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 18, 2018 | International Edition

DLA Piper strikes new Saudi association as managing partner leaves to launch own firm

DLA Saudi managing partner leaves firm after more than eight years

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 15, 2018 | International Edition

Eight partners to compete in DLA Piper's first contested senior partner race in a decade

Senior partner race kicks off as eight partners confirm interest in role vacated by Juan Picon last year

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 12, 2018 | International Edition

Santander appoints 46 firms to global adviser roster after lengthy review

Following marathon review, Santander pulls together global legal adviser line-up

By James Booth and Rose Walker

2 minute read

January 12, 2018 | International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis scores key role on restructuring of scandal-hit Steinhoff

US firm advising alongside Linklaters on struggling Poundland owner's debt restructuring

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 10, 2018 | International Edition

Freshfields to appoint oversight committee for new lockstep as partners prepare to learn fate

Partners braced for pay decisions after lockstep changes voted through last year

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 10, 2018 | International Edition

Deloitte on the hunt for senior hires as it makes first push into UK legal market

Deloitte becomes last of the big four to enter UK legal market with ABS licence application

By James Booth and Rose Walker

3 minute read

January 10, 2018 | International Edition

Former Spanish PM Aznar tipped to join Picon at Latham after quitting DLA Piper adviser role

Aznar to step down from DLA Piper adviser role at the end of February

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 09, 2018 | International Edition

Morris dances out and Bull charges in as Burges Salmon shakes up top management

Burges Salmon appoints employment partner to managing partner role

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 09, 2018 | International Edition

Travers Smith managing partner Patient appointed for second three-year term

Former Paris head Patient appointed to second-three year term at helm of Travers

By James Booth

2 minute read

January 09, 2018 | International Edition

Eversheds accounts highlight management pay shift in first LLP filing since Sutherland merger

Pay for key management team falls 20% as group shrinks by one member

By James Booth

2 minute read

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