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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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April 13, 2017 | International Edition

US-Russia tensions spark concerns among international law firms in Moscow

Partners on potential threat to international law firms in Moscow of worsening relations between Russia and the West

By Miriam Rozen

4 minute read

April 12, 2017 |

DLA Piper Exits Australian Capital in Latest Office Closure

In the latest of a series of closures involving the global legal giant's international network, DLA Piper is shutting its doors in Canberra.

By James Booth

33 minute read

April 12, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper to pull out of Australian capital in latest office closure

Firm to close Canberra base after confirmation of Berlin and Georgia exits

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 12, 2017 | International Edition

The Transfer Window: recent hires for Ashurst, Eversheds Sutherland and Addleshaw Goddard

Baker McKenzie, Pinsent Masons and Norton Rose Fulbright are also among firms making appointments recently

By Legal Week

7 minute read

April 11, 2017 | International Edition

Kirkland London restructuring partner joins KKR spinoff as first general counsel

City partner Mark Knight leaves for in-house role at banking turnaround business

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 11, 2017 | International Edition

DLA and Ropes toast roles on private equity investment in 'punk' brewer BrewDog

Firms advise on £213m cross-border investment valuing Scots brewer at £1bn

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 10, 2017 | International Edition

Travers Smith accounts reveal rising pay for top earner and key management team

LLPs shed light on top Travers earners as Mishcons files first accounts since conversion

By James Booth and Rose Walker

2 minute read

April 07, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters finance practice under scrutiny with partner exits expected amid profitability push

Firm set for partner exits following review of finance group

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 07, 2017 | International Edition

Shakespeare Martineau to open in Manchester as expansion continues

New UK top 50 entrant to open in Manchester following Slater and Gordon partner hire

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 05, 2017 | International Edition

Standard Chartered set to unveil new international legal panel after adviser review

Partners expecting to discover results of bank's panel review in coming weeks

By James Booth

2 minute read