burford is a leading global finance and professional services firm focused on law. publicly traded on the london stock exchange, burford has raised over $500 million to commit to a diversified portfolio of commercial litigation matters. litigation finance--described by the washington post as "a game-changer"--treats legal claims as assets, freeing capital that can be used when and where it’s needed, and ensuring that meritorious commercial disputes can be decided on their merits. burford has worked with a range of clients all over the world, from start-ups to large public companies, as well as over half the amlaw 50 and most of the uk’s leading law firms. burford’s businesses include litigation finance, insurance and risk transfer, law firm lending, corporate intelligence and judgment enforcement, advisory and professional services and a wide range of investment activities. burford’s equity and debt securities are publicly traded on the london stock exchange, and it works with la