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Ex-Big Law Corporate Defenders Explain Why They Now Help Fund the Opposite Side of the 'V'

“The skillsets we were developing as associates were largely transferable,” said Evan Meyerson, a former Paul Weiss associate who moved to Burford Capital. “A big part of litigation strategy is thinking about what the other side thinks about your case and the job at Burford is to think through these investments as a devil’s advocate.”

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