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 09, 2015 | International Edition

Magic circle duo lead as Glencore plans to slash debt

Linklaters and Clifford Chance take the lead for Glencore as it undertakes a package of measures intended to cut $10.2bn from its debt

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 09, 2015 | International Edition

Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell lead on $3.5bn pharma deal

Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell lead as Cinven sells Amdipharm Mercury

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Legal Week

Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell lead on $3.5bn pharma deal

Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell lead as Cinven sells Amdipharm Mercury

By James Booth

15 minute read

September 09, 2015 | International Edition

DLA Piper appoints new London-based banking co-head as part of strategy overhaul

DLA Piper has appointed Philip Butler as co-head of its global banking group as part of its sector overhaul

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 09, 2015 | Legal Week

DLA Piper appoints new London-based banking co-head as part of strategy overhaul

DLA Piper has appointed Philip Butler as co-head of its global banking group as part of its sector overhaul

By James Booth

9 minute read

September 07, 2015 | International Edition

DLA Piper revamps sector strategy to focus on seven key areas

DLA Piper is to shrink its sector focus, moving from 15 key industries to seven, in an attempt to increase profitability

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 07, 2015 | Legal Week

DLA Piper revamps sector strategy to focus on seven key areas

DLA Piper is to shrink its sector focus, moving from 15 key industries to seven, in an attempt to increase profitability

By James Booth

7 minute read

September 04, 2015 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig Maher and Squire Patton Boggs win roles on Rentokil deal

Firms suit up for Rentokil's $425m acquisition of North American pest control company Steritech

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 04, 2015 | Legal Week

Greenberg Traurig Maher and Squire Patton Boggs win roles on Rentokil deal

Firms suit up for Rentokil's $425m acquisition of North American pest control company Steritech

By James Booth

8 minute read

September 02, 2015 | Legal Week

Rainmaking in the UK: the post-crunch challenges for partners across the country

Flexible, adaptable and innovative: upcoming and established regional rainmakers explain what it takes to succeed outside the City

By James Booth

21 minute read

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