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 17, 2015 | International Edition

US duo land lead roles as Cargill snaps up salmon feed company in €1.4bn deal

Pair of US firms lead as grain trader Cargill acquires salmon-feed supplier from private equity firms

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 17, 2015 | Legal Week

US duo land lead roles as Cargill snaps up salmon feed company in €1.4bn deal

Pair of US firms lead as grain trader Cargill acquires salmon-feed supplier from private equity firms

By James Booth

25 minute read

August 17, 2015 | International Edition

Morgan Lewis advises BP as it faces $28m fine over manipulating gas markets

US judge finds that the firm manipulated gas markets in the wake of a hurricane in 2008

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 17, 2015 | Legal Week

Morgan Lewis advises BP as it faces $28m fine over manipulating gas markets

US judge finds that the firm manipulated gas markets in the wake of a hurricane in 2008

By James Booth

19 minute read

August 16, 2015 | Legal Week

Freshfields, HSF confirm autumn trainee retention rates

Freshfields posts flat autumn trainee retention rate with 40 trainees opting to stay at the firm

By James Booth

5 minute read

August 16, 2015 | International Edition

Freshfields, HSF confirm autumn trainee retention rates

Freshfields posts flat autumn trainee retention rate with 40 trainees opting to stay at the firm

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 16, 2015 | Legal Week

SRA rebukes former Thomas Eggar partner for paying witnesses

Former Thomas Eggar personal injury partner Steven Eldred rebuked by the SRA for breach of the profession's rules

By James Booth

5 minute read

August 16, 2015 | International Edition

SRA rebukes former Thomas Eggar partner for paying witnesses

Former Thomas Eggar personal injury partner Steven Eldred rebuked by the SRA for breach of the profession's rules

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 14, 2015 | International Edition

Dechert pays $2.4m to settle long-running dispute with Coudert Brother's estate

Dechert settles litigation ten years after hiring teams from the defunct law firm's Brussels and Paris offices

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 14, 2015 | Legal Week

Dechert pays $2.4m to settle long-running dispute with Coudert Brother's estate

Dechert settles litigation ten years after hiring teams from the defunct law firm's Brussels and Paris offices

By James Booth

23 minute read

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