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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December 06, 2011 | Law.com

Allen & Overy Continues International Push With Turkey Launch

Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy is continuing its relentless international expansion by launching a new outpost in Istanbul. The firm hopes to capitalize on the "significant opportunities" presented by one of Europe's fastest-growing economies. Since 2008, Allen & Overy has opened 12 new offices.

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December 05, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Kilpatrick Boosts Middle East Practice With Saudi Alliance

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December 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Finding Opportunity in Crisis

Law firms in the eurozone prepare for a new round of bankruptcy, restructuring, litigation, and other crisis-related work.

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December 08, 2011 | Law.com

Herbert Smith to Reopen in New York

A leaked internal memo has revealed that top U.K. firm Herbert Smith plans within the next 12 months to reopen its New York office, which will focus on dispute resolution, including international arbitration and investigations. The memo also outlined plans to establish outposts in Francophone Africa, Korea and Germany.

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July 05, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Pro bono hours at Am Law 200 firms drop sharply in 2010

They say that charity begins at homeand that's probably a good thing, since it is in shorter than usual supply at many Am Law 200 firms.Average pro bono hours for lawyers at Am Law 200 firms plummeted 8 percent in 2010 to their lowest level in three years, reversing a decade of steady growth. The overall average percentage of lawyers who did more than 20 hours of pro bono work dipped 5.

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