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.
March 23, 2012 | Law.com
Continental Breakfast: The Dark Art of Law Firm ValuationBy Chris Johnson
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February 10, 2012 | Law.com
Continental Breakfast: Three U.K. Firms Ink External Investment Deals As Legal Services Shakeup StartsBy Chris Johnson
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March 21, 2012 | Law.com
Linklaters Named Strongest U.K. Law Firm BrandLinklaters has the strongest brand of any U.K. law firm, according to this year's Superbrands list of the country's top 500 business brands. In usurping rival Clifford Chance as the highest-placed law firm, Linklaters rose 13 places from its spot on last year's list to rank 175th.
By Chris Johnson
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December 07, 2011 | Law.com
Kilpatrick Boosts Middle East Practice With Saudi AllianceKilpatrick Townsend has bolstered its Middle East presence by entering into an exclusive alliance with Saudi Arabia's Hani Qurashi Law Firm. Kilpatrick Chair Bill Dorris said the move is the firm's "next step" in expanding its practice in the region, adding that the firm was drawn to an alliance by growth in the Saudi construction and engineering industries.
By Chris Johnson
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July 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer
SJ Berwin Set to Vote on King & Wood Mallesons Tie-UpPartners at the London-based firm were informed on Wednesday of the impending vote to create a new 2,200-lawyer giant, with a decision on whether the combination will proceed due by the end of the month.
By Chris Johnson
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May 14, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Duane Morris Launches London Private Equity Practice with Kirkland HireDuane Morris is launching a dedicated London private equity practice with the hire of Kirkland & Ellis partner Pierfrancesco Carbone. The tenth partner in the Philadelphia-based firm?s London office, Carbone will develop Duane Morris's funds offering throughout Europe.
By Chris Johnson
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June 15, 2012 | Texas Lawyer
Continental Breakfast: Africa Emerges as the Last Great Law Firm FrontierThe globalization of legal business has generally come in waves, moving from one country to the next. In the late 1990s, U.S. and U.K. firms flocked to Germany. Intense law firm activity has also been seen in recent years in Hong Kong, China, Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Most recently, Australia and Canada have dominated the headlines.
By Chris Johnson
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March 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Clyde Hires Five-Lawyer Insurance Team to Boost San Francisco OfficeBy Chris Johnson
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December 08, 2011 | The American Lawyer
End of Libyan Unrest Has Mideast Firm Prepping Tripoli Office LaunchBy Chris Johnson
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