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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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February 21, 2016 | International Edition

Gowling WLG plots two further combinations by 2020 as merger goes live

Quentin Poole outlines ambitious plan to merge with two more firms by the end of the decade as Wragges and Gowlings combine

By James Booth

3 minute read

February 21, 2016 | Legal Week

Gowling WLG plots two further combinations by 2020 as merger goes live

Quentin Poole outlines ambitious plan to merge with two more firms by the end of the decade as Wragges and Gowlings combine

By James Booth

4 minute read

February 18, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Nigel Knowles, Who Helped Create Global Giant, To End Tenure at DLA Piper

Knowles, who oversaw his firm's expansion into a global legal giant over the past two decades, will step down from his management post in April before retiring from the partnership.

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 18, 2016 | International Edition

'I am inextricably linked with the firm' - DLA Piper's Sir Nigel Knowles on stepping down

Global co-chair and senior partner of the firm's international arm is to step down at the end of April, triggering an election

By James Booth

3 minute read

February 18, 2016 | Legal Week

'I am inextricably linked with the firm' - DLA Piper's Sir Nigel Knowles on stepping down

Global co-chair and senior partner of the firm's international arm is to step down at the end of April, triggering an election

By James Booth

37 minute read

February 16, 2016 | International Edition

Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Slaughters dialled up for Dutch Vodafone deal

Magic circle trio and Dutch firm NautaDutilh act on Vodafone and Liberty Global Netherlands deal

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 16, 2016 | Legal Week

Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Slaughters dialled up for Dutch Vodafone deal

Magic circle trio and Dutch firm NautaDutilh act on Vodafone and Liberty Global Netherlands deal

By James Booth

7 minute read

February 16, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard and Maclay Murray & Spens merger talks collapse

Merger talks between the pair had been set to lead to the latest in a series of Anglo-Scottish mergers

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 16, 2016 | Legal Week

Baker & McKenzie hires former DLA ally Cliffe Dekker's head of competition

Competition head is the third partner to join Bakers from the South African firm in under a year

By James Booth

16 minute read

February 16, 2016 | International Edition

Baker & McKenzie hires former DLA ally Cliffe Dekker's head of competition

Competition head is the third partner to join Bakers from the South African firm in under a year

By James Booth

2 minute read