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Burford Capital Ltd

For the period ended May 13, 2026. Filed Apr 2, 2026.

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May 13, 2026 · Filed Apr 2, 2026

BUR$3.59-9.3%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Summary compensation table

The table below sets forth the various elements of the compensation earned by the Named Executive Officers during the 2025, 2024 and 2023 fiscal years.

Name andPrincipal PositionYearSalary ($)(1)Bonus ($)Stock awards($)(2)Option awards($)Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)(3)Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings($)All other compensation($)(4)Total ($)
Christopher BogartCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer20251,400,000—3,176,660———6,847,47911,424,139
20241,400,000—853,868—1,500,000—7,993,91411,747,782
2023950,000———2,000,000—8,777,83611,727,836
Jonathan MolotCo-Founder and Chief Investment Officer20251,400,000—2,871,240———6,293,22210,564,462
20241,400,000—841,398—1,500,000—7,805,21011,546,608
2023950,000—543,317—2,000,000—8,560,19712,053,514
Jordan LichtChief Financial Officer2025600,000—311,614—1,520,000—235,2082,666,822
2024583,333—289,418—1,520,000—218,8292,611,580
2023500,000—238,169—1,300,000—157,8742,196,043
Elizabeth O’Connell Chief Strategy Officer2025600,000—705,305—1,520,000—469,3363,294,641
2024583,333—289,418—1,520,000—612,8733,005,624
2023500,000—238,169—1,520,000—548,2262,806,395
Craig ArnottChief Investment Officer—International2025600,000—298,996—1,520,000—321,4352,740,431
2024583,333—289,418—1,520,000—510,4922,903,243
2023500,000—238,169—1,520,000—156,3082,414,477

(1)Represents base salaries earned for the respective fiscal year.

(2)Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of the matching notional RSUs granted under the NQDC Plan in the respective fiscal year (determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718), excluding the effect of any estimated forfeitures of such awards as set forth below:

a. for the 2025 fiscal year, (i) $3,176,660 for Mr. Bogart, (ii) $2,871,240 for Mr. Molot, (iii) $12,618 for Mr. Licht and (iv) $406,309 for Ms. O’Connell;

b. for the 2024 fiscal year, (i) $853,868 for Mr. Bogart and (ii) $841,398 for Mr. Molot; and

c. for the 2023 fiscal year, $543,317 for Mr. Molot.

In addition, represents the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs and PSUs granted under the LTIP (for PSUs, assuming achievement of the applicable performance conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee) in the respective fiscal year (determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718), excluding the effect of any estimated forfeitures of such awards as set forth below:

a. for the 2025 fiscal year, $298,996 for each of Messrs. Licht and Arnott and Ms. O’Connell;

b. for the 2024 fiscal year, $289,418 for each of Messrs. Licht and Arnott and Ms. O’Connell; and

c. for the 2023 fiscal year, $238,169 for each of Messrs. Licht and Arnott and Ms. O’Connell.

(3)Represents an annual incentive bonus earned for the respective fiscal year. See “Compensation structure and elements—Annual incentive bonus” for additional information with respect to annual incentive bonus payments.

In addition, the annual incentive bonus of $1.5 million paid to each of Messrs. Bogart and Molot for the 2024 fiscal year pursuant to the terms of the Prior Bogart and Molot Employment Agreements has been credited against the carried interest allocations that would otherwise have been payable to each of Messrs. Bogart and Molot for the 2025 fiscal year in accordance with the terms of the A&R Bogart and Molot Employment Agreements, resulting in a reduction of $1.5 million of the carried interest allocations owed to each of Messrs. Bogart and Molot for the 2025 fiscal year. See “—Individual arrangements with the Named Executive Officers—Prior Bogart and Molot Employment Agreements” and “—Individual arrangements with the Named Executive Officers—A&R Bogart and Molot Employment Agreements” for additional information with respect to Messrs. Bogart’s and Molot’s employment arrangements.

(4) Represents additional payments to the Named Executive Officers for the 2025 fiscal year as set forth in the table below:

NameRetirement matching contributions ($)(a)Medical health plan costs ($)(b)Carried interest allocations ($)(c)Other benefits ($)(d)Total ($)
Christopher Bogart14,00029,6366,187,914615,9296,847,479
Jonathan Molot14,000—6,187,91491,3086,293,222
Jordan Licht14,00029,636187,5304,042235,208
Elizabeth O’Connell14,000—455,336—469,336
Craig Arnott—18,734302,701—321,435

a. Represents matching contributions made by us to the defined contribution 401(k) retirement plan or the contract-based defined contribution group stakeholder pension scheme, as applicable, on behalf of the Named Executive Officers. We make these matching contributions on behalf of all employees who elect to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan or pension scheme.

b. Represents premiums paid by us on behalf of the Named Executive Officers under our medical health plans. We pay these premiums on behalf of all employees who elect to participate in our medical health plans.

Ms. O’Connell is covered under a family plan as Mr. Bogart’s spouse as a result of his enrollment in our medical health plans, and neither Ms. O’Connell nor Mr. Bogart receive separate or additional contributions from us due to such coverage. Ms. O’Connell does not receive any contributions from us in connection with her waiver of individual medical coverage.

c. Represents payments of cash amounts in respect of carried interest allocations for the 2025 fiscal year as set forth below:

i.$6,187,914 for Mr. Bogart pursuant to the A&R Bogart Employment Agreement, which amount includes $2,697,873 of carried interest allocations deferred under the NQDC Plan;

ii.$6,187,914 for Mr. Molot pursuant to the A&R Molot Employment Agreement, which amount includes $2,698,329 of carried interest allocations deferred under the NQDC Plan;

iii.$187,530 for Mr. Licht pursuant to the Phantom Carry Pools Arrangement;

iv.$455,336 for Ms. O’Connell pursuant to the O’Connell Employment Arrangement; and

v.$302,701 for Mr. Arnott pursuant to the Phantom Carry Pools Arrangement.

See “Compensation structure and elements—Other elements of compensation—Carried interest allocations” for additional information with respect to payments in respect of carried interest allocations.

d. Represents:

i. for Mr. Bogart, payment of (1)$4,042 for our contributions to Mr. Bogart’s health savings account and payment of premiums for Mr. Bogart’s life insurance and long-term disability insurance (with us making such contributions on behalf of all employees who elect to participate in our eligible medical health plans), (2) $488,122 in respect of tax preparation services, including reimbursement of taxes resulting therefrom (see “Compensation structure and elements—Other elements of compensation—Perquisites” for additional information), and (3) $123,765 as reimbursements for costs related to technology equipment and services and connectivity services, subscriptions to business journals and publications, annual fees in connection with professional memberships and travel services and applications, credit card fees and legal expenses;

ii. for Mr. Molot, payment of (1) $85,065 in respect of tax preparation services, including reimbursement of taxes resulting therefrom (see “Compensation structure and elements—Other elements of compensation—Perquisites” for additional information) and (2) $6,242 for waiver of medical coverage;

iii. for Mr. Licht, payment of $4,042 for our contributions to Mr. Licht’s health savings account and payment of premiums for Mr. Licht’s life insurance and long-term disability insurance (with us making such contributions on behalf of all employees who elect to participate in our eligible medical health plans);

iv. Because Mr. Bogart and Ms. O’Connell have jointly filed taxes as husband and wife, Ms. O’Connell indirectly receives, at no additional aggregate incremental cost to us, a personal benefit from the tax preparation services provided to Mr. Bogart. In addition, Ms. O’Connell indirectly receives, at no additional aggregate incremental cost to us, a personal benefit in connection with technology equipment and services and connectivity services as well as travel services and applications provided to Mr. Bogart.

The A&R Bogart and Molot Employment Agreements eliminate the provision of contractual perquisites to Messrs. Bogart and Molot, including tax preparation services with respect to the 2026 fiscal year and beyond. See “—Other elements of compensation—Perquisites” for additional information with respect to the perquisites under the A&R Bogart and Molot Employment Agreements.

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