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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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December 03, 2015 | Legal Week

Mayer Brown plots Dubai 2016 opening as it makes double Baker & McKenzie hire

US firm brings in two Baker & McKenzie partners as it plans to launch a base in the Middle East

By James Booth

28 minute read

December 03, 2015 | International Edition

Baker & McKenzie and Holman Fenwick Willan make London partner hires

Bakers hires disputes partner from Eversheds while HFW picks up two corporate partners from Reed Smith

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Legal Week

Baker & McKenzie and Holman Fenwick Willan make London partner hires

Bakers hires disputes partner from Eversheds while HFW picks up two corporate partners from Reed Smith

By James Booth

14 minute read

December 03, 2015 | Legal Week

Watson Farley & Williams posts 5% rise in half-year revenue

Watson Farley & Williams' revenue grows to £59.5m in the first six motnhs of the 2015-16 financial year

By James Booth

5 minute read

December 03, 2015 | International Edition

Watson Farley & Williams posts 5% rise in half-year revenue

Watson Farley & Williams' revenue grows to £59.5m in the first six motnhs of the 2015-16 financial year

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 02, 2015 | International Edition

Linklaters holds advanced talks with two Chinese firms over Shanghai launch

Magic circle firm shortlists at least 10 firms for potential Shanghai free trade zone partnership

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Legal Week

Linklaters holds advanced talks with two Chinese firms over Shanghai launch

Magic circle firm shortlists at least 10 firms for potential Shanghai free trade zone partnership

By James Booth

9 minute read

December 02, 2015 | International Edition

Magic circle firms steer through RAC private equity deal

Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Freshfields joined by Travers Smith on the sale of a stake in RAC

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 02, 2015 | Legal Week

Magic circle firms steer through RAC private equity deal

Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Freshfields joined by Travers Smith on the sale of a stake in RAC

By James Booth

6 minute read

December 01, 2015 | Legal Week

Linklaters highest-paid partner's remuneration jumps to £3.2m

Magic circle firm's top earner took home 33% more in 2014-15 than the year before, according to its latest set of accounts

By James Booth

5 minute read