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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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April 07, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard legal services unit nearly triples in size

Headcount at the firm's paralegal team set to hit 170 staff by May as major mandates roll in

By James Booth

3 minute read

April 06, 2016 | Legal Week

Is Charlie Jacobs still the man to beat in the Linklaters senior partner race?

Jacobs is the hot favourite for the senior partner post at Linklaters, but in Aedamar Comiskey and Jean-Pierre Blumberg he faces credible competition

By James Booth

19 minute read

April 06, 2016 | International Edition

Is Charlie Jacobs still the man to beat in the Linklaters senior partner race?

Jacobs is the hot favourite for the senior partner post at Linklaters, but in Aedamar Comiskey and Jean-Pierre Blumberg he faces credible competition

By James Booth

8 minute read

April 06, 2016 | International Edition

Magic circle duo advise on $965m Travelex and UAE Exchange financing

Allen & Overy and Linklaters take the lead as foreign exchange businesses seek to raise cash

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 06, 2016 | Legal Week

Magic circle duo advise on $965m Travelex and UAE Exchange financing

Allen & Overy and Linklaters take the lead as foreign exchange businesses seek to raise cash

By James Booth

6 minute read

April 06, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters and Freshfields lead on $2.5bn Glencore agribusiness sell-off

Magic circle firms lead on the sale of Glencore's agribusiness to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 06, 2016 | Legal Week

Linklaters and Freshfields lead on $2.5bn Glencore agribusiness sell-off

Magic circle firms lead on the sale of Glencore's agribusiness to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

By James Booth

5 minute read

April 04, 2016 | Legal Week

Gateley hires former KWM and Herbert Smith partner Chris Fanner

Former KWM partner joins Gateley to head its London corporate lending team

By James Booth

12 minute read

April 04, 2016 | International Edition

Gateley hires former KWM and Herbert Smith partner Chris Fanner

Former KWM partner joins Gateley to head its London corporate lending team

By James Booth

2 minute read

April 04, 2016 | Legal Week

Linklaters lands mandate on National Grid's £11bn gas distribution arm sale

Linklaters is taking the lead on National Grid gas distribution sale as CMS UK advises on outsourcing contract

By James Booth

5 minute read