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.
October 04, 2019 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints New Australian Head of DisputesAnna Sutherland, a commercial litigator specialising in complex disputes and regulatory investigations, will chair the firm's disputes leadership team in Australia.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 04, 2019 | Legal Week
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints New Australian Head of DisputesAnna Sutherland, a commercial litigator specialising in complex disputes and regulatory investigations, will chair the firm's disputes leadership team in Australia.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 04, 2019 | International Edition
Ashurst Hires DLA Piper Disputes Partner for Sydney OfficeRani John, who has over 15 years' experience as a partner representing banking and large corporate clients, most recently was DLA Piper's Sydney disputes team head.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 01, 2019 | International Edition
Dentons Hires Corporate Partner in Perth as Local Merger Takes EffectDaniel Kirk, who has over 20 years' experience in corporate and commercial transactions, has transactional experience in China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Europe, Brazil and the United States as well as within Australia.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 30, 2019 | International Edition
Ashurst, Clayton Utz Advise on $1.1B Queensland Road ProjectThe 41 kilometer heavy vehicle bypass route to the north of Toowoomba opened last week.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 30, 2019 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Hires Brisbane Construction Partner as Infrastructure BoomsLaura Walton has broad experience acting for public and private sector clients on construction projects across the energy, infrastructure, mining, transport and real estate sectors.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 26, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's Barristers Try to Win Back Work Ceded to Law FirmsTrial specialist lawyers are finding that they need to do a better job of promoting themselves to clients and to gain their confidence.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
September 26, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's Barristers Try to Win Back Work Ceded to Law FirmsTrial specialist lawyers are finding that they need to do a better job of promoting themselves to clients and to gain their confidence.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
September 24, 2019 | International Edition
K&L Gates Hires Corporate Partner for Perth Office From Linklaters-Aligned FirmJames Clyne is the seventh corporate partner to join K&L Gates this year, following earlier additions in the Hong Kong, Tokyo, Orange County/Los Angeles and Raleigh, North Carolina, offices.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 20, 2019 | International Edition
Another Record Year for Class Actions in AustraliaIn about three-quarters of the new actions, a litigation funder was involved.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
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