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.
November 21, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Shuffles Sydney Office LeadershipGraeme Slattery takes over as Sydney managing partner from Campbell Davidson.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 17, 2022 | International Edition
Australia's Wotton + Kearney Acquires Melbourne Boutique Health Law FirmThe acquisition bolsters Wotton + Kearney's medical defense team, giving it 11 partners in the practice serving Australia and New Zealand.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 15, 2022 | International Edition
How Corrs Chambers Westgarth Aims to Become Australia's Top Independent Law FirmTalent is key, and Corrs Chambers Westgarth's top-paid partners are earning as much as A$6.5 million.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
November 14, 2022 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Poaches Energy and Infrastructure Team from K&L GatesThe Sydney move coincides with Baker McKenzie and HFW also hiring partners in the city.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
November 10, 2022 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons Hit With Legal Malpractice Suit Over Australian Brokerage CollapseLiquidator KPMG has initiated legal proceedings on behalf of the failed brokerage Halifax Investment Services. KWM is being represented by the Australian firm Colin Biggers & Paisley. KPMG is represented by K&L Gates.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
November 10, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Heavyweight Gilbert + Tobin Shakes Up Leadership StructureThe firm is introducing two new roles.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 07, 2022 | International Edition
New Zealand's Bell Gully and Chapman Tripp and Australia's Allens Advise on $1B Mobile Tower DealThe transaction follows several mobile phone tower transactions in Australia as infrastructure investors look to the telecommunications sector in their search for suitable assets.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 07, 2022 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Acts on Commonwealth Bank of Australia's $1.1B Notes IssueHSF said it has worked on similar capital notes issues for other Australia banks.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 03, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Aims to Double Revenue in Australia Within 5 YearsAustralia chair Doug Stipanicev describes the strategy as "grow or die," noting that costs have been increasing due to rising salaries and other expenses.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
November 02, 2022 | International Edition
White & Case Hires Norton Rose Antitrust Partner in SydneyIt is the firm's second recent antitrust hire in Sydney, with partner Stefanie Benson joining from Allen & Overy in September.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
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