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 02, 2017 | International Edition

Transfer window: hires for Herbert Smith Freehills, Clyde & Co and Dentons

Other firms making hires include DWF, McDermott Will & Emery and Gowling WLG

By Legal Week

3 minute read

February 01, 2017 | International Edition

'The hard yards start now': Eversheds ramps up integration efforts with Sutherland as US merger goes live

Eversheds and Sutherland management on the deal they hope will make them a global player

By James Booth and Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read

January 31, 2017 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Sets Sights on Ireland in European Expansion Push

DLA Piper's post-Brexit planning could include expanding the global legal giant's European footprint with office launches in Dublin and Denmark.

By James Booth

22 minute read

January 31, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper sets sights on Ireland in European expansion push

Senior partner Juan Picon outlines 'advanced' plans in Europe as firm targets alliances in Peru and Argentina

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 31, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper appoints new international finance head

UK finance head Martin Bartlam takes over global role

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 30, 2017 | International Edition

'It has been a very good year for headhunters' - KWM collapse has kept recruiters busy

Approximately 100 partners have left KWM Europe during the past 12 months

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

January 26, 2017 | International Edition

Greenberg adds clutch of new London clients on back of KWM partner hires

US firm adds Westfield and line-up of private equity funds to client roster

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 25, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaws' top earner pay clears £1m barrier in 2015-16 as Bird & Bird accounts show £14m property costs

Addleshaws' top earner takes home £1.12m as Bird & Bird feels impact of new building costs

By James Booth

4 minute read

January 25, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper takes £15m hit from currency fluctuations as borrowings halve

DLA Piper's accounts show reduction in borrowings as well as increase in staff costs

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Eversheds Introduces Bonus to Reward Cross-Selling With Sutherland

Eversheds and its new U.S. merger partner Sutherland Asbill & Brennan will create a new bonus system to reward partners for facilitating integration once the merger between the two firms goes live on Feb. 1.

By James Booth

7 minute read

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