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Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson is based in London, where he writes about global law firms and the business of law. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @chris_t_johnson.

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June 08, 2017 | Legal Week

Clydes, Skadden and Quinn Emanuel among big winners at Transatlantic Legal Awards

Clyde & Co takes Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year at Legal Week-American Lawyer event

By Chris Johnson

4 minute read

June 05, 2017 | Legal Week

Can the UK top 50 match American firms' financial results?

This year's financial results will begin to reveal the true impact of Brexit on UK law firms

By Chris Johnson

4 minute read

June 05, 2017 | International Edition

Can the UK top 50 match American firms' financial results?

This year's financial results will begin to reveal the true impact of Brexit on UK law firms

By Chris Johnson

4 minute read

June 02, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Can U.K. Firms Match American Firms' Financial Results?

British firms are about to report their financials for the fiscal year that closed on April 30. Expect a post-Brexit bump—in part because a weak pound sterling will inflate overseas revenue.

By Chris Johnson

12 minute read

May 31, 2017 | International Edition

Why UK law firms are still caught between lockstep and a hard place

As Clifford Chance this month voted once again to overhaul its lockstep, could too much reform prove counterproductive to magic circle firms?

By Chris Johnson, The American Lawyer

5 minute read

May 31, 2017 | Legal Week

Why UK law firms are still caught between lockstep and a hard place

As Clifford Chance this month voted once again to overhaul its lockstep, could too much reform prove counterproductive to magic circle firms?

By Chris Johnson, The American Lawyer

5 minute read

May 30, 2017 | International Edition

Why UK Law Firms Are Still Caught Between Lockstep and a Hard Place

The elite U.K. firms have been tweaking their lockstep compensation models for years. But changing things too much may prove counterproductive.

By Chris Johnson

20 minute read

May 30, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Why UK Law Firms Are Still Caught Between Lockstep and a Hard Place

The elite U.K. firms have been tweaking their lockstep compensation models for years. But changing things too much may prove counterproductive.

By Chris Johnson

20 minute read

May 23, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Senior Latham Lawyer Running for Controversial Right-Wing Party in UK Elections

A senior Latham & Watkins lawyer is running for Parliament as a member of a controversial right-wing political party in the U.K.'s upcoming general election on June 8.

By Chris Johnson

7 minute read

May 23, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Senior Latham Lawyer Running for Controversial Right-Wing Party in UK Elections

A senior Latham & Watkins lawyer is running for Parliament as a member of a controversial right-wing political party in the U.K.'s upcoming general election on June 8.

By Chris Johnson

2 minute read