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.
May 13, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Heavyweights Converge on $2.5B Telco Tower SaleIt is the latest in a string of big ticket local mobile phone tower sales.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
May 10, 2022 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Loses Another Experienced Lawyer in Australia as a Longtime Partner RetiresGrant Ahearn retired from the partnership after nearly four decades with the firm.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
May 09, 2022 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Bets On Asia-Pacific Growth, New Regional Leader SaysJames Morgan-Payler, the firm's new APAC head, expects five or six years of dramatic growth in the region.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
May 04, 2022 | International Edition
Digital Law Firm Founder Stays on Top of Fast-Changing TechCryptocurrencies, NFTs and other emerging technologies are creating new frontiers for law. Natasha Blycha who founded digital law firm Stirling & Rose last year, says the structure of traditional law firms make it difficult to run a cutting-edge digital practice in which technological developments and regulations are constantly changing.
By Christopher Niesche
7 minute read
May 04, 2022 | International Edition
HFW Expands Australian Disputes Practice With Corrs Chambers Arbitration PartnerBronwyn Lincoln is the global firm's 10th new Australian partner in the past two years.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
May 02, 2022 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Shakes Up Its APAC Leadership Structure, Focuses on Growth in the RegionJames Morgan-Payler is the firm's first formal head of the region.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 26, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Hires Employment Partner in PerthKim Hodge is a former HR manager, industrial relations adviser and labor market economist.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 26, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Adds KWM Lawyer to Australian Governance Advisory PracticeThe move comes a year after the firm significantly expanded its consulting arm in Australia with the addition of five partners from Deloitte and PwC.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 10, 2022 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Launches Asia-Pacific Cyber-Risk Advisory PracticeThe firm has hired cyber-risk adviser Chris McLaughlin from Aon, as it continues to expand its global technology and cyber-risk offering.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 08, 2022 | International Edition
Big Four's Legal Privilege and Lawyer-Client Relationship Protections are Tested in AustraliaLaw firms say a recent landmark court ruling makes multidisciplinary practices less attractive to clients. But the Big Four are pleased with the decision, saying it reaffirms that a lawyer-client relationship exists in the context of multi-disciplinary practices like theirs.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
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