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.
September 27, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Huge SABMiller Acquisition Is Global Deal of the YearOur Global Legal Award, Corporate, honors the multitude of firms involved in Anheuser Busch InBev's $106 billion acquisition of SABMiller.
By Chris Johnson
31 minute read
September 26, 2016 | The American Lawyer
What Do Tax Crackdowns Mean for Irish Law Firms?Business-friendly tax rates have boosted Ireland's big firms. Will restrictions by the EU and the United States change that?
By Chris Johnson
16 minute read
September 26, 2016 | Legal Week
The Global 100: the world's top-ranked law firms by revenue, lawyers and partner profitsUK firms among worst performers as total revenue for world's top 100 nears $100bn mark
By Chris Johnson
10 minute read
September 26, 2016 | International Edition
The Global 100: the world's top-ranked law firms by revenue, lawyers and partner profitsUK firms among worst performers as total revenue for world's top 100 nears $100bn mark
By Chris Johnson
10 minute read
September 26, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
U.K. Finance Industry Optimism At Lowest Point Since Financial Crisis As Fears Mount Over 'Hard' BrexitThe bankers aren't happy.
By Chris Johnson
9 minute read
September 22, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Russian Legal Market Shows Signs of Life as Two US Firms Tout HiresAfter being somewhat of a Big Law wasteland in recent years, Moscow has regained some lost luster, as Baker Botts and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan both announced senior hires in the city this week.
By Chris Johnson
37 minute read
September 21, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
New Data Reveals Brexit's 'Significant' Risk To BusinessPassporting has helped establish London as the region's leading financial market, with many U.S. and international banks running their European trading out of the U.K. capital. The U.K.'s decision to leave the EU has put these arrangements under threat, however, and new data has revealed just how damaging the loss could be to the country.
By Chris Johnson
9 minute read
September 19, 2016 | The American Lawyer
UK's First Publicly Listed Law Firm Makes Another AcquisitionThe U.K.'s first publicly listed law firm has continued its post-IPO expansion, acquiring property consultancy Hamer Associates for $2.68 million.
By Chris Johnson
7 minute read
September 09, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Biggest Ever U.K. Damages Claim Filed In Landmark Class ActionThe U.K.'s largest ever damages claim was filed yesterday in the first step of a landmark class action.
By Chris Johnson
23 minute read
September 08, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Defying the Odds, a British Firm Thrives in the USClyde & Co has had surprising success in the American legal market. What is the U.K. firm's secret?
By Chris Johnson
29 minute read
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