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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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June 02, 2017 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft turns to Addleshaws for advice on overhaul of partnership deed

DACB to consult with partners as firm looks for new London office

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Womble Carlyle Takes UK Alliance to Next Level

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice and British firm Bond Dickinson will join forces without combining their finances, adopting a model similar to what Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan just formalized.

By James Booth

24 minute read

June 01, 2017 | International Edition

Bond Dickinson to combine with US alliance partner Womble Carlyle

Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle sign transatlantic deal one year on from alliance agreement

By James Booth

3 minute read

June 01, 2017 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke revenue growth slows in 'challenging' year

Osborne Clarke's revenue growth slows to under 4% after years of double digit increases

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 31, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters, Allen & Overy and HSF advising as Ireland prepares to float stake in Allied Irish Banks

UK firms line up alongside Irish counterparts on what is set to be one of London's biggest IPOs in years

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 30, 2017 | International Edition

CMS merger shakes up listed company adviser rankings as Slaughters holds on to top spots

CMS jumps to joint third place with HSF for total stock market client numbers

By James Booth

3 minute read

May 24, 2017 | International Edition

The Transfer Window: recent hires for BLP, Linklaters and Addleshaw Goddard

Other firms making hires include Eversheds Sutherland, Weil and Squire Patton Boggs

By Legal Week

7 minute read

May 23, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters senior partner leads team advising on $4bn African retail spin-off and listing

Charlie Jacobs heads up magic circle firm's team as Steinhoff mandates continue

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 23, 2017 | International Edition

Former Cobbetts lawyers referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over role in 2013 collapse

Senior Cobbetts lawyers now at DWF face SDT hearing

By James Booth

3 minute read

May 22, 2017 | International Edition

Skadden recruits White & Case private equity star Youle in double partner hire

Elite US firm makes major private equity play with move for White & Case partner duo

By Rose Walker

2 minute read