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Benefits of legal finance for law firms

How do law firms use legal finance?

Hannah Howlett discusses how law firms work with Burford to leverage legal finance solutions.

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Legal finance offers law firms innovative solutions to enhance profitability, manage risk, and better serve clients. By covering litigation costs for clients unable or unwilling to pay hourly rates, firms can maintain robust client relationships without compromising financial stability. Additionally, portfolio financing enables firms to expand practice areas and grow contingency portfolios.

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Case Study Expanding a firm’s contingency practice, without exceeding its risk tolerance

Case Study Helping a US law firm increase contingency exposure and manage additional risk

Case Study Helping a UK law firm invest in future growth

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