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James Booth

James Booth

James joined Legal Week in June 2015. He reports on leading UK law firms, as well as covering the African legal market. He previously worked for legal directory Chambers & Partners as a deputy editor.

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May 15, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper Expands Africa Network With Nigeria Alliance

Having recently closed three small offices, global legal giant DLA Piper is widening its network in Africa by inking an alliance deal with Lagos, Nigeria-based Olajide Oyewole, which was founded in 1965 and focuses on corporate and commercial law. The Nigerian firm has eight partners.

By James Booth

35 minute read

May 15, 2017 | Legal Week

Cuts, closures and lockstep reform - what's next for the magic circle in Germany?

In the light of Freshfields' steep cuts in German partner numbers, what does the future hold for the magic circle in Germany?

By James Booth and Anna Ward

9 minute read

May 15, 2017 | International Edition

Cuts, closures and lockstep reform - what's next for the magic circle in Germany?

In the light of Freshfields' steep cuts in German partner numbers, what does the future hold for the magic circle in Germany?

By James Booth and Anna Ward

9 minute read

May 15, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper widens Africa legal network with Nigerian alliance

Olajide Oyewole joins DLA Piper Africa network alongside 15 other firms

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 15, 2017 | Legal Week

DLA Piper widens Africa legal network with Nigerian alliance

Olajide Oyewole joins DLA Piper Africa network alongside 15 other firms

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 11, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters, Freshfields and Maclays to share £15m in fees from Standard Life Aberdeen merger

Scheme of arrangement details legal fees for firms advising on fund managers' tie-up

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 11, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters, Freshfields and Maclays to share £15m in fees from Standard Life Aberdeen merger

Scheme of arrangement details legal fees for firms advising on fund managers' tie-up

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 09, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Linklaters Taps London Partner to Lead US Operations

Word of the new U.S. operations head comes two years into a four-year term for his predecessor.

By James Booth

14 minute read

May 09, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters parachutes in London corporate partner to head up firm's US business

News of Scott Bowie's retirement represents the third high profile partner exit from Linklaters in New York this month

By James Booth

4 minute read

May 09, 2017 | Legal Week

Linklaters parachutes in London corporate partner to head up firm's US business

News of Scott Bowie's retirement represents the third high profile partner exit from Linklaters in New York this month

By James Booth

4 minute read