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.
May 10, 2012 | Law.com
Continental Breakfast: Linklaters's Australia Move Leaves Freshfields Missing Down UnderThe new alliance between Linklaters and Allens means that Freshfields is now the only U.K. Magic Circle firm not to have a presence in Australia.
By Chris Johnson
6 minute read
December 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Man of the WorldHow Allen & Overy senior partner David Morley spearheaded a program of rapid international expansion that transformed a 2,500-lawyer firm so notoriously reticent it was known as Allen & Overcautious into an established member of the global elite
By Chris Johnson
17 minute read
October 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
When Opportunity KnocksHow Clyde & Co absorbed an ailing rival and pulled off the biggest U.K. law firm merger ever.
By Chris Johnson
15 minute read
October 13, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Continental Breakfast: Bracewell's Rudy GiulianiAmerican 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 Bracewell & Giuliani's Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, discusses the firm's plans to develop its London office.
By Chris Johnson
12 minute read
April 15, 2013 | Law.com
Continental Breakfast: Chris Saul, Slaughter and MayAmerican 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, Slaughter and May senior partner Chris Saul discusses the long-term viability of the firm's "best friends" alliance network.
By Chris Johnson
17 minute read
June 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 200's Haves and Have-NotsSome firms took a beating during the recession; others were barely fazed. Who thrived, who merely survived—and why?
By Chris Johnson
15 minute read
May 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Nuclear ReactionThe Fukushima meltdown sparked turmoil in Germany's energy sector�--and turned a formerly tepid practice area red-hot.
By Chris Johnson
36 minute read
November 30, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Taking StockThe art of law firm valuation: How much is your firm worth?
By Chris Johnson
19 minute read
March 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Inside the MachineA new breed of law firm mergers is sweeping the market. But are these firms truly integrated, or just glorified alliances?
By Chris Johnson
18 minute read
March 07, 2013 | Daily Report Online
Vereins: The new structure for global firmsWhen is a law firm not a law firm? That sounds like the setup to the driest joke of all time. In fact, it's the subject of serious debate within the industry.
By Chris Johnson
18 minute read
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