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Burton steps up in latest round of Allen & Overy promotions

Amelia Schwanke
April 08 2016
James Burton

Allen & Overy has promoted James Burton to partner as part of its annual promotions to the partnership.

The promotions will be effective from May 1 2016.

Burton joined Allen & Overy as a senior associate in 2006. He specialises in corporate tax advice and mainly works in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. 

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