Litigation Funding
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
About
Provided by Burford Capital
Burford is at the forefront of the transition of litigation funding in Australia from its historical roots in class actions to being used by businesses and law firms as "corporate finance for law”. Litigation funding is commonly used to remove the cost and risk of pursuing commercial litigation or arbitration. As users of legal finance become more sophisticated, they increasingly work with Burford to transform legal departments into profit centres and access more balance sheet capital for their business.
How we add value
- Our local team has practiced law in Australia and works alongside our global team of lawyers and financial experts
- We perform all diligence in-house and respond quickly and efficiently
- We are publicly traded on the NYSE and LSE and have the scale to finance matters of any size through resolution
- In cost-shifting jurisdictions, we offer adverse costs coverage
Chambers Review
Burford Capital is a public listed company on the London and New York stock exchanges and has a strong global reputation. The firm regularly funds significant cases in Australian courts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Burford team is sophisticated and experienced and, by nature of their role, very adept at handling complex matters with a specific focus on strategy."
"Burford Capital is a sophisticated funder with a real understanding of the complexities of large-scale litigation."
"The Burford team is sophisticated and experienced and, by nature of their role, very adept at handling complex matters with a specific focus on strategy."
"Burford Capital is a sophisticated funder with a real understanding of the complexities of large-scale litigation."