Burford Capital’s Court Loss Puts Focus on Financial Options

Burford’s loss of the $16.1 billion YPF judgment has sharpened focus on balance-sheet strategies such as secondaries, preferred equity, cost cuts and arbitration upside as the funder seeks to preserve growth momentum despite losing its largest near-term asset. Meanwhile, former YPF investors told the trial judge last week that they intend to pursue international treaty arbitration along with further appeals.