Burford

Since its foundation in 2009, Burford has positioned itself as a leading player in the U.S litigation funding space with a group-wide portfolio of $7.2 billion in 2025. As a full-service provider with a focus on committing capital to high-value, multi-jurisdictional matters, their strengths lie in funding complex cases, both in the commercial litigation sector and intellectual property space. Some key clients over the last twelve months include Petersen Energia and Colibri Heart Valve, along with a major health insurance company. Managing director Andrew Cohen runs the commercial investment vertical, with Katharine Wolanyk leading the intellectual property and patent litigation business. Co-founders Christopher Bogart and Jonathan Molot oversee the company as CEO and CIO respectively, with managing director Evan Meyerson taking responsibility for investment and origination within the U.S.