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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 08, 2018 | International Edition

'You wouldn't want to outstay your welcome like Arsene Wenger' - Martin calls time as Macfarlanes names new senior partner

Private client partner Sebastian Prichard Jones set to take top role in 2020

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 04, 2018 | International Edition

Magic circle firms secure top spots in 2017 M&A rankings as European deal values hit nine-year high

Magic circle trio secure spots in European top five for 2017 as Kirkland leads UK ranking

By James Booth

5 minute read

January 02, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Eversheds Sutherland Bolts on Dutch Law Firm to Ring in New Year

The full integration between the newly-formed global legal giant and an outfit formerly known as Faasen & Partners comes after a 10-year affiliation relationship with a legacy firm.

By James Booth

3 minute read

January 02, 2018 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland seals full merger with Dutch network firm

Full integration comes after ten-year relationship with firm formerly known as Faasen & Partners

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 15, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper's new senior partner to go 'part time' as potential candidates start to emerge

Partners talk up potential successors for former global co-chair Juan Picon with new postholder set to juggle fee-earning and management

By James Booth

4 minute read

December 15, 2017 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke reappoints senior partner for second four-year term

Andrew Saul takes new term as OC senior partner after standing unopposed

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 14, 2017 | International Edition

'Without it what would they have left?' - Linklaters' South Africa and Australian alliances under the microscope

Five years after Linklaters signed alliances with Australia's Allens and South Africa's Webber Wentzel, how are the deals faring?

By James Booth

18 minute read

December 11, 2017 | International Edition

The Transfer Window: Linklaters partner joins Competition Appeal Tribunal as CMS, Dentons and Paul Hastings make hires

Other firms strengthening their ranks include Baker McKenzie, Irwin Mitchell and Goodwin Procter

By Legal Week

7 minute read

December 08, 2017 | International Edition

Allens sees partnership shrink by more than a quarter in five years since Linklaters alliance

Partner count at Australian firm falls by almost 50 since 2012 alliance deal

By James Booth

3 minute read

December 07, 2017 |

McDermott Sued by Investment Manager Over Claims of Fraudulent Misrepresentation

The investment manager alleges that McDermott breached its fiduciary duty by allowing two former McDermott London lawyers to advise him to invest in schemes in which they had undisclosed personal financial interests.

By Alex Berry and James Booth

2 minute read