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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 24, 2015 | International Edition

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

1 minute read

September 23, 2015 | International Edition

Watson Farley & Williams plots expansion as its moves to bigger offices in New York and Hamburg

WFW expands in New York and Hamburg by up to 50% and invests in its remote working capability

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 23, 2015 | International Edition

Magic circle duo line up on £1.6bn insurance deal

Firms joined by Travers Smith on Swiss Re's acquisition of Guardian Financial Services from Cinven

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Legal Week

Magic circle duo line up on £1.6bn insurance deal

Firms joined by Travers Smith on Swiss Re's acquisition of Guardian Financial Services from Cinven

By James Booth

12 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Legal Week

Watson Farley & Williams plots expansion as its moves to bigger offices in New York and Hamburg

WFW expands in New York and Hamburg by up to 50% and invests in its remote working capability

By James Booth

6 minute read

September 23, 2015 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright, DWF and Mishcons head list of fastest growing firms

The three firms have shown the largest percentage revenue growth in the UK top 50 over the last five years

By James Booth

4 minute read

September 23, 2015 | Legal Week

Norton Rose Fulbright, DWF and Mishcons head list of fastest growing firms

The three firms have shown the largest percentage revenue growth in the UK top 50 over the last five years

By James Booth

8 minute read

September 22, 2015 | Legal Week

Moore, Harvey & Bennett make the grade as Linklaters halves managing partner candidates

Riemer, Shropshire and Kent are cut from the race following manifesto presentations

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 22, 2015 | International Edition

Moore, Harvey & Bennett make the grade as Linklaters halves managing partner candidates

Riemer, Shropshire and Kent are cut from the race following manifesto presentations

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 22, 2015 | Legal Week

KPMG boosts its UK legal capability with Birmingham launch

London, Manchester, Birmingham: Big Four giant adds Birmingham to its UK network with corporate hire

By James Booth

4 minute read