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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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November 10, 2015 | Legal Week

Eversheds and Foley & Lardner break off merger talks

Best friends from either side of the Atlantic have broken off talks that could have created a global top 20 firm

By James Booth

10 minute read

November 09, 2015 | Legal Week

Gowlings chief executive Jolliffe to step down ahead of Wragges combination

Joint managing partner Peter Lukasiewicz will take the CEO job as Jolliffe remains on merged firm's board

By James Booth

5 minute read

November 09, 2015 | International Edition

Gowlings chief executive Jolliffe to step down ahead of Wragges combination

Joint managing partner Peter Lukasiewicz will take the CEO job as Jolliffe remains on merged firm's board

By James Booth

2 minute read

November 06, 2015 | Legal Week

Plexus partners face two-year lock-in as 30-strong team leaves group

Private equity investor Duke Street writes down its €30m investment in Parabis to zero as sale of Plexus to Keoghs looms

By James Booth

9 minute read

November 06, 2015 | International Edition

Plexus partners face two-year lock-in as 30-strong team leaves group

Private equity investor Duke Street writes down its €30m investment in Parabis to zero as sale of Plexus to Keoghs looms

By James Booth

4 minute read

November 05, 2015 | International Edition

TLT appoints new senior partner and real estate head

Current senior partner Robert Bourns is stepping down to become president of the Law Society in 2016

By James Booth

2 minute read

November 05, 2015 | Legal Week

TLT appoints new senior partner and real estate head

Current senior partner Robert Bourns is stepping down to become president of the Law Society in 2016

By James Booth

6 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Legal Week

'A great leader, good humoured and fairly normal' - how Gideon Moore won over Linklaters' partnership

Moore's leadership of banking group seen as key to his victory, alongside public speaking skills

By James Booth

10 minute read

November 04, 2015 | International Edition

'A great leader, good humoured and fairly normal' - how Gideon Moore won over Linklaters' partnership

Moore's leadership of banking group seen as key to his victory, alongside public speaking skills

By James Booth

5 minute read

November 04, 2015 | International Edition

Linklaters adds second New York lateral in a week with hire of former Clifford Chance partner

Magic circle firm boosts Manhattan presence with hire of Willkie restructuring partner. Move follows last week's recruitment of Bakers' partner

By James Booth

2 minute read