Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law. Currently a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer since March 2017, Johnson has also held various roles there, including Counsel, Senior Associate, and Associate. Prior to this position, Johnson was an Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP from January 2015 to February 2017, and served as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP from September 2011 to December 2014, where Johnson initially began as a Summer Associate in 2010. Johnson's legal journey started as a Legal Intern at the New York City Law Department in 2009. Educational qualifications include a J.D. from Cornell Law School, a Certificate in Russian Language from Saint Petersburg State University, and a B.A. in English and Philosophy from New York University.