Burford Capital Strengthens Asia Footprint with Senior Hire in Korea

New York, January 21, 2026 – Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the further expansion of its Asia footprint with its first hire in Korea. Elizabeth J. Shin, Senior Vice President and Head of Korea, will be based in Seoul and lead Burford’s initiatives in the country going forward. Burford’s strategic expansion underscores its commitment to supporting clients across the Asia-Pacific region and reflects the increasing demand for sophisticated legal finance solutions in Korea’s rapidly evolving dispute resolution landscape.

“Korea’s dynamic legal market—especially its prominence in high-value patent disputes and complex commercial arbitration—presents significant opportunities for Burford,” said Quentin Pak, Managing Director, Burford Asia. “Korean companies are at the center of major cross-border commercial and global IP matters, driving strong momentum across the Asia-Pacific region for innovative and flexible dispute finance.

“Elizabeth brings substantial experience in international arbitration, investor-state and complex cross-border disputes, as well as a deep understanding of how Korean businesses approach risk and enforcement,” Pak added. “With Elizabeth on the ground in Seoul, we are meaningfully deepening our footprint in this important market and enhancing our ability to support Korean clients with capital and strategic insight for high-value matters.”

Ms. Shin’s career includes her role as a partner in the International Arbitration Team and  Global Disputes Group at Lee & Ko. Her practice covered multiple sectors—including IP, construction, energy, shipping, automotive and shareholder disputes—and she has represented clients in international arbitrations administered under major institutional rules, including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, KCAB and SCC. Elizabeth is also admitted to the New York State Bar.

“Joining Burford Capital presents a unique opportunity to deepen Burford’s engagement in the Korean market and support clients as they navigate increasingly complex cross-border matters,” said Elizabeth J. Shin. “As Korean companies become major players on the global stage, they are now confronting legal claims that require innovative financing tools to better manage cost, risk and enforcement. I am confident that Burford’s legal analysis and investment expertise will help businesses realize the true value of their claims, and I look forward to collaborating with leading companies and law firms to explore ways to achieve the most desired outcomes for our clients.”

Burford’s expansion into Korea comes amid rising interest in legal finance throughout Asia, particularly among law firms and companies facing multijurisdictional patent and commercial arbitration disputes and continued rising interest in legal finance, as businesses increasingly turn to alternative capital to pursue strong claims while preserving liquidity. With established teams in Singapore, London, New York and other global financial centers, Burford offers clients in Korea the benefit of local insight paired with world-class cross-border dispute finance expertise.