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 25, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Australia's Slater & Gordon Continues UK Acquisition SpreeMelbourne-based personal injury specialist Slater & Gordon, the world's first publicly traded law firm, is in talks to acquire Welsh trade union boutique Leo Abse & Cohen. A deal would be the Australian firm's second U.K. takeover this month and its seventh since launching in the country in 2012.
By Chris Johnson
3 minute read
September 16, 2014 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer Names Global Legal Awards Grand Prize WinnersThe American Lawyer announced Monday the winners of its Global Legal Awards grand prizes. In the climax of a thrilling event at Gotham Hall in New York City, four grand prizewinners were chosen from more than 270 nominations to be named as the year's best cross-border legal work across corporate, finance, disputes and citizenship.
By Chris Johnson
8 minute read
July 30, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Why the Big Four First Failed to Crack the Legal MarketMore than a decade ago, the Enron scandal and Sarbanes-Oxley curtailed accounting firms' ambitions in the legal services field.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
July 30, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Survey Shows Little Interest in Big Four Legal ServicesA poll of 100 in-house lawyers found few ready to hire accounting firms for legal assignments.
By Chris Johnson
2 minute read
July 30, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Accounting Firms Make New Foray into Legal ServicesA decade after their first attempt to compete with law firms foundered, the Big Four have refined their strategies and are entering legal markets again.
By Chris Johnson
16 minute read
June 30, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Dewey Partners Challenge Barclays Over LoansSued by the bank, three former Dewey partners claim the bank and the firm duped them into borrowing money.
By Chris Johnson
7 minute read
June 18, 2014 | The American Lawyer
In Dewey Shadows, U.K. Capital Loan Court Fight Rolls OnWhile the spotlight's glare remains fixed elsewhere, a series of suits that raises fresh questions about just how far Dewey & LeBoeuf's leaders went to hide the dire state of the firm's finances is quietly taking shape in London's courts.
By Chris Johnson
52 minute read
May 31, 2014 | International Edition
Best of FriendsWith legal markets in the United States and Europe broadly flat, leading international firms have been increasingly eager to tap into Latin America's vibrant and growing economy. But gaining access to these dynamic markets is not so simple.
By Chris Johnson
17 minute read
May 20, 2014 | Law.com
DLA Clears Partner Caught Up in Sexist Email FurorDLA Piper will not punish a London-based partner whose name surfaced in connection with a series of sexist emails sent and received by the chief executive of the U.K.'s top soccer league, a DLA client, The Am Law Daily has learned.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
May 15, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Which German Cities Are Best—or Worst—for Law Firms?The answer depends on your firm's strategy, strongest practice areas and client base.
By Chris Johnson
18 minute read
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