체 법률 서비스 제공 탐색
4. AI를 포함한 법률 기술 발전
렌크너는 법률 금융 분야의 숙련된 임원으로, 이전에 Gerchen Keller Capital(2016년 버포드에 인수됨)과 Keller Lenkner를 공동 설립했습니다. 그의 임명은 법률 분야의 현대화와 비즈니스 성장을 촉진하려는 버포드의 노력을 반영합니다.
Burford Capital, une société mondiale de premier plan en finance et gestion d'actifs axée sur le droit, a annoncé le retour de Travis Lenkner en tant que Directeur du développement. Dans ce nouveau rôle, Lenkner rejoint le Comité de direction et sera basé à Londres. Ses responsabilités incluent :
1. Identifier et exécuter des initiatives stratégiques pour la croissance
2. Se concentrer sur les investissements en capital dans des cabinets d'avocats
3. Explorer des modes alternatifs de prestation de services juridiques
4. Faire avancer la technologie juridique, y compris l'IA
Lenkner, un cadre chevronné dans le domaine de la finance juridique, a précédemment cofondé Gerchen Keller Capital (acquis par Burford en 2016) et Keller Lenkner. Sa nomination s'inscrit dans l'engagement de Burford à moderniser le secteur juridique et à favoriser la croissance des affaires.
Burford Capital, ein führendes globales Finanz- und Vermögensverwaltungsunternehmen mit Schwerpunkt auf Recht, hat die Rückkehr von Travis Lenkner als Chief Development Officer angekündigt. In dieser neu geschaffenen Rolle wird Lenkner dem Managementkomitee beitreten und seinen Sitz in London haben. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehören:
1. Identifizierung und Umsetzung strategischer Initiativen für das Wachstum
2. Fokussierung auf Beteiligungen an Anwaltskanzleien
3. Erkundung alternativer Rechtsdienstleistungen
4. Förderung von Legal Tech, einschließlich KI
Lenkner, ein erfahrener Manager im Bereich der Rechtsfinanzierung, co-fundierte zuvor Gerchen Keller Capital (2016 von Burford erworben) und Keller Lenkner. Seine Ernennung passt zu Burfords Engagement, das Rechtswesen zu modernisieren und das Unternehmenswachstum voranzutreiben.
- Appointment of experienced executive Travis Lenkner as Chief Development Officer
- Focus on strategic initiatives for growth, including law firm equity investments and legal tech
- Strengthening of the Management Committee with industry expertise
- None.
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Mr. Lenkner is a longtime global leader in the legal finance market, including as a launch partner of Gerchen Keller Capital, which Burford acquired in 2016. More recently, he co-founded and was Managing Partner of Keller Lenkner LLC; he also co-founded and was a Director of the firm's European counterpart. In addition, he was Senior Counsel at The Boeing Company and a litigation and appellate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Mr. Lenkner was also a clerk for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy at the Supreme Court of
Christopher Bogart, CEO of Burford Capital, says: "We are pleased to welcome Travis Lenkner back as a member of the Management Committee in the newly created role of Chief Development Officer, where he will be focused on the continued growth of Burford's business. Travis has had a tremendous impact as a leader in law and legal finance, which includes the impact he made while previously at Burford. The legal field is generally slow to change but Burford remains committed to being at the forefront of its modernization, including changes related to equity investments in law firms and new technology such as AI. As a seasoned executive who has spent much of his career in legal finance, Travis shares Burford's commitment to advancing the business of law, and we at Burford welcome his leadership and unique perspective as our business continues to grow."
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
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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