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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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January 09, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields offers voluntary redundancy to 180 London secretaries

Magic circle firm reviews City support staff with PAs asked to apply for exec assistant roles

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 06, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsents hires Jones Day partner to head up competition practice in wake of Brexit vote

Former Pinsents partner returns to the firm after nearly two years at Jones Day

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 06, 2017 | International Edition

Keoghs accounts reveal firm spent nearly £900,000 on failed Parabis acquisition

2015-16 accounts show firm spent £893,000 on bid for parts of insurance rival

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 05, 2017 | International Edition

Clifford Chance and Slaughters lead as MasterCard's £700m VocaLink deal faces CMA probe

Magic circle duo land roles as CMA raises concerns over MasterCard's bid for UK payments company

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 05, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaws in talks with German firm as discussions over US merger move forward

Firm eyes rapid expansion with German and US mergers on the cards

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 03, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters strengthens disputes team with Goldman hire

Magic circle firm makes eye-catching hire for London litigation practice

By James Booth

1 minute read

January 03, 2017 | International Edition

Two-partner KWM team joins DLA Piper in Germany as exits continue

DLA takes on KWM real estate team including Germany practice head

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 23, 2016 | International Edition

KWM latest: 40 partners quit since October as City rallies to save trainees

Latest exits include Laura Charkin, who is heading to Goodwin, and fellow tax partner Stephen Pevsner, who is joining Proskauer

By Alex Berry and James Booth

5 minute read

December 23, 2016 | International Edition

Transfer Window: hires for Gowling WLG, Addleshaw Goddard and Kennedys

Latest moves roundup includes hires for RPC Consulting, Memery Crystal and Osborne Clarke

By Legal Week

3 minute read

December 16, 2016 | International Edition

Eversheds and Sutherland partners vote in favour of transatlantic tie-up

New firm to go live as Eversheds Sutherland on 1 February next year

By James Booth and Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read