Following Burford Capital’s strategic minority investment in Kindleworth, our teams came together for a feature in the Burford Quarterly to discuss the partnership, its purpose, and what the future holds for entrepreneurial law firms.
In the Q&A, Burford’s Chief Development Officer, Travis Lenkner, joined Kindleworth Co-Founder James Hacking and Partner Mike Estill to reflect on how finance, technology and operational strategy are reshaping the legal sector – and how our shared vision is helping lawyers build firms that truly reflect their ambition.
As Travis noted, “There is a clear and growing demand from leading lawyers to create firms that reflect their own vision. Kindleworth provides the operational expertise to make those firms real; Burford adds the financing, equity investment options and strategic insight to help them scale.”
James added that the journey for many founders begins with belief: “Launching a law firm is a bold move — it’s exhilarating, but it can also be daunting. One of the most valuable things we offer is belief: helping founders build confidence in their vision and showing them that success is not only possible, but achievable.”
From supporting the launch of some of the most successful boutiques of the past decade to advising established firms on strategic growth, Kindleworth has built a reputation for helping exceptional lawyers think bigger – and go further.
Our partnership with Burford builds on that foundation, combining our operational expertise with Burford’s market-leading legal finance capabilities to unlock new opportunities for law firm founders and leadership teams.
Together, we’re shaping a future where firms can scale on their own terms – with access to the right structure, capital and strategy from day one.
Read the full Q&A interview here.
