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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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August 14, 2015 | International Edition

'DLA will not succeed unless they hire big hitting teams' - partners react to DLA's South Africa launch

Partners in the region warn the firm will need to go on a hiring spree to be a major force in the market

By James Booth

6 minute read

August 14, 2015 | Legal Week

'DLA will not succeed unless they hire big hitting teams' - partners react to DLA's South Africa launch

Partners in the region warn the firm will need to go on a hiring spree to be a major force in the market

By James Booth

31 minute read

August 11, 2015 | International Edition

Clifford Chance acts for Co-op Bank as it escapes fine for regulatory breach

The bank has been given a public censure rather than a fine for publishing misleading financial information

By James Booth

3 minute read

August 11, 2015 | Legal Week

Clifford Chance acts for Co-op Bank as it escapes fine for regulatory breach

The bank has been given a public censure rather than a fine for publishing misleading financial information

By James Booth

3 minute read

August 10, 2015 | International Edition

Mintz Levin to close London intellectual property practice

US firm's London IP practice to shut this week after the loss of its London office managing partner

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 10, 2015 | Legal Week

Mintz Levin to close London intellectual property practice

US firm's London IP practice to shut this week after the loss of its London office managing partner

By James Booth

40 minute read

August 07, 2015 | International Edition

DLA Piper scraps South African alliance as it plots Johannesburg opening

Firms set to continue working together despite the end of their formal alliance agreement following integration talks

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 07, 2015 | Legal Week

DLA Piper scraps South African alliance as it plots Johannesburg opening

Firms set to continue working together despite the end of their formal alliance agreement following integration talks

By James Booth

15 minute read

August 07, 2015 | International Edition

US and European firms line up on multi-billion euro Coca-Cola bottling company merger

Allen & Overy, Cleary, Slaughters and Skadden pick-up work on three-way €28bn Coca-Cola bottling company merger

By James Booth

1 minute read

August 07, 2015 | Legal Week

US and European firms line up on multi-billion euro Coca-Cola bottling company merger

Allen & Overy, Cleary, Slaughters and Skadden pick-up work on three-way €28bn Coca-Cola bottling company merger

By James Booth

12 minute read