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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 cjohnson@alm.com. On Twitter: @chris_t_johnson.

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December 14, 2016 | The American Lawyer

US Firms Dominate 2016 Global Capital Markets Rankings

U.S. law firms have dominated global capital markets work in 2016, according to Bloomberg's preliminary legal adviser report.

By Chris Johnson

49 minute read

December 12, 2016 | The American Lawyer

King & Wood Mallesons: An Autopsy

Three years ago, the firm was hailed as a global pioneer. Now it is on the edge of collapse. What went wrong?

By Chris Johnson and Rose Walker

56 minute read

December 12, 2016 | International Edition

Deconstructing King & Wood Mallesons – how did the SJ Berwin tie-up go so wrong?

Three years ago, the firm was hailed as a global pioneer. Now its European arm is on the edge of collapse. What went wrong?

By Chris Johnson and Rose Walker

22 minute read

December 12, 2016 | International Edition

Deconstructing King & Wood Mallesons – how did the SJ Berwin tie-up go so wrong?

Three years ago, the firm was hailed as a global pioneer. Now its European arm is on the edge of collapse. What went wrong?

By Chris Johnson and Rose Walker

22 minute read

December 12, 2016 | The American Lawyer

U.K.'s Largest Companies Expect Market To Deteriorate In 2017

A major report on boardroom confidence has revealed that the U.K.'s largest public companies are overwhelmingly downbeat on the country's economic outlook for 2017.

By Chris Johnson

10 minute read

December 09, 2016 | International Edition

Leaked magic circle report shows banks want five-year Brexit transition

Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Linklaters set out banks' Brexit recommendations

By Chris Johnson

2 minute read

December 09, 2016 | International Edition

Leaked magic circle report shows banks want five-year Brexit transition

Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Linklaters set out banks' Brexit recommendations

By Chris Johnson

2 minute read

December 09, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Leaked Magic Circle Document Shows Banks Want 5-Year Brexit Transition

A leaked document produced by Magic Circle law firms Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters has revealed that the U.K. finance industry wants the British government to allow it to remain subject to European Union laws for up to five years after Brexit.

By Chris Johnson

5 minute read

December 09, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Brexit Vote Lawyer “Confident” Of Supreme Court Victory

One of the lead lawyers in the historic legal challenge over whether the U.K. prime minister has the power to start Brexit has told The American Lawyer that he is “confident” an earlier ruling demanding the process be subject to a parliamentary vote will be upheld.

By Chris Johnson

17 minute read

December 08, 2016 | Legal Week

KWM Europe arm heading towards pre-pack administration as negotiations near conclusion

Discussions over pre-pack deal at advanced stage with announcement imminent

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read


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