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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July 06, 2016 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft and Shoosmiths announce revenue and profit increases

DAC Beachcroft grows revenue by 1.6% while Shoosmiths sees turnover rise 4%

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 06, 2016 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft and Shoosmiths announce revenue and profit increases

DAC Beachcroft grows revenue by 1.6% while Shoosmiths sees turnover rise 4%

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 05, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Cadwalader Adds King & Wood Mallesons' European Finance Head

King & Wood Mallesons has continued to lose partners in London, with former European finance chief Jeremy Cross the latest to emerge at another firm.

By James Booth, Legal Week

12 minute read

July 04, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard's PEP jumps 39% as revenue rises 5%

Distributable net profit increases by more than 20% but firm warns of tougher years ahead following Brexit vote

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 04, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard's PEP jumps 39% as revenue rises 5%

Distributable net profit increases by more than 20% but firm warns of tougher years ahead following Brexit vote

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 04, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons posts 5.5% revenue hike but growth slows on last year

Pinsent Masons joins rank of firms posting slower revenue growth in 2015-16

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 04, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons posts 5.5% revenue hike but growth slows on last year

Pinsent Masons joins rank of firms posting slower revenue growth in 2015-16

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 01, 2016 | International Edition

Travers Smith, Taylor Wessing advise as News Corp buys Talksport and Virgin Radio owner

Duo land lead roles on one of the first big post-Brexit UK deals

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 01, 2016 | International Edition

Travers Smith, Taylor Wessing advise as News Corp buys Talksport and Virgin Radio owner

Duo land lead roles on one of the first big post-Brexit UK deals

By James Booth

2 minute read

June 30, 2016 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Adds 21 Lawyers in Sweden With Stockholm Merger

Five months after bolting on Finnish firm Peltonen LMR, global legal giant DLA Piper has expanded again in Scandinavia, as it prepares to absorb Swedish shop Grönberg.

By James Booth

39 minute read

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