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 25, 2017 | Legal Week

Linklaters appoints Moscow disputes head with Herbert Smith Freehills hire

Firm recruits new Moscow dispute resolution head

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 25, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters appoints Moscow disputes head with Herbert Smith Freehills hire

Firm recruits new Moscow dispute resolution head

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 22, 2017 | International Edition

Uber hails Hogan Lovells for TfL London licence appeal

Blackstone QC also instructed as Uber prepares to challenge TfL's decision to block its licence in the capital

By Joseph Evans

3 minute read

September 22, 2017 | International Edition

Uber hails Hogan Lovells for TfL London licence appeal

Blackstone QC also instructed as Uber prepares to challenge TfL's decision to block its licence in the capital

By Joseph Evans

3 minute read

September 22, 2017 | International Edition

Dechert and Clifford Chance take key roles on Anglo-French investigation of Airbus

CC is taking the lead on the French investigation into the aviation giant

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 22, 2017 | International Edition

Dechert and Clifford Chance take key roles on Anglo-French investigation of Airbus

CC is taking the lead on the French investigation into the aviation giant

By James Booth

2 minute read

September 20, 2017 | International Edition

'We were unlucky, but we learned a lot' - DLA Piper's Levine on that cyber attack, Brexit and office closures

DLA Piper co-CEO Simon Levine talks to Legal Week about the firm's cyber attack earlier this year, Brexit, Trump and the UK merger market

By James Booth

5 minute read

September 19, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsents appoints former McGrigors chief as Scotland and Northern Ireland chair

Glasgow-based partner to lead Pinsents' Scotland and Northern Ireland operations

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 15, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Covington Has Irish Eyes in Brexit's Aftermath

The Washington, D.C.-based Am Law 100 firm has become the second major law firm from the U.S. to open an office in Ireland after last year's so-called Brexit vote in the U.K.

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 15, 2017 | International Edition

Covington set to become second major US firm in Dublin with post-Brexit launch

US firm recruits Beauchamps lawyer for life sciences and tech-led move into Ireland

By James Booth

3 minute read

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