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.
November 27, 2023 | International Edition
Australia's Allens and Gilbert + Tobin Advise in $1B Malt Maker DealAllens 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 RobertsonNatalie 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 ClientsHappy 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 RedlichMark 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 + TobinDominic Emmett establishes Sydney-based Emmett Law.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 20, 2023 | International Edition
Australian Firm Hamilton Locke Takes Two from PwCPartner 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 MinterEllisonU.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 BoutiqueNine 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 PurposeAs 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 SaleHerbert Smith Freehills is also advising on the deal.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read