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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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October 14, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields New York partner Valerie Ford Jacob talks US expansion and Formula 1

Valerie Ford Jacob and London partner Charles Hayes discuss why the recent F1 sale sits perfectly within its US sweetspot

By James Booth

6 minute read

October 11, 2016 | International Edition

'The odds are against them' – can CMS, Nabarro and Olswang pull off their daring tripartite merger?

Law firm leaders at rival firms react to confirmation of the CMS, Nabarro and Olswang merger

By James Booth and Alex Berry

5 minute read

October 10, 2016 | International Edition

Eversheds duo in line for key management roles under new chief exec Ranson

Company commercial head Keith Froud expected to take managing partner role

By James Booth

3 minute read

October 06, 2016 | International Edition

Olswang asks partners to sign CMS-Nabarro merger lock-in agreement

Partners given deadline to choose whether to commit to proposed merger

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 05, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Latham among firms shortlisted for British Legal Awards 2016

Sky, Vodafone, Google and ITV among in-house legal teams competing for awards at next month's ceremony

By Legal Week

6 minute read

October 04, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields and Linklaters take lead roles on one of London's biggest post-Brexit IPOs

Magic circle firms advising on medical products company's £1.4bn float

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 03, 2016 | International Edition

Freshfields and Skadden lead on $6bn investment management firm merger

Top UK and US firms advising on merger of Janus Capital and Henderson Group

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 03, 2016 | International Edition

Eversheds managing partner Lee Ranson takes chief exec role in uncontested election

Managing partner Ranson will take on the new role in April next year after standing unopposed

By James Booth

2 minute read

October 03, 2016 | International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis makes up six London lawyers to partnership

US firm promotes six in London and 81 globally in reduced partnership round

By James Booth

4 minute read

September 23, 2016 | International Edition

Lawyer numbers rise across UK top 50 as mergers continue to drive growth

Lawyer headcount at the UK's 50 largest firms grew by more than 5% during 2015-16

By James Booth

3 minute read