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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May 15, 2023 | International Edition

HFW Expands Australian Employment Practice with Perth Partner Hire

Firm looking for opportunities for growth in Australia

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

May 14, 2023 | International Edition

Law Firms in Australia Will Have to Report Gender Pay Gaps

Advocates hope the move will narrow the pay differential between men and women.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read

May 11, 2023 | International Edition

Allens, Sidley, KWM, Davis Polk Advise on $10.6B Lithium Merger

Allens and Davis Polk are advising lithium producer Livent while King & Wood Mallesons and Sidley Austin are acting as legal counsel to Allkem.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

May 08, 2023 | International Edition

'Thinking Forward': Australian Chief Legal Officer Discusses Outside Counsel, Flexibility, Diversity and Accepting Imperfection

David Brewster says the work undertaken by his corporate legal teams has gotten more sophisticated, and he tries to keep "much of the juicy stuff" in-house because "it's what people want to work on, what they get out of bed for."

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read