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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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October 12, 2015 | Legal Week

Simmons, Fieldfisher gain partners as exits mount at Baker Botts London

UK firms gain finance and IP partners as Houston oil and gas firm's London office loses partner and special counsel

By James Booth

11 minute read

October 11, 2015 | Legal Week

Solicitor apprentices: 'There is more to be gained by experience than studying hypotheticals'

Law firms and legal apprentices explain why they think entry into the profession must transform through apprenticeships

By James Booth

45 minute read

October 11, 2015 | International Edition

Solicitor apprentices: 'There is more to be gained by experience than studying hypotheticals'

Law firms and legal apprentices explain why they think entry into the profession must transform through apprenticeships

By James Booth

9 minute read

October 09, 2015 | Legal Week

Withers revs up Renault's takeover of Lotus F1

Withers is advising on Renault's proposed takeover of the Lotus F1 Team, which is battling financial difficulties

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 09, 2015 | International Edition

Withers revs up Renault's takeover of Lotus F1

Withers is advising on Renault's proposed takeover of the Lotus F1 Team, which is battling financial difficulties

By James Booth

1 minute read

October 07, 2015 | International Edition

Sidley and Slaughters advise on clutch of Heineken and Diageo deals

Sidley Austin and Slaughter and May are advising brewers Heineken and Diageo on a series of cross-border M&A deals

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 07, 2015 | Legal Week

Sidley and Slaughters advise on clutch of Heineken and Diageo deals

Sidley Austin and Slaughter and May are advising brewers Heineken and Diageo on a series of cross-border M&A deals

By James Booth

5 minute read

September 30, 2015 | Legal Week

Osborne Clarke to convert to a limited liability partnership

UK top 50 firm Osborne Clarke is to convert to a limited liability partnership at the end of October

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 30, 2015 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke to convert to a limited liability partnership

UK top 50 firm Osborne Clarke is to convert to a limited liability partnership at the end of October

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 29, 2015 | Legal Week

Wachtell wins role advising aluminium company Alcoa on split

Wachtell acts on New York stock exchange listed Alcoa's split into two publicly traded companies

By James Booth

2 minute read