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 21, 2017 | International Edition

Withers set to ramp up use of flexible working with move to smaller London HQ

Firm signs 15-year lease for 60,000 sq ft at 20 Old Bailey

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 20, 2017 | International Edition

Linklaters to open new low-cost base in southern Italian city of Lecce

Magic circle firm to launch new support centre in southern Italy

By James Booth

2 minute read

July 20, 2017 | International Edition

Cleary and Davis Polk win roles on $4.2bn sale of Reckitt Benckiser's food business

Davis Polk wins second multi-billion mandate this year for Reckitt Benckiser on disposal of its food business

By Joseph Evans

2 minute read

July 19, 2017 | New York Law Journal

UK Regulator Hits White & Case With Record Fine

White & Case has been fined a record £250,000 ($325,700) by the U.K.'s Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for failing to identify a conflict of interest and protect confidential financial information in a $2.6 billion dispute involving Ukrainian oligarch Victor Pinchuk.

By James Booth

35 minute read