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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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August 31, 2015 | Legal Week

Slaughter and May leads as magic circle dominates FTSE 100 client list

Slaughter and May retains its position as the firm with the most clients on the FTSE 100 as Linklaters comes top by client market capitalisation

By James Booth

11 minute read

August 27, 2015 | International Edition

DLA Piper hires three-lawyer construction team from Eversheds in Manchester

DLA Piper hires three-strong team of construction partners from Eversheds Manchester office

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 27, 2015 | Legal Week

DLA Piper hires three-lawyer construction team from Eversheds in Manchester

DLA Piper hires three-strong team of construction partners from Eversheds Manchester office

By James Booth

9 minute read

August 26, 2015 | International Edition

US firms win roles on Schlumberger's acquisition of Cameron

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Cravath Swaine & Moore and Baker Botts land roles on $14.8bn oil field services deal

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 26, 2015 | Legal Week

US firms win roles on Schlumberger's acquisition of Cameron

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Cravath Swaine & Moore and Baker Botts land roles on $14.8bn oil field services deal

By James Booth

20 minute read

August 26, 2015 | International Edition

Freshfields and Arthur Cox lead on Paddy Power and Betfair merger

London and Dublin firms come up trumps on proposed merger between gambling companies Paddy Power and Betfair

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 26, 2015 | Legal Week

Freshfields and Arthur Cox lead on Paddy Power and Betfair merger

London and Dublin firms come up trumps on proposed merger between gambling companies Paddy Power and Betfair

By James Booth

8 minute read

August 25, 2015 | International Edition

Ashurst hires Skadden's former global co-head of private equity

Ashurst has hired Skadden's former global co-head of private equity as a partner in its London office.

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 25, 2015 | Legal Week

Ashurst hires Skadden's former global co-head of private equity

Ashurst has hired Skadden's former global co-head of private equity as a partner in its London office.

By James Booth

15 minute read

August 24, 2015 | International Edition

Six firms cut as National Grid slims down its panel

Allen & Overy and five others no longer have positions following National Grid's panel review

By James Booth

2 minute read