Mick Smith
Principal
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.
Mr. Smith co-founded Calunius Capital. He previously practiced law at Freshfields in both London and Madrid and then worked as an investment banker at JPMorgan Chase, Credit Agricole Lazard and Dresdner Kleinwort.
Mr. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Law from Cambridge University and recently completed MSc modules in Data Science and Mathematics.