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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, 2017 |

It's Official: Norton Rose Fulbright, Chadbourne & Parke Catch Merger Fever

The year is already shaping up to be a busy one for Big Law combinations.

By James Booth and Christine Simmons

59 minute read

February 21, 2017 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright agrees combination with Chadbourne & Parke

Chadbourne name to disappear as merger deal creates $2bn firm

By James Booth and Christine Simmons

3 minute read

February 21, 2017 | International Edition

Allen & Overy and Baker McKenzie invest in Northern Ireland legal innovation centre

Firms team up with University of Ulster for new legal services venture

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 21, 2017 | International Edition

Burges Salmon and Watson Farley appoint new senior leadership figures

UK top 50 firms fill senior management positions

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 20, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters and Paul Weiss lead as Kraft Heinz withdraws Unilever mega-merger bid

Freshfields alumni Rawlinson and Lawes among advisers in new investment banking roles

By James Booth, Rose Walker and Alex Berry

3 minute read

February 17, 2017 | International Edition

White & Case global management committee member jumps to Jenner & Block in London

White & Case London disputes partner joins Jenner & Block's fledgling London office

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

February 17, 2017 | International Edition

Transfer Window: hires for Hogan Lovells, Dentons and Squire Patton Boggs

Other firms making hires include Simmons & Simmons, Berwin Leighton Paisner and Pinsent Masons

By Legal Week

5 minute read

February 15, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields signs 20-year lease for new London base at 100 Bishopsgate

Freshfields confirms move from Fleet Street to new City HQ in 2021

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 15, 2017 | International Edition

US firms win half of top roles on Europe's largest deals in 2016 as UK M&A value plummets

US law firms dominate list of 2016's biggest European M&A deals

By Anna Ward and James Booth

5 minute read

February 14, 2017 | International Edition

DLA aims to get more out of partners with new focus on performance and integration

Firm to set milestones to improve integration of lateral hires

By James Booth

3 minute read