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.
March 22, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Hires Three Partners From Norton Rose FulbrightThe firm said it plans to make more senior hires in Perth in the future.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
March 21, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Hires Local Partner to Launch Pension Fund Advisory ServiceThe pension fund sector has been growing and is subject to consolidation.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 21, 2022 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Hires Projects and Construction Disputes Partner for Perth OfficeThe transition to renewable energy has created more need for risk mitigation, and pandemic construction delays have led to disputes.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 18, 2022 | International Edition
Paul Hastings and Squire Patton Boggs Advise on $1.1B Copper Mine BuyU.S.-based Metals Acquisition Corp., a SPAC that focuses on green-economy metals and mining businesses, is buying the Australian mine from Switzerland-based Glencore.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 17, 2022 | International Edition
Consumer Class Actions Dominate in Australia for First TimeThe banking sector is no longer the biggest target for class actions.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 15, 2022 | International Edition
An Australia-India Trade Pact Is in the Works. Will Australian Lawyers Step Up?While Australian firms can expect more deals to come through with Australia and India's new free trade pact, they will continue to face significant competition from U.K. and U.S. law firms that have offices in Australia and are better established in India's legal market.
By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
March 15, 2022 | International Edition
Australia and the Netherlands Sue Russia for Downing of Passenger Jet in 2014The invasion of Ukraine underscores the need to hold Russia to account for its violation of international law, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister and Attorney General said in a joint statement.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
March 15, 2022 | International Edition
Australia and the Netherlands Sue Russia for Downing of Passenger Jet in 2014The invasion of Ukraine underscores the need to hold Russia to account for its violation of international law, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister and Attorney General said in a joint statement.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
March 09, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst, Thomson Geer Lead on $1.6B Sydney Rail Tunneling ProjectThe Western Tunnelling Contract forms the second of three tunnelling contracts that are being procured by Sydney Metro for the Sydney Metro West project and on which Ashurst is advising.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 07, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms Post Remarkably Strong Earnings in First Half of Fiscal 2022, Report SaysBut the report, by Thomson Reuters, warns that inflation and higher compensation for associates could eat into profits.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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