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Nov. 26, 2013

Litigation finance company raises more funds

Burford Capital Ltd. can now bet $340 million on lawyers to win in court - the largest sum in the world of any financier in the legal industry, according to the company.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A U.K.-based litigation finance company has drummed up another $40 million from investors to put toward commercial litigation. Burford Capital Ltd. can now bet $340 million on lawyers to win in court - the largest sum in the world of any financier in the legal industry, according to the company.


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