How Burford Capital’s (BUR) Potential Move Into US Law Firm Ownership Could Reshape Its Investment Case

In recent news, Burford Capital announced it is exploring the purchase of stakes in U.S. law firms, marking a possible entry point for private equity into a traditionally closed industry. This development signals a noteworthy shift in law firm financing models and could challenge longstanding cultural and regulatory norms regarding non-lawyer ownership in the U.S. legal market. To assess the significance of Burford Capital’s move, we’ll examine how private equity access to U.S. law firms…Read More