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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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November 16, 2015 | The American Lawyer

White & Case Retrenches in Germany With Munich Closure

The shakeup of the German legal market continues, with White & Case set to close its Munich office in early 2016.

By Chris Johnson

5 minute read

November 03, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Herbert Smith Freehills Is Latest to Grow in Germany with Düsseldorf Launch

The city in Germany's industrial heartland is proving increasingly attractive to the world's top law firms.

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Herbert Smith Freehills Is Latest to Grow in Germany with Düsseldorf Launch

The city in Germany's industrial heartland is proving increasingly attractive to the world's top law firms.

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Lawyers Line Up On Both Sides of the Volkswagen Scandal

As the automaker chokes on its emissions scandal, there will be no short of litigation.

By Susan Beck and Chris Johnson

5 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Lawyers Line Up On Both Sides of the Volkswagen Scandal

As the automaker chokes on its emissions scandal, there will be no short of litigation.

By Susan Beck and Chris Johnson

5 minute read

October 27, 2015 | The American Lawyer

White & Case Set to Lose Warsaw Group to International Rivals

After earlier retreats for White & Case in Hungary and Romania, sources say the firm is now poised to lose virtually its entire Polish litigation practice to Baker & McKenzie and Greenberg Traurig.

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

October 27, 2015 | The American Lawyer

White & Case Set to Lose Warsaw Group to International Rivals

After earlier retreats for White & Case in Hungary and Romania, sources say the firm is now poised to lose virtually its entire Polish litigation practice to Baker & McKenzie and Greenberg Traurig.

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

October 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The Cement Deal That Broke the Mold

Merging the world's two largest cement companies, Holcim and Lafarge, required drastic steps, creative thinking and a lot of stamina.

By Chris Johnson

9 minute read

October 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The Cement Deal That Broke the Mold

Merging the world's two largest cement companies, Holcim and Lafarge, required drastic steps, creative thinking and a lot of stamina.

By Chris Johnson

9 minute read

October 22, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The Lawyering Behind Alibaba's Landmark IPO

For the largest IPO in history, Alibaba turned to Simpson Thacher and Fangda Partners. Size wasn't the only thing that made the deal challenging.

By Chris Johnson

8 minute read