Targeting Europe: James Roome set for a place on Akin Gump’s global board Tom Moore26 November 2014USEuropeLeadership London-based restructuring guru James Roome, who carried a 28-partner team from Bingham McCutchen to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld this summer, is set to boost the European presence on Akin’s global management committee.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading places: Skadden creates new C-suite role as Davis Polk makes trophy sports signingRopes London private equity exits continue with partner duo set for AkinAkin shakes up London leadership as longstanding City chief takes GC role‘There’s a lot of money in Chicago’ – the city’s top lawyers on what’s driving business in the MidwestOsborne Clarke launches international arbitration offering in MiamiThe American dream: US firms in expansion mode amid wave of international office openingsTaylor Wessing UK in transatlantic merger talks with Winston & StrawnRevolving Doors: A&O Shearman builds in Riyadh as Kirkland, Paul Hastings, and more make flurry of City hiresThe rise of CLOs: how the structured finance niche became one of the hottest lateral markets