David Perla

February 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In this article, David Perla of Burford Capital examines how AI is being used and can potentially be used in legal finance—the practice of providing financial resources and funding for litigation and arbitration claims. Specifically, he examines the role of AI in sourcing investments, making investment decisions and predicting outcomes once investments are established.

By David Perla

7 minute read

January 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Continued economic uncertainty will have significant implications for businesses and the law firms that work with them in the year ahead. Based on Aviva Will and David Perla's conversations with clients through their work at the intersection of law and finance, in this article they review key trends to anticipate in 2024.

By Aviva Will and David Perla

7 minute read

April 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Veta T. Richardson, President and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel, sat down with Burford's Co-Chief Operating Officer David Perla to discuss ACC's approach to DEI, ACC Foundation's DEI maturity model, how law firms can add value for their clients and her new book, Take Six.

By David Perla

10 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, many firms sought to bring expenses under control by cutting headcount. But there are arguably better ways to offset the loss of transactional work.

By David Perla

6 minute read

February 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal

As an objective and non-partisan analysis of the legal finance industry, the GAO report carries weight, and thus it is meaningful that its findings emphasize so many of the positive benefits provided by legal finance to law and to business.

By David Perla

6 minute read

April 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

A guide to legal finance pricing providing an understanding of the principles that guide pricing and how terms can be structured to meet corporate and law firm needs.

By David Perla and Rufus Caine

10 minute read

February 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

A new generation of value-driven GCs are using legal finance to pursue meritorious matters that generate cash without adding risk.

By David Perla

8 minute read

February 08, 2019 | Litigation Daily

A new generation of value-driven GCs are using legal finance to pursue meritorious matters that generate cash without adding risk.

By David Perla

8 minute read

August 14, 2018 | New York Law Journal

David Perla, managing director of Burford Capital provides guidance on the one common question asked of litigation finance providers: “What impact does working with a provider of litigation finance have on control of litigation and settlement decisions?”

By David Perla

9 minute read

April 06, 2015 | Legaltech News

Lawyers must know complex legal frameworks to help clients with privacy and data security concerns.

By By David Perla and Brian Kudowitz

5 minute read