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John Lazar

Managing Director, New York
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John Lazar is a Managing Director responsible for assessing and structuring investments in Burford’s complex strategies business and overseeing Burford’s secondary market activity. He also oversees Burford’s arbitration group assessing and underwriting investments in treaty and commercial arbitrations globally.

Experience

  • Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP

    Associate

  • Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

    Associate

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School

    JD, cum laude

  • Duke University

    BA

Recognition

Lawdragon
Global 100 Leader in Legal Finance
2020-2023
Leaders League
Ranked Top Tier for UK Dispute Resolution
2022
Super Lawyers
New York Metro Rising Star
2014
Lawdragon
100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists
2019