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Securing legal finance: Demystifying the funding process

January 19, 20249:00AM EST | 8:00AM CST | 2:00PM GMT

Summary

Burford Capital hosted a webcast that explained the process of securing legal finance and its role in empowering businesses and law firms to pursue meritorious claims and optimize their value to businesses. Watch the recorded webcast using the form to the right.

In this webcast, Burford explained the process of securing legal finance and its role in empowering businesses and law firms to pursue meritorious claims and optimize their value to businesses. 

During the webcast the speakers covered:  

  • Factors that qualify commercial matters for funding 

  • The legal finance diligence process  

  • How legal finance can add value beyond capital during review and case monitoring 

  • Typical funding provisions  

  • Pricing and return structures  

  • What to look for in a legal finance partner   

The webcast leveraged insights from Burford’s new PLI book on commercial legal finance, and was designed for law firms and businesses seeking in-depth knowledge about securing legal finance. 

The webcast took place at 9:00AM EST | 8:00AM CST | 2:00PM GMT. 

Speakers

Gabriela Bersuder
Vice President, Burford Capital

Gabriela Bersuder is a Vice President with responsibility for analyzing the risk profile of cases Burford considers for financing and providing oversight to existing investments. She is part of Burford’s litigation finance team and is based in New York.

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Mick Smith

Mick Smith
Principal, Burford Capital

Mick Smith is a Principal with responsibility for leading Burford’s investment activity and operations in Europe, focusing on companies, funds, investors and law firms engaged in commercial litigation and arbitration.

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