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.
April 28, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Curtis Expands to Switzerland With New Geneva OfficeCurtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle will become one of the small number of international firms with offices in Switzerland when it opens in Geneva next month.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
April 25, 2016 | Law.com
The Am Law 100: Signs of a SlowdownThe Am Law 100 eked out gains across major financial metrics in 2015. But growth was the slowest in years.
By Chris Johnson
169 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer
A Huge IP Caseload Propels Growth at Fish & RichardsonThe firm's profits grew by 23 percent, while revenue per lawyer rose by 13 percent.
By Chris Johnson
2 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Uncertainty Clouds London's OutlookThe upcoming referendum on the UK's status in the European Union has slowed inbound investment.
By Chris Johnson
30 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Greenberg Traurig Says No to a Transatlantic MergerThe firm decided that the U.K.'s BLP wasn't the right fit—but says it still needs to grow in London.
By Chris Johnson
25 minute read
April 22, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Continental Breakfast: Linda Yang, YingkeOn the menu this week in The American Lawyer's Continental Breakfast series: Yingke executive chair Linda Yang on the spectacular growth of the 4,000-lawyer Chinese giant.
By Chris Johnson
37 minute read
April 07, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Outside the Box: Firms Go Beyond the Law with New VenturesMore and more, law firms are tapping into their inner entrepreneur by launching side businesses that don't involve the practice of law.
By Chris Johnson
46 minute read
April 06, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Mark Greene, Cravath, Swaine & MooreGreene successfully defended Mylan N.V. against a hostile bid from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd.
By Chris Johnson
2 minute read
April 04, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Goodwin Procter Launches in Paris With Six-Partner GroupGoodwin Procter is to open in Paris with the hire of a corporate team from King & Wood Mallesons, including its office managing partner, the firm announced Monday.
By Chris Johnson
29 minute read
March 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Mergers Don't Benefit Clients, Report FindsAmid a spate of unconsummated law firm courtships, a new report claims that the majority of mergers fail to deliver benefits to clients and risk damaging partnership value.
By Chris Johnson
6 minute read
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