# Burford Capital Investment Management LLC

> Burford Capital Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2014, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 16, 2026.

- CRD: 167365
- Filed as: BURFORD CAPITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 16, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/167365
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/burford-capital-investment-management-llc-chicago-il-167365

## Quick answers

**How is Burford Capital Investment Management LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Burford Capital Investment Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**Where is Burford Capital Investment Management LLC located?**
Burford Capital Investment Management LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Burford Capital Investment Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Burford Capital Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 167365.

**How much does Burford Capital Investment Management LLC manage?**
Burford Capital Investment Management LLC reports $3,172,206,405 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 16, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Burford Capital Investment Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Burford Capital Investment Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $2,656,960,278 in the October 2021 data and $3,172,206,405 in the October 2026 data, up 19%. Total employees: 117 in October 2021 and 170 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Burford Capital Investment Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (19).

**Does Burford Capital Investment Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/167365

**What changed in Burford Capital Investment Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $3,172,206,405
- Discretionary: $3,172,206,405
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 19 | $3,172,206,405 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 170 total, 79 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, DC, FL, ID, IL, NH, PA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Dubai
- London
- New York, NY
- Washington, DC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $2,656,960,278 | 117 | May 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,834,747,567 | 134 | September 13, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,308,107,604 | 151 | June 2, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $3,430,425,467 | 149 | April 16, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $3,435,827,307 | 153 | April 29, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $3,172,206,405 | 170 | July 16, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $2,656,960,278 in the October 2021 data and $3,172,206,405 in the October 2026 data, up 19%.
Total employees: 117 in October 2021 and 170 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 71 to 79.
- Changed its office addresses in Dubai.
- Registered or notice-filed in NH, PA.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Burford Capital Investment Management LLC (CRD 167365): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.