Burford Capital is a financial services company that specializes in providing investment capital and risk solutions for the legal sector, operating globally from its base in Guernsey. Founded in 2009, the company offers a range of services, including litigation finance, law firm lending, portfolio financing, risk management, and insurance. It also engages in asset recovery, international arbitration, and offers advisory services related to insolvency and intellectual property. Burford Capital operates through two main segments: capital provision, which delivers capital for legal matters, and asset management, which encompasses various services tailored for the legal industry. Its operations extend across key markets, including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Australia.
Gerchen Keller Capital, LLC is the largest investment and advisory firm focused exclusively on legal and regulatory risk. Through a variety of private vehicles, we manage more than $1.4 billion of assets for public pensions, financial institutions, non-profit foundations, university endowments, and select family offices. Gerchen Keller provides capital and other financing and risk management solutions to companies and law firms involved in complex litigation, arbitration, and transactional matters. As legal costs continue to rise, organizations increasingly seek financing alternatives in connection with complex legal matters. We help companies and law firms manage costs and expand working capital; de-risk legal exposures; and monetize fees, judgments, and settlements.
Firstassist Legal Expenses
Acquisition in 2012
Firstassist Legal Expenses provides after-the-event insurance, which is taken out once a dispute has arisen and provides the party bringing the claim protection for the risk of paying opponent costs and their own disbursements.
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