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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2026
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BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Guernsey | 001-39511 | N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

Oak House, Hirzel Street
St. Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 2NP
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
+44 1481 723 450
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, no par value | BUR | New York Stock Exchange
Ordinary shares, no par value | BUR | London Stock Exchange AIM

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 8, 2026, Burford Capital Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release and a detailed presentation announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
A copy of the press release and the presentation are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release, dated May 8, 2026.
99.2 |  | Presentation, dated May 8, 2026.
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

The information included in Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 9.01 “Financial Statements and Exhibits” of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED
By: |  | /s/ Jordan D. Licht
|  | Name: Jordan D. Licht
|  | Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 8, 2026