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 28, 2012 | The American Lawyer
A Red-Hot OfferingWilmer corporate partner--and Dealmaker of the Year--Timothy Corbett helped put together a complicated IPO by Russia's biggest search engine that was the biggest Internet debut since Google's.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
July 29, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Continental Breakfast: John Pickering, Irwin MitchellAmerican Lawyer chief European correspondent Chris Johnson meets regularly with senior legal sector figures at their favorite breakfast joints to chew over the industry's tastiest talking points. This week, John Pickering, CEO of U.K. personal injury specialist Irwin Mitchell, discusses the firm's conversion to an Alternative Business Structure and the prospect of raising outside capital.
By Chris Johnson
11 minute read
March 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer
What's all The Fuss About?Our survey finds that clients are unfazed by firms' varying structural models.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
February 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Continental Breakfast: Linklaters Chief Loses One-Horse RaceBy Chris Johnson
7 minute read
March 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer
The Sum of Its Parts: Mark Menting and William Torchiana | Sullivan & CromwellA pair of Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers advised ING Groep on a series of worldwide asset sales after the financial institution was ordered to split its global insurance and banking operations.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
April 25, 2012 | Law.com
Freshfields Tops First Acritas U.K. Legal Brand IndexA first-ever survey ranks the 2,600-lawyer Magic Circle shop as owning the country's strongest law firm brand.
By Chris Johnson
3 minute read
June 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Continental Breakfast: How Dewey's Management Got One Thing RightThe decision to sell Dewey & LeBoeuf's international offices raised money for its creditors, helped cover a chunk of its pension obligations, and ensured a seamless transition for clients.
By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
March 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: SNR Denton Boosts Profits By Trimming Equity PartnersA thinning of the partnership ranks helped SNR Denton overcome a slight contraction in revenue to post a double-digit gain in profits in 2012, according to The American Lawyer's reporting.
By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
March 27, 2012 | Law.com
Clyde & Co Hires 5-Lawyer Insurance Team to Boost San Francisco OfficeLondon-based insurance law firm Clyde & Co is bolstering its West Coast presence with hires from Tucker Ellis & West: a senior counsel, two associates and two partners, including name partner and San Francisco office head Kim West. The team was drawn to Clydes' international network and the lack of conflicts associated with a dedicated insurance firm, according to West.
By Chris Johnson
3 minute read
October 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Penguin, Random House Merger Creates Roles For Leading Law Firm QuartetDavis Polk & Wardwell, Freshfields, Morgan Lewis, and Slaughter and May are advising as book publishers Penguin and Random House agree to join forces in a deal aimed at creating the world's largest consumer publishing enterprise, one valued at roughly $3.8 billion.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
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