Global Arbitration Review reports that legal finance industry veteran Mick Smith has joined Burford Capital
- International arbitration
Global Arbitration Review reports that Mick Smith, one of the co-founders of Calunius Capital, has joined Burford Capital as principal in London. Smith will focus on expanding Burford's presence in Europe and its arbitration portfolios.
Burford CEO Christopher Bogart said: "'I’m delighted that Mick is joining Burford in a senior role to help with the continued growth of our European and arbitration businesses. Burford already has a US$1.2 billion European portfolio and is the world’s largest arbitration funder, and we are excited about Mick growing those numbers further.'"
