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 28, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields Freezes Associate Pay at Last Year's Levels

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has held associate and trainee pay rates at last year's levels following a challenging year for the firm.

By James Booth

8 minute read

August 24, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields freezes associate pay bands at last year's levels after challenging 2016-17

Magic circle firm opts against raising associate rates after disappointing financial results

By James Booth

3 minute read

August 24, 2017 | International Edition

Macfarlanes and Linklaters call the shots on takeover of vodka bar chain Revolution

Norton Rose Fulbright also advising on £100m takeover bid for Revolution Bars Group

By James Booth

2 minute read

August 23, 2017 | International Edition

Turning data into dollars: inside DLA Piper's client retention data analytics programme

A data-driven client retention initiative has resulted in an estimated $38m revenue boost for DLA - this article looks at how the firm did it

By Zach Warren

6 minute read

August 23, 2017 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Picks Up Ex-Gibson Dunn, Kirkland Partners

The global legal giant has made a double partner hire for its leveraged finance practice in London and Hong Kong.

By James Booth

4 minute read

August 22, 2017 | International Edition

DLA recruits Kirkland and ex-Gibson Dunn partners in double leveraged finance hire

Former Gibson Dunn partner Philip Crump joins DLA as London leveraged finance head

By James Booth

3 minute read

August 22, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Court Filing Claims Linklaters Bailed on Qatar Loan to Barclays

The Magic Circle firm appears to have refused to advise the Persian Gulf state in connection with a controversial $3 billion loan at the height of the 2008 financial crisis amid concerns over its legality, according to papers filed with a court in London.

By James Booth

4 minute read