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James Booth

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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December 08, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters, Clifford Chance and CMS lead as National Grid sells stake in UK gas distribution business

Raft of firms win roles as deal values National Grid's gas distribution business at £13.8bn

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 07, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Quinn Emanuel Adds London Fraud Litigator

Mark Hastings, head of civil fraud at British firm Addleshaw Goddard, is leaving the firm to become a partner in the disputes practice at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in London.

By James Booth

13 minute read

December 07, 2016 | International Edition

Linklaters LLP accounts show top team shared nearly £20m in profit last year

Accounts reveal details of remuneration for magic circle firm's leadership team

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 07, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields and Wilson Sonsini lead on Cinven's €1.7bn GoDaddy deal

Magic circle firm and US tech leader advise on private equity sale

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 07, 2016 | International Edition

Addleshaws litigation star Mark Hastings to join Quinn Emanuel

High profile litigator Hastings will become Quinn's sixth lateral in London this year

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 07, 2016 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft continues Latin American expansion into Peru and Central America

Firms signs association deals with two LatAm firms

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 06, 2016 | International Edition

Gateley posts 19% half-year revenue hike as firm eyes more post-IPO acquisitions

Listed law firm sees revenues and profits rise once more

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 06, 2016 | International Edition

Former KWM Europe head joins Addleshaws with real estate trio

KWM's former European managing partner William Boss joins Addleshaw Goddard alongside three-partner real estate team

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 06, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields and Linklaters match US associate bonuses set by Wall Street elite

Magic circle firms to pay senior US associates $100,000 end-of-year bonuses

By James Booth

2 minute read

December 05, 2016 | International Edition

Pinsents hires eight-strong Bowmans team as it bulks up for Johannesburg launch

Firm returns to Bowmans for two more partners and recruits three others in preparation for office opening in January

By James Booth

2 minute read