Burford Capital

New York – September 29, 2026 -- Burford Capital has released its latest Burford Quarterly, revealing that cost has become the leading factor UK general counsel and law firms weigh when deciding whether to pursue disputes, ahead of legal merits alone.

Cost overtakes legal merit as top litigation driver, new research shows

The research, conducted with The Lawyer, surveyed UK GCs and law firms on 2026 litigation trends and found commercial considerations increasingly shape whether cases proceed. Legal finance is emerging as an established tool for managing both capital and risk in dispute decisions, according to the findings.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Burford Capital Limited, the only legal finance firm listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, is marking its 15th year in operation with a $7.5 billion portfolio and a wave of research and institutional activity that signals growing mainstream adoption of litigation finance as a corporate financial tool. The firm funds commercial litigation and arbitration from pre-filing through judgment enforcement, working primarily with Fortune 500 companies and leading law firms seeking to shift the cost and risk of high-value disputes off their balance sheets. Its current publication cycle and investor communications reflect both the scale Burford has reached and the expanding complexity of the legal finance market it helped create.