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.
February 03, 2022 | International Edition
Australian Mining Billionaire Launches Criminal Prosecution Against FacebookAndrew Forrest alleges his name is used in fraudulent advertisements on the platform.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
February 03, 2022 | International Edition
HSF Takes Clayton Utz Australia Environment and Planning HeadThe hire is the latest in a supremely busy Australasia lateral market.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
February 02, 2022 | International Edition
Australia's Allens Nabs High-Level PwC Tax Partner, Bolstering Its M&A PracticeEllen Thomas was head of PwC's tax deals team.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 31, 2022 | International Edition
West Australian Firm Poaches Partner and 2 Lawyers From Squire Patton BoggsBruno Di Girolami leaves Squire Patton Boggs after a decade in the partnership.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 31, 2022 | International Edition
Local Insurance Firm Poaches 18 Lawyers From DLA Piper in New ZealandWith the hires, Wotton + Kearney will become New Zealand's largest insurance and dispute resolution firm.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
January 31, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Poaches Financial Regulation Partner From Australian Corporate FirmNarelle Smythe is a longstanding adviser to the Reserve Bank of Australia
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 30, 2022 | International Edition
Australia's Corrs Chambers Westgarth Poaches Two More Partners from Allen & OveryThe hiring follows the departure of A&O's local head of debt and projects last week, who also jumped to Corrs Chambers.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 27, 2022 | International Edition
Jones Day Appoints New Partner-in-Charge of Melbourne OfficeIntellectual property lawyer Lisa Taliadoros is taking over from Tim L'Estrange.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 24, 2022 | International Edition
DLA Piper Looks to Local Australian Firm for Real Estate Partner HireSallie Bowtell joins the global firm's Melbourne office.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 24, 2022 | International Edition
A&O Australia Debt and Projects Head Quits for Local HeavyweightLast week Australian corporate firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth added a London Shearman partner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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