BURFORD CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES

Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or "Burford Capital"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the planned private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2029 (the "Notes") by its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, subject to market and other conditions. The Notes will be guaranteed by Burford Capital (such guarantee, together with the Notes, the "Securities") and the Securities will be secured on a senior lien basis by substantially all of the assets of Burford Capital Global Finance LLC and by the capital stock of certain subsidiaries of Burford Capital, in each case subject to certain exceptions. Burford Capital intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Securities, together with cash on hand, to redeem as soon as practicable following the closing of the offering the 6.250% senior notes due 2028 of Burford Capital Global Finance LLC (the "2028 Notes"). Burford expects to deliver a conditional notice of redemption with respect to the 2028 Notes on the date hereof, which will provide for the redemption on September 24, 2026 of all $400 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2028 Notes, subject to successful completion of a $300 million financing. This release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to, or an offer to purchase, the 2028 Notes or any other indebtedness. The Securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws. The Securities will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be "Qualified Institutional Buyers" within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act or non-US persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act, in each case, who are "Qualified Purchasers" as defined in Section (2)(a)(51)(A) under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. About Burford Capital Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset 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 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR ) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR) and works with companies and law firms around the world from its global network of offices. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Burford. This press release does not constitute an offer of any Burford private fund. Burford Capital Investment Management LLC, which acts as the fund manager of all Burford private funds, is registered as an investment adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The information provided in this press release is for informational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The information contained in this press release is not, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (including interests or shares in any of Burford private funds). Any such offer or solicitation may be made only by means of a final confidential private placement memorandum and other offering documents. Prohibition of sales to retail investors in the European Economic Area. The Securities are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to, and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to, any retail investor in the European Economic Area (the "EEA"). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) ...