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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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September 29, 2015 | International Edition

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

1 minute read

September 28, 2015 | International Edition

Clifford Chance and Shearman & Sterling called up for €4bn Italian post office IPO

Clifford Chance, Shearman & Sterling and three Italian firms are advising on the flotation of Poste Italiane

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 28, 2015 | Legal Week

Clifford Chance and Shearman & Sterling called up for €4bn Italian post office IPO

Clifford Chance, Shearman & Sterling and three Italian firms are advising on the flotation of Poste Italiane

By James Booth

9 minute read

September 24, 2015 | International Edition

Slaughters, Latham, Sullivan & Freshfields touch down on $2.1bn aviation deal

Heavyweight UK and US firms line up on BBA Aviation's acquisition of Landmark Aviation from the Carlyle Group

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 24, 2015 | Legal Week

Slaughters, Latham, Sullivan & Freshfields touch down on $2.1bn aviation deal

Heavyweight UK and US firms line up on BBA Aviation's acquisition of Landmark Aviation from the Carlyle Group

By James Booth

17 minute read

September 24, 2015 | International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis instructed by Volkswagen on emissions scandal

Volkswagen has hired Kirkland & Ellis to work on the diesel emissions scandal that has seen its chief executive resign

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 24, 2015 | Legal Week

Kirkland & Ellis instructed by Volkswagen on emissions scandal

Volkswagen has hired Kirkland & Ellis to work on the diesel emissions scandal that has seen its chief executive resign

By James Booth

8 minute read

September 24, 2015 | International Edition

Another Linklaters partner set to jump to Kirkland & Ellis

London-based private equity partner is poised to become the latest in a string of exits from Linklaters to Kirkland

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 24, 2015 | Legal Week

Another Linklaters partner set to jump to Kirkland & Ellis

London-based private equity partner is poised to become the latest in a string of exits from Linklaters to Kirkland

By James Booth

13 minute read

September 24, 2015 | Legal Week

Chadbourne and Pillsbury in merger talks

US duo are in preliminary merger discussions to create a 1,000 lawyer firm with offices in 21 locations

By James Booth

6 minute read