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It’s all about value: Key trends for CFOs

September 24, 2024 Postponed: Updated event details to come

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Burford’s newest research features best practices CFOs are leveraging to optimize value in the legal department, based on independent research surveying 400 CFOs, heads of finance, GCs and senior in-house lawyers, across the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. 

Burford’s Co-COO David Perla leads a conversation to discuss key findings from the research and their implications for businesses including:   

  • Anticipated changes to litigation and arbitration spending 

  • Evolving expectations for law firm counsel 

  • The growing role of legal finance in the corporate capital stack  

  • The changing relationship between legal and finance departments  

  • How legal tech and AI will transform the way legal departments operate 

Speakers

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Jordan Licht
Chief Financial Officer, Burford Capital

Jordan Licht is Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for Burford’s global finances and financial strategy. In this capacity, he oversees Burford’s funding, capital management, financial reporting and investor relations. Additionally, he is responsible for Burford’s technology, facilities and back office operations, and he is a member of Burford’s Management Committee and an ex officio member of its Commitments Committee.

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David Perla
Co-Chief Operating Officer, Burford Capital

David Perla is Co-Chief Operating Officer with overall responsibility for Burford’s global marketing, origination and underwriting activities and is a member of the Management Committee. An entrepreneur and legal industry leader with expertise in building high-growth legal and technology-driven businesses, he was named a Top 50 Innovator of the Last 50 Years by The American Lawyer.

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