---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001714174-25-000128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUR"
cik: "0001714174"
company_name: "Burford Capital Ltd"
filed_at: "2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T22:18:05.413484+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Burford authorizes repurchase of 29,227 shares for non-employee director awards

## Summary
- Board authorized open-market purchase of 29,227 ordinary shares on LSE.
- Approximate aggregate value £274,000 based on June 4, 2025 closing price.
- Shares to satisfy awards under 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan.
- Deutsche Numis will execute the purchases on Burford's behalf.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001714174-25-000128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUR
- cik: 0001714174
- company_name: Burford Capital Ltd
- filed_at: 2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1714174/000171417425000128/0001714174-25-000128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1714174/000171417425000128/bur-20250605.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001714174-25-000128.txt

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