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.
July 31, 2023 | International Edition
White & Case Establishes Insolvency Practice in Australia as Corporate Failures IncreaseThe firm has hired two lawyers from Australian firm Clayton Utz.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 31, 2023 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Takes Sydney Construction Team from Clyde & CoGlen Warwick rejoins the firm as a partner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 28, 2023 | International Edition
Australia Fines Facebook Owner Meta More Than $13M for Misleading Australians About Data UseThe court found that promotions for the Meta app Onavo Protect failed to adequately disclose that users' data would be shared with Meta and used for commercial purposes.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
July 27, 2023 | International Edition
Partner Remuneration to Decline in Some Australian Firms, Report StatesSlowing economy puts pressure on law firm profits.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 25, 2023 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms Are Flexible About Flexible WorkWhile most firms say they want lawyers in the office "more often than not," they are not setting hard-and-fast rules. "We know one size fits no one," said MinterEllison chief talent officer Alissa Anderson.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
July 20, 2023 | International Edition
Australian Firm Taps EY for Two Pensions PartnersWith the new hires, Piper Alderman has established a superannuation practice that it says will strengthen its ability to serve its financial services clients.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 20, 2023 | International Edition
NRF Australia Hires Litigation Partner from US Firm Perkins CoieThe partner will return from the US to join Norton Rose's Perth office.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 19, 2023 | International Edition
MinterEllison, White & Case Advise on $4.8B Queensland Rail ProjectIn May, White & Case advised on a $4.2 billion greenfield project in Western Australia.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 17, 2023 | International Edition
Australia's Gilbert + Tobin Takes Insolvency Partner From Clayton Utz as Law Firms Prepare for Corporate FailuresThe move marks Clayton Utz's second insolvency departure in recent months.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
July 13, 2023 | International Edition
Gilbert + Tobin Partner Karen Evans-Cullen to Stand In as PwC Australia General CounselEvans-Cullen's move to PWC marks a return to the Big Four accounting firm two years after she left, saying the firm was unable to attract big deals from major clients.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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