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2023 GC Survey: New research on the impacts of economic uncertainty on commercial litigation

July 18, 2023

Summary

Burford's Co-Chief Operating Officers Aviva Will and David Perla discuss key findings from the research and implications for businesses and law firms. View the webcast recording to the right.

Burford commissioned independent research investigating the impact of macroeconomic trends on commercial litigation and what GCs expect from their law firm partners. The research was conducted through extensive one-on-one interviews with 66 GCs, heads of litigation and other senior in-house lawyers responsible for litigation in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.  

In this webcast, Co-Chief Operating Officers Aviva Will and David Perla discuss key findings from the research and their implications for businesses and law firms, including:  

  • Expected increase in commercial disputes in the next 2 years 

  • How tighter budgets will impact businesses’ ability to pursue recoveries 

  • Innovation and risk-sharing GCs expect from their firms 

  • The growing role of legal finance for businesses and law firms