Argentina Must Turn Over Its 51% Stake in YPF, US Judge Rules
Burford Capital last year asked US District Judge Loretta Preska to award it the 51% stake in YPF currently held by Argentina's federal and provincial governments. Preska is the judge who in 2023 issued the judgment that Burford is now trying to collect.
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