Evan Meyerson

Managing Director, New York

+1 212 235 6820

Evan Meyerson is a Managing Director who leads Burford's US commercial investment team, with responsibility for overseeing the underwriting, origination and portfolio management functions. He is also a member of Burford’s Commitments Committee.

Experience

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Associate
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Associate
Bain Capital Ventures

Analyst

Education

Harvard Law School

JD, cum laude
Dartmouth College

BA, magna cum laude

Clerkships

US District Court for the District of Columbia

Recognition

The Legal Aid Society

Pro Bono Publico Award

2017

Notable news and publications

Blog 5 minutes with... Evan Meyerson

Burford Quarterly Aligning costs and outcomes: Why clients and law firms are shifting to contingency and AFAs

Blog Burford contributes a chapter in Chambers and Partners Litigation Funding Guide

Burford Quarterly Expert insights: Best practices in expanding risk-based law firm practices

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Experience

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Bain Capital Ventures

Education

Harvard Law School

Dartmouth College

Clerkships

US District Court for the District of Columbia

Recognition

Notable news and publications

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