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Christopher Niesche

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.

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November 27, 2023 | International Edition

Australia's Allens and Gilbert + Tobin Advise in $1B Malt Maker Deal

Allens advised the buyer while Gilbert + Tobin acted for United Malt Group.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 27, 2023 | International Edition

M&A Lawyer Departs PwC Legal for Australia's McCullough Robertson

Natalie Kurdian is the latest of several lawyers to leave accounting giant.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 23, 2023 | International Edition

The Challenger Law Firm Which Puts Staff Before Clients

Happy staff mean happy clients, says Hamilton Locke managing partner Nick Humphrey, whose firm spent over A$1 million last year on staff development and training programs.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read

November 23, 2023 | International Edition

Australia's Hall & Wilcox Takes Projects Lawyers from White & Case, Holding Redlich

Mark Montag joins Hall & Wilcox along with a team of infrastructure lawyers from Holding Redlich

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 20, 2023 | International Edition

Top Insolvency Lawyer Starts Own Firm after Leaving Australia's Gilbert + Tobin

Dominic Emmett establishes Sydney-based Emmett Law.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 20, 2023 | International Edition

Australian Firm Hamilton Locke Takes Two from PwC

Partner and director Depart for Australian Firm Hamilton Locke.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 16, 2023 | International Edition

HFW Hires 5 Partners From Australia's MinterEllison

U.K.-based Holman Fenwick Willan wants to improve its capability to handle deals related to resources and mining between Australia and China.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 15, 2023 | International Edition

PwC Australia Exodus Continues as Two Partners Leave for Construction Boutique

Nine Australian partners have left since PwC's tax scandal made headlines.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 12, 2023 | International Edition

Being Part of 'a Modern-Day Miracle': A Nonprofit's General Counsel Sees Purpose

As general counsel of the Fred Hollows Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide affordable eye health care and end avoidable blindness in disadvantaged communities around the world, Katrin O'Sullivan oversees seven different legal entities across 25 mostly African and Asian countries.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

November 08, 2023 | International Edition

Johnson Winter Slattery, Sheppard Mullin Advise on $1B Vineyard Sale

Herbert Smith Freehills is also advising on the deal.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read