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, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Am Law 100 Firms Tune In for Comcast Deal With CharterKirkland, Wachtell, Davis Polk, Willkie Farr, Fried Frank and Simpson Thacher advise on Comcast's deal to transfer 1.4 million cable subscribers to Charter.
By Chris Johnson
3 minute read
April 20, 2014 | The American Lawyer
New UK Tax Rules for LLPs Hit Nonequity PartnersTo skirt the new regulations, law firms are asking salaried partners for capital contributions.
By Chris Johnson
6 minute read
April 16, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Marc Weingarten and David Rosewater, Schulte RothAs activist investors have grown into a force to be reckoned with, this pair has cornered a big share of their legal work.
By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
April 15, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Christopher Cox, CadwaladerRoyalty Pharma's yearlong pursuit of drugmaker Élan may have been Ireland's nastiest corporate takeover battle ever.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
April 10, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Francesca Odell, ClearyPetrobras, Brazil's state-controlled oil and gas company was planning a record-breaking offering, and it likes to work fast. So it called Odell.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
April 09, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Jason Kyrwood and Alan Denenberg, Davis PolkDavis Polk lawyers played key roles in both the biggest transaction of the year and the most publicized one.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
April 08, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Steven Slutzky, DebevoiseAdvised by Slutzky, Verizon stunned the markets with a $49 billion debt offering that set the stage for the year's biggest acquisition.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
March 26, 2014 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: Squire Sanders Stays CourseAs Squire Sanders continues its tie-up talks with another member of The Am Law 100, The American Lawyer's reporting shows that it posted a largely flat set of financial results for 2013.
By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
February 27, 2014 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: DLA Posts Slight Gains in Revenue, ProfitsThough DLA Piper's growth slowed in 2013 as it continued to reshape its practice, the firm still managed to hit new highs in both revenue and profits per partner, according to The American Lawyer's reporting.
By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
February 21, 2014 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: McDermott Extends Recovery With Sturdy 2013McDermott, Will & Emery continued its postrecession recovery in 2013, registering a second consecutive year of solid financial results, according to The American Lawyer's reporting.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
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