Finance for the future of law. How Burford helps businesses

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1 Finance for the future of law How Burford helps businesses

2 Burford Capital is a pioneer in litigation funding. WALL STREET JOURNAL Burford [is] really innovating and expanding the way we think of litigation once we view it as an asset. THE AMERICAN LAWYER Hundreds of companies, increasingly from the Fortune 500, have used litigation finance, convinced it was in their interest. THE NEW YORKER

3 Companies rely on Burford. We provide capital and solutions to help companies from startups to the Fortune 500 manage legal cost and risk, pursue claims that add value to the business, and optimize the accounting and reporting impact of legal spend. Companies choose Burford. We have more capacity to execute deals quickly and efficiently. We re experienced professionals respected for our strategic approach. We re nimble in meeting companies unique needs with compelling solutions and pricing. Our legal finance experts are fast and easy to work with.

4 It s time for new solutions to manage legal cost and risk. Businesses need better financial solutions to pursuing and defending commercial litigation and arbitration claims. There have always been competing demands for capital, but legal costs have exploded and corporate mandates to contain budgets have intensified. Pressuring law firms for reduced fees won t solve the problem, and the best firms may be least willing to negotiate. When businesses take on the risk of self-financing litigation, it has negative accounting implications that are especially damaging for public companies. As a result, companies may fail to pursue litigation that will bring value to the business but they needn t make that choice.

5 Burford can help. Finance litigation fees and expenses, as plaintiff or defendant. Transfer or share risk in pending litigation and provide other litigation related risk management. Accelerate receipt of award or judgment proceeds. Access capital across a portfolio of existing or future matters. Secure litigation-related insurance and risk solutions. Monetize and enforce uncollected judgments. Improve the accounting impact of legal spend.

6 Our financing improves business outcomes for companies. A FTSE 20 company funded current and future profitenhancing claims with world-class legal counsel and shifted costs off its balance sheets with $45 million in Burford financing. A cash-poor startup with strong IP assets used financing to defend a lawsuit brought by the dominant market player, securing a dismissal on summary judgment and allowing its counterclaims to proceed. A company with a $100 million claim brought its case successfully to trial with its preferred counsel after Burford financing bridged the gap between the firm s hourly model and its budget issues. A startup maximized cash to invest back in the business by using Burford financing to hire a top litigation boutique and shift the cost of a valuable antitrust claim off its books. A publicly listed energy provider lowered its cost of capital by using the value of a pending arbitration claim to secure a full recourse debt facility from Burford at belowmarket rates. A bankruptcy estate auctioned an interest in litigation recoveries from a judgment on appeal enabling it to liquidate a portion of the asset, hedge against appellate risk and guarantee a minimum recovery to creditors.

7 80 80% of in-house counsel agree that even large companies benefit from moving litigation costs off balance sheets.

8 We work with businesses across all areas of need and at every stage of the legal process.

9 Our team has unparalleled expertise. COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Seasoned litigators and former practice group leaders speak to GCs as peers. COMPETITION & ANTITRUST Leading global finance partner for the most complex high-stakes commercial litigation. PORTFOLIO & COMPLEX FINANCING Undisputed leader in unlocking strategic capital across multiple legal assets. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY In-house experts with extensive experience on IP litigation teams assess cases quickly and efficiently. RISK MANAGEMENT Expert on managing appellate and other legal risk. ASSET RECOVERY World-class asset tracing and judgment enforcement transform legal paper into cash. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION World s most experienced team in financing international arbitration, bar none. POST-SETTLEMENT MONETIZATION Responsive team accelerates payment of awards and other outstanding legal receivables so businesses can immediately recognize revenue. INSOLVENCY & BANKRUPTCY Veterans of bankruptcy estates with billions in legal assets craft innovative solutions to maximize returns. TAX DISPUTES Expert-led team helps clients offset cost and risk while contentious tax claims are pending.

10 We add value and that s why more businesses choose Burford. MORE CAPACITY THE LEADING TEAM More capital available to invest in law. We can move quickly and offset as much of your legal risk as you need us to. More than 90 professionals veteran litigators, in-house counsel, and asset managers. We do all our diligence in-house and that makes us faster and more nimble than our competitors. TRUSTED AS THE INDUSTRY LEADER FOCUSED ON RELATIONSHIPS Founded in 2009 and traded on the London Stock Exchange. Track record of success and uncompromising standards and ethics. We stay alert to client needs and respond with creative solutions, and a lower cost of capital that we pass on to clients. We add value beyond financing providing insights into legal assets that drive more strategic decisions.

11 We work hard to be number one in finance for law. But biggest follows best, and our growth depends upon the reputation we continue to earn. We are never complacent and we never fail to be responsive to our clients needs.

12 Burford Capital is a leading global finance and investment management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange, and it works with law firms and clients around the world from its principal offices in New York, London, Chicago and Singapore. INFO@BURFORDCAPITAL.COM / BURFORDCAPITAL.COM New York 292 Madison Ave New York, NY London 24 Cornhill London EC3V 3ND Chicago 353 N. Clark Street, Suite 2700 Chicago, IL Singapore 10 Collyer Quay Level 40, Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore, Aviva Will awill@burfordcapital.com Craig Arnott carnott@burfordcapital.com +44 (0) Katharine Wolanyk kwolanyk@burfordcapital.com Quentin Pak qpak@burfordcapital.com Burford Capital. All rights reserved. Burford, Burford Capital and the Burford logo design are registered trademarks of Burford Capital.