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.
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Jones Day Hires IP Partner from Clayton Utz in MelbourneThe Melbourne office underlined the importance of its IP practice earlier this year when it made IP lawyer Lisa Taliadoros its partner-in-charge.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 06, 2022 | International Edition
Allen & Overy Lures Hogan Lovells Perth Partner to Co-Lead Global Mining PracticeThe new appointment co-led Hogan Lovells' rival practice.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 04, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Firm Pioneers Employee Share Scheme to Give Associates Stake in BusinessJohnson Winter & Slattery is incentivizing lawyers with a share plan as it aims to raise its profile.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
October 04, 2022 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Hires Sydney Corporate Partner from PwCThe hire comes after the firm revamped its Asia Pacific management last year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
October 03, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Continues Australian Expansion With Hiring of Compliance PartnerThe addition of Toby Blyth follows the poaching of six partners from Australian firms in mid-September.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
September 29, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms Will Have to Keep Paying High Salaries, Report ShowsAssociate salaries rose as much as 20% in the past 12 months, recruitment firm Taylor Root says.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 28, 2022 | International Edition
UN Finds Australia Violated Indigenous Human Rights with Climate InactionThe decision creates a pathway for other claims, the United Nations has said.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
September 27, 2022 | International Edition
HFW Hires Shipping Partner to Join Its Perth OfficeAshwin Nair joins from the Australian maritime boutique Cocks Macnish.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 27, 2022 | International Edition
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Advises Rio Tinto on $1.3B Iron Ore DealThe deal sees Rio Tinto form a joint venture with the China Baowu Steel Group.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
September 26, 2022 | International Edition
Jones Day Partner Appointed First Aborginal Supreme Court Judge in West AustraliaLitigator Michael Lundberg follows in his mother's footsteps.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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