7 May 2021

BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has been notified of the usual annual transactions associated with certain estate planning by Christopher P. Bogart, Burford's Chief Executive Officer, and Jonathan T. Molot, Burford's Chief Investment Officer.

On May 4, 2021, a 13.8888153% interest in Christopher Bogart LLC ("CB LLC"), a company which is controlled by Mr Bogart and which holds Burford Capital Limited stock, was transferred from the Christopher P. Bogart 2020 Trust to the CB 2019 Trust. Ongoing annual movement of ownership interests in CB LLC back-and-forth between Mr Bogart and annual trusts established by Mr Bogart of which he and his family members are the beneficiaries is expected as a normal part of the US estate planning undertaken. Certain further such movements occurred on May 4, 2021, with a 13.8888153% interest in CB LLC being returned to Mr Bogart from CB 2019 Trust; those interests were in turn transferred from Mr Bogart to the Christopher P. Bogart 2021 Trust. These transfers do not affect the overall interest in shares in Burford held by Mr Bogart and the associated annual trust.

On May 4, 2021, a 7.101213% interest in Jonathan Molot LLC ("JM LLC"), a company which is controlled by Mr Molot and which holds Burford Capital Limited stock, was transferred from the Jonathan T. Molot 2020 Trust to Mr Molot. Ongoing annual movement of ownership interests in JM LLC back-and-forth between Mr Molot and annual trusts established by Mr Molot of which he and his family members are the beneficiaries is expected as a normal part of the US estate planning undertaken. Certain further such movements occurred on May 4, 2021, with Mr Molot transferring a 4.035562% interest in JM LLC to the Jonathan T. Molot 2021 Trust.  Finally, on May 4, 2021, Mr Molot transferred a 3.065651% interest in JM LLC to the Jonathan T. Molot May 2021 Trust.  These transfers do not affect the overall interest in shares in Burford held by Mr Molot and the associated annual trust.

The Notification of Dealing Forms for each of the transfers mentioned above are included at the end of this announcement.

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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 it works with companies and law firms around the world from its principal offices in New York, London, Chicago, Washington, Singapore and Sydney.

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This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ordinary shares or other securities of Burford.

This release does not constitute an offer of any Burford fund. Burford Capital Investment Management LLC ("BCIM"), which acts as the fund manager of all Burford funds, is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information provided herein is for informational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The information contained herein is not, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (including, without limitation, interests or shares in the funds). Any such offer or solicitation may be made only by means of a final confidential Private Placement Memorandum and other offering documents.

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