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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 02, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper makes up 46 to partnership around the world as London promotions halve

Firm makes up four London lawyers among nine promotions across the UK

By James Booth

3 minute read

May 02, 2017 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke Makes Move Into China Via Tie-Up With New Shanghai Firm

Osborne Clarke (OC) has secured a launch in mainland China via a tie-up with Shanghai firm Zhang Yu & Partners.

By James Booth

4 minute read

April 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Linklaters to Make Big China Move With New Shanghai Spin-off

Linklaters is set to make its long-awaited move into Chinese law with a team of almost 20 lawyers breaking off to set up a new "best friends" firm in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

By James Booth

11 minute read

April 24, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters to make long-awaited China law move with new Shanghai spin-off

Nineteen-strong team to launch new 'best friends' firm in Shanghai Free Trade Zone

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 20, 2017 | International Edition

Magic circle firms advise as Macquarie seals £2.3bn Green Investment Bank acquisition

Slaughters and A&O among advisers on UK Government sale to Australian bank

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 19, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters scraps individual partner targets in effort to boost focus on teamwork

Annual partner reviews to be ditched in favour of more regular feedback

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 19, 2017 | International Edition

Santander advisers in the spotlight as firms gear up for UK review amid global panel shakeup

Bank set for first UK panel review since former RBS GC John Collins joined last summer

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 19, 2017 | International Edition

Clyde & Co criticised by SDT for 'systemic failure' after fines for money laundering breaches

Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment sets out firm's 'unacceptable' failings

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 19, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons to launch six-partner Madrid office with team hire from Spanish firm

Firm continues international expansion after moves into Johannesburg and Duesseldorf

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 13, 2017 | International Edition

Six partners to leave Freshfields this month as part of finance restructuring

Up to 10 finance partners to leave the partnership in London and New York by April 2018

By James Booth

2 minute read