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.
July 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Standard BearersA British firm helps rebuild Rwanda?s legal system from the ground up.
By By Chris Johnson
6 minute read
July 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Caught in the CrossfirePolice stormed the Kiev office of Ukraine's Magisters as part of a criminal investigation of client Naftogaz.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
October 06, 2010 | Law.com
Lawyers on Both Sides of the Pond Gear Up for New U.K. Bribery LawWhite-collar criminal lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic are bracing themselves for the new U.K. Bribery Act, which could generate significant legal work when it becomes law next year. The first change to U.K. bribery laws in more than a century, the act is primarily designed to tighten the country's regulatory framework. However, given the act's broad jurisdictional reach, most U.S. public companies are apt to be affected by what experts describe as the most draconian anti-corruption legislation in the world.
By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
February 02, 2011 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100: Revenue and Profits Hit Record Highs at BinghamA restructuring boom and a merger with McKee Nelson contributed to strong financial results in 2010--Bingham McCutchen's fifteenth consecutive year of growth.
By Chris Johnson
3 minute read
December 06, 2010 | Law.com
LETTER FROM LONDON: Collapse of Proskauer Talks Won't End SJ Berwin's U.S. AmbitionsBy Chris Johnson
11 minute read
January 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Opening Statements: EuropeBusiness consultants like to say that when it comes to mergers, just 10 percent of the challenge is actually doing the deal--90 percent is making it work. Nobody knows this better than the management of Hogan Lovells.
By By Chris Johnson
5 minute read
January 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Happily Single?Russia's top firms say they aren't interested in merging with any of their international competitors. But they face some difficult decisions about their future.
By Chris Johnson
18 minute read
February 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100: Fourth Straight Year of Revenue Decline for CadwaladerAverage profits per partner rose slightly, thanks to "prudent management of expenses," says Cadwalader chairman Chris White.
By Chris Johnson
3 minute read
February 08, 2011 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100-The Early Numbers: DLA U.S. Profits Rise 12 PercentProfitability rose to record levels, with partner profits jumping more than 12 percent in 2010.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
November 01, 2010 | Corporate Counsel
They're Fed Up TooEuropean GCs take up arms in the alternative fee crusade.
By Chris Johnson
4 minute read
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