0000914208-21-000317.txt : 20210216 0000914208-21-000317.hdr.sgml : 20210216 20210216154431 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914208-21-000317 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Burford Capital Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001714174 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Y7 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-91775 FILM NUMBER: 21637408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: OAK HOUSE STREET 2: HIRZEL STREET CITY: ST PETER PORT STATE: Y7 ZIP: GY1 2NP BUSINESS PHONE: 44 (0)1481 723450 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: OAK HOUSE STREET 2: HIRZEL STREET CITY: ST PETER PORT STATE: Y7 ZIP: GY1 2NP FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Invesco Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914208 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 980557567 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-892-0896 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Invesco Ltd DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080508 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Invesco PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080429 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Invesco Ltd. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071205 SC 13G 1 burfordcapital.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b) AND
AMENDMENTS FILED THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(b)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _)*
Burford Capital Ltd.
 (Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Classes of Securities)
G17977110
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2020
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
: X   Rule 13d-1(b)
: Rule 13d-1(c)
: Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No.:G17977110
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Invesco Ltd.
IRS # 980557567
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Invesco Ltd. – Bermuda
          NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5
 
SOLE VOTING POWER – 13,987,058
 
 
6
 
SHARED VOTING POWER – 0
 
 
7
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 13,987,058
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER – 0
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
13,987,058
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
 
N/A
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
6.39%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
See Item 3 of this statement
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Burford capital Ltd.
(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
Oak House, Hirzel Street Peter Port; Guernsey GY1 2NP
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Invesco Ltd.
(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence of filing person:
1555 Peachtree Street NE; Atlanta, GA 30309; United States
(c). Citizenship of filing person:
Bermuda
(d). Title of Classes of Securities:
Common Stock

(e). CUSIP Number:
G17977110

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

(g) [x] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)

Item 4. Ownership:

Please see responses to Items 5-8 on the cover of this statement, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

N/A

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

The following subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. are investment advisers which hold shares of the security being reported:

Invesco Asset Management Ltd.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of a Group:

N/A

Item 10. Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Signature:

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

02/16/2020
Date

Invesco Ltd.

By:     /s/ Robert R. Leveille
Robert R. Leveille
Global Assurance Officer

 EX-99 2 jfa.htm
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) (l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of the attached Schedule 13G, and any and all amendments thereto, and expressly authorize Invesco Ltd., as the ultimate parent company of each of its undersigned subsidiaries, to file such Schedule 13G, and any and all amendments thereto, on behalf of each of them.

Dated: 02/10/2021

Invesco Ltd.
By: /s/ Robert R. Leveille
Name: Robert R. Leveille
Title: Global Assurance Officer

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
By: /s/ Todd F. Kuehl
Name: Todd F. Kuehl
Title: Chief Compliance Officer

Invesco Canada Ltd.
By: /s/ Kate Archibald
Name: Kate Archibald
Title: SVP, Head of Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer

Invesco Trust Company
By: /s/ Odeh Stevens
Name: Odeh Stevens
Title: Authorized Signatory

Invesco Hong Kong Limited
By: /s/ Lee Siu Mei
Name: Lee Siu Mei
Title: Authorized Signatory

Invesco Hong Kong Limited
By: /s/ Pang Sin Chu
Name: Pang Sin Chu
Title: Authorized Signatory

Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH
By: /s/ Alexander Taft
Name: Alexander Taft
Title: MD - Struct. Finance, Europe

Invesco Asset Management Limited
By: /s/ Chris Edge
Name: Chris Edge
Title: Head of UK Compliance

Invesco Management S.A.
By: /s/ Peter Carroll
Name: Peter Carroll
Title: Head EMEA Delegation Oversight

Invesco Taiwan Limited
By: /s/ Jacky Hsiao
Name: Jacky Hsiao
Title: General Manager

Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited
By: /s/ Tsuyoshi Mochiyama
Name: Tsuyoshi Mochiyama
Title: Head of Compliance

Invesco Asset Management Singapore Limited
By: /s/ Lee Siu Mei
Name: Lee Siu Mei
Title: Authorized Signatory

Invesco Asset Management Singapore Limited
By: /s/ Pang Sin Chu
Name: Pang Sin Chu
Title: Authorized Signatory

Invesco Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ Melanie Zimdars
Name: Melanie Zimdars
Title: CCO, ICM & ETFs

Invesco Investment Advisers, LLC
By: /s/ Trisha B Hancock
Name: Trisha B Hancock
Title: CCO, Broker-Dealers and UITs

Invesco Australia Ltd.
By: /s/ Tas Seedat
Name: Tas Seedat
Title: Senior Compliance Manager

Invesco Private Capital, Inc.
By: /s/ Josh E Levit
Name: Josh E Levit
Title: Chief Compliance Officer

OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
By: /s/ Donna White
Name: Donna White
Title: Compliance Director

Invesco Real Estate Management S.À R. L (IREM).
By: /s/ Fabrice Coste
Name: Fabrice Coste
Title: Compliance Director

Invesco Real Estate Management S.À R. L (IREM).
By: /s/ Marion Geniaux
Name: Marion Geniaux
Title: Senior Director, Fund Accounting