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.
August 27, 2024 | International Edition
KPMG M&A Partner and Team of Three Depart For Australia's Mills OakleySeveral KPMG partners have already left ahead of the September shutdown.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 23, 2024 | International Edition
In Landmark Decision, Australian Judge Rules Sex is Changeable in Gender Identity CaseThe Federal Court finds Roxanne Tickle suffered discrimination when excluded from a women's social media platform.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 22, 2024 | International Edition
Qantas' Jetstar Faces COVID Travel-Credit Class ActionSuit alleges Jetstar didn't provide refunds for flights canceled during the COVID pandemic.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 22, 2024 | International Edition
Australia's Clayton Utz Poaches Four Government Partners from RivalTakes MinterEllison's Canberra office head
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 20, 2024 | International Edition
Demand for Legal Advice on Greenwashing Is High in Australia as Regulators Crack DownThe country's consumer and financial services regulators have each become increasingly active in pursuing greenwashing violations. But some lawyers say there is still confusion about what constitutes greenwashing.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
August 19, 2024 | International Edition
K&L Gates Hires Real Estate Partner and Team in SydneyPaul Lalich joins from Australian firm HWL Ebsworth.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
Australia's Corrs Chambers Westgarth Poaches Partner Quartet from Four FirmsHires work in insurance, tax disputes, commercial litigation, and banking and finance.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
Australian Regulator Sues ASX Stock Exchange Over 'Misleading' ClaimsASIC alleges the Australian Securities Exchange misled the public about its technology project.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
7 Partners Defect from Australia's Corrs to King & Wood MallesonsSome departing partners were demoted earlier this year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 06, 2024 | International Edition
How Private Equity Backing is Helping One Firm GrowAs more firms and legal jurisdictions around the world, from Spain, to Germany and even to the U.S., consider the possibility of outside, third-party investment, Wotton + Kearney paints a picture of how such arrangements can work.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
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