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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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February 24, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters hires Cadwalader partner to head Washington DC litigation and investigations practice

Magic circle firm makes the latest in a string of hires in the US as it picks up former government lawyer

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 23, 2016 | Legal Week

Hogan Lovells hires duo from Linklaters South African ally Webber Wentzel

Transatlantic firm snaps up competition team from Webber Wentzel to boost its South Africa operation

By James Booth

17 minute read

February 23, 2016 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells hires duo from Linklaters South African ally Webber Wentzel

Transatlantic firm snaps up competition team from Webber Wentzel to boost its South Africa operation

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 23, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields and Linklaters lead on London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse merger talks

Pair advise as the two stock exchange companies enter "detailed discussions" about a "merger of equals"

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 23, 2016 | Legal Week

Freshfields and Linklaters lead on London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse merger talks

Pair advise as the two stock exchange companies enter “detailed discussions” about a “merger of equals”

By James Booth

11 minute read

February 23, 2016 | Legal Week

Standard Chartered's legal cost provisions increase to $115m

The bank's litigation and regulatory provisions jumped to $115m at the end of 2015 as it made $89m of new provisions

By James Booth

1 minute read

February 23, 2016 | International Edition

Standard Chartered's legal cost provisions increase to $115m

The bank's litigation and regulatory provisions jumped to $115m at the end of 2015 as it made $89m of new provisions

By James Booth

1 minute read

February 22, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters Sees Further Partner Exits in Asia as Duo Jumps to Paul Weiss

The U.S. firm makes a double partner hire and another Linklaters partner retires, bringing Links' total Asia exits to 12 since January 2015.

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 22, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters sees further partner exits in Asia as duo jumps to Paul Weiss

US firm makes double partner hire and another Linklaters partner retires bringing total Asia exits to 12 since January 2015

By James Booth

2 minute read

February 22, 2016 | Legal Week

Linklaters sees further partner exits in Asia as duo jumps to Paul Weiss

US firm makes double partner hire and another Linklaters partner retires bringing total Asia exits to 12 since January 2015

By James Booth

41 minute read