Christopher Niesche
Christopher Niesche is the Australia correspondent for Law.com International. He covers the business of law in Australia and writes about lawyers, global and domestic law firms and in-house law departments. He also covers Australian regulatory matters. He can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter: @ChrisNiesche.
January 20, 2025 | International Edition
HFW Takes Herbert Smith Freehills Energy Partner in PerthGraeme Gamble is HFW’s second recent West Australian hire.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 15, 2025 | International Edition
Australia’s Allens Advises on $990M Student Accommodation PurchaseAshurst and MinterEllison acted for the vendors, sources say
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 13, 2025 | International Edition
DLA Piper, K&L Gates and Gilbert + Tobin Each Add a Partner in AustraliaPartners join from Dentons and White & Case
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
January 13, 2025 | International Edition
HSF Defends Bayer on Roundup Class Action as Litigation Comes to an End in AustraliaFollows finding that the pesticide isn’t carcinogenic
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 24, 2024 | International Edition
Jones Day Plans to Expand M&A and Disputes Practices in AustraliaThe firm is looking to hire partners.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
December 19, 2024 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Banking Partner Returns to Baker McKenzie Ahead Australia ExitSources say firm will stay open in Sydney until March.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | Law.com
HSF Leadership Removes Partner Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ TweetsHerbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation.
By Jack Womack and Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
HSF Partner Removed Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ TweetsHerbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation.
By Jack Womack and Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
HSF Leadership Votes to Remove Partner Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ TweetsHerbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation.
By Jack Womack and Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 12, 2024 | International Edition
Another Partner Leaves Australia’s Corrs for King & Wood MallesonsForeign investment lawyer Lizzie Knight to join KWM’s Canberra Office.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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