Burford Capital Limited announced that Sir Peter Middleton GCB, Burford's Chairman, will step down and resign from the Board at Burford's 2021 AGM. At that time, Steve Wilson, presently the Deputy Chairman whose current term as a director expires at the 2021 AGM, will be nominated for a further three-year Board term and assuming his re-election will be appointed Chairman. Mr. Wilson would serve as Chairman for three years and then retire from the Board at the 2024 AGM. Mr. Wilson is uniquely qualified for this role at Burford and represents the rare combination of world-class legal and investment acumen that is critical to Burford's business.