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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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May 24, 2017 | International Edition

The Transfer Window: recent hires for BLP, Linklaters and Addleshaw Goddard

Other firms making hires include Eversheds Sutherland, Weil and Squire Patton Boggs

By Legal Week

8 minute read

May 23, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters senior partner leads team advising on $4bn African retail spin-off and listing

Charlie Jacobs heads up magic circle firm's team as Steinhoff mandates continue

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 23, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters senior partner leads team advising on $4bn African retail spin-off and listing

Charlie Jacobs heads up magic circle firm's team as Steinhoff mandates continue

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 23, 2017 | International Edition

Former Cobbetts lawyers referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over role in 2013 collapse

Senior Cobbetts lawyers now at DWF face SDT hearing

By James Booth

3 minute read

May 23, 2017 | International Edition

Former Cobbetts lawyers referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over role in 2013 collapse

Senior Cobbetts lawyers now at DWF face SDT hearing

By James Booth

3 minute read

May 22, 2017 | International Edition

Skadden recruits White & Case private equity star Youle in double partner hire

Elite US firm makes major private equity play with move for White & Case partner duo

By Rose Walker

3 minute read

May 22, 2017 | International Edition

Skadden recruits White & Case private equity star Youle in double partner hire

Elite US firm makes major private equity play with move for White & Case partner duo

By Rose Walker

3 minute read

May 22, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters boosts London restructuring team with Ropes partner hire

Linklaters makes senior restructuring hire from Ropes to bolster London practice

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 22, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters boosts London restructuring team with Ropes partner hire

Linklaters makes senior restructuring hire from Ropes to bolster London practice

By James Booth

2 minute read

May 19, 2017 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland posts 8% revenue hike for 2016-17 as partner profits dip

Firm sees revenues rise and profits fall after costs incurred by merger deals

By James Booth

3 minute read