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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July 15, 2015 | Legal Week

Latham & Watkins and Proskauer Rose act on $7.2bn pharma deal

Two US firms take lead roles on Celgene's $7.2bn acquisition of drug maker and developer Receptos

By James Booth

10 minute read

July 14, 2015 | International Edition

DLA Piper appoints UK managing partner

Birmingham employment and pensions head Sandra Wallace will take up the UK managing partner role on 1 August

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 14, 2015 | Legal Week

DLA Piper appoints UK managing partner

Birmingham employment and pensions head Sandra Wallace will take up the UK managing partner role on 1 August

By James Booth

7 minute read

July 13, 2015 | International Edition

Slaughter and May and Linklaters lead on $2bn chemical company deal

Slaughter and May, Paul Weiss and Linklaters line up for Platform's £1.3bn takeover of Alent

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 13, 2015 | Legal Week

Slaughter and May and Linklaters lead on $2bn chemical company deal

Slaughter and May, Paul Weiss and Linklaters line up for Platform's £1.3bn takeover of Alent

By James Booth

8 minute read

July 13, 2015 | Legal Week

Travers Smith revenue passes £100m mark for the first time

Travers Smith smashes the £100m revenue mark for the first time as it announces a 2014-15 figure of £106m

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 13, 2015 | International Edition

Travers Smith revenue passes £100m mark for the first time

Travers Smith smashes the £100m revenue mark for the first time as it announces a 2014-15 figure of £106m

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 13, 2015 | Legal Week

Shoosmiths' PEP leaps 44% as revenue also increases

Firm announces a 10% increase in revenue and a 30% increase in PEP as Gateley promotes two to partner

By James Booth

5 minute read

July 13, 2015 | International Edition

Shoosmiths' PEP leaps 44% as revenue also increases

Firm announces a 10% increase in revenue and a 30% increase in PEP as Gateley promotes two to partner

By James Booth

3 minute read

July 10, 2015 | Legal Week

Eyles wins third term as Taylor Wessing managing partner

Tim Eyles has been elected for a third consecutive three-year term after standing unopposed

By James Booth

3 minute read

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