Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and/or issue equity securities of the Company for cash without making a pre-emptive offer to shareholders (subject to the limitations set forth in Resolution 16) for an acquisition or specified capital investment. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 16—To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and/or issue equity securities of the Company for cash without making a pre-emptive offer to shareholders (subject to the limitations set forth in Resolution 16) for an acquisition or specified capital investment. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* 146,034,460 96.52% 5,258,902 3.47% 1,646,413 —”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and/or issue equity securities of the Company for cash without making a pre-emptive offer to shareholders (subject to the limitations set forth in Resolution 15). at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 15—To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and/or issue equity securities of the Company for cash without making a pre-emptive offer to shareholders (subject to the limitations set forth in Resolution 15). Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* 146,623,467 96.90% 4,689,197 3.09% 1,627,111 —”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To authorize the Company to make market acquisitions of its Ordinary Shares up to a specified amount. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 14—To authorize the Company to make market acquisitions of its Ordinary Shares up to a specified amount. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* 148,284,344 98.01% 3,009,217 1.98% 1,646,214 —”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and/or issue unissued Ordinary Shares in the Company and grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, Ordinary Shares in the Company up to a specified amount. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 13—To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and/or issue unissued Ordinary Shares in the Company and grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, Ordinary Shares in the Company up to a specified amount. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* 145,610,677 96.23% 5,697,033 3.76% 1,632,065 —”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement under “ Executive compensation ”, including the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and the related narrative discussion included therein (the “ at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 12—To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement under “ Executive compensation ”, including the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and the related narrative discussion included therein (the “ Say-on-Pay vote ”). Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* 95,786,299 72.92% 35,562,764 27.07% 4,740,930 16,849,782”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To receive the Company’s accounts for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the report of the Board of Directors and the external auditor thereon. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 11—To receive the Company’s accounts for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the report of the Board of Directors and the external auditor thereon. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* 149,926,115 99.89% 157,822 0.10% 2,855,838”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To authorize the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company on behalf of the Board of Directors to agree to the compensation of the Company’s external auditor. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 10—To authorize the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board of Directors ”) on behalf of the Board of Directors to agree to the compensation of the Company’s external auditor. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* 150,009,858 99.11% 1,346,109 0.88% 1,583,808”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To reappoint KPMG LLP as the Company’s external auditor and independent registered public accounting firm until the next general meeting of the Company at which accounts are laid. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 9—To reappoint KPMG LLP as the Company’s external auditor and independent registered public accounting firm until the next general meeting of the Company at which accounts are laid. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* 151,187,720 99.89% 153,281 0.10% 1,598,774”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To declare a final dividend of 6.25¢ (United States cents) per Ordinary Share and to pay such final dividend on June 12, 2026 to all ordinary shareholders on the register of shareholders of the Company at the close of business on May 22, 2026. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolution 8—To declare a final dividend of 6.25¢ (United States cents) per Ordinary Share and to pay such final dividend on June 12, 2026 to all ordinary shareholders on the register of shareholders of the Company at the close of business on May 22, 2026. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* 146,418,341 96.73% 4,937,683 3.26% 1,583,751 —”
Shareholder Votes
Burford Capital Ltd shareholders approved To re-elect or elect, as applicable, each of the director nominees listed below as a director of the Company for a term expiring at the close of the next annual general meeting of the Company. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Resolutions 1 through 7—To re-elect or elect, as applicable, each of the director nominees listed below as a director of the Company for a term expiring at the close of the next annual general meeting of the Company. Votes For % Votes Against % Abstentions* Broker Non-Votes* Rukia Baruti Dames 126,895,133 94.61% 7,219,744 5.38% 1,975,116 16,849,782 Christopher Bogart 130,297,140 96.90% 4,162,324 3.09% 1,630,529 16,849,782 Pamela Corrie 128,188,987 95.58% 5,919,084 4.41% 1,981,922 16,849,782 Robert Gillespie 125,042,902 93.00% 9,400,071 6.99% 1,647,020 16,849,782 Christopher Halmy 127,348,261 94.71% 7,100,867 5.28% 1,640,865 16,849,782 Rick Noel 128,385,711 95.47% 6,081,385 4.52% 1,622,897 16,849,782 John Sievwright 113,422,751 84.78% 20,361,138 15.21% 2,306,104 16,849,782”
Earnings Releases
Burford Capital Ltd reported financial results for three months ended March 31, 2026.
“On May 8, 2026, Burford Capital Limited (the “ Company ”) issued a press release and a detailed presentation announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.”
Material Agreements
Burford Capital Ltd entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $500,000,000 (effective 2026-01-15).
“On January 15, 2026, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC (the “ Issuer ”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited (“ Burford Capital ”), closed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 8.50% senior notes due 2034 (the “ Notes ”).”
Debt Financings
Burford Capital Ltd incurred senior notes of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 8.50% per annum maturing January 15, 2034.
“On January 15, 2026, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC (the “ Issuer ”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited (“ Burford Capital ”), closed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 8.50% senior notes due 2034 (the “ Notes ”).”
Debt Financings
Burford Capital Ltd incurred senior notes of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount with investors at 7.50% per annum maturing July 15, 2033.
“On July 11, 2025, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC (the “ Issuer ”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited (“ Burford Capital ”), closed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 7.50% senior notes due 2033 (the “ Notes ”).”
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