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.
December 17, 2021 | International Edition
Swiss, Australian and Global Firms Advise on $12B Pharma DealAustralia's CSL aims to acquire Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 15, 2021 | International Edition
DLA Piper Advises Australia's Ramsay Health Care on UK AcquisitionRamsay is buying Elysium Healthcare from private equity firm BC Partners.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 14, 2021 | International Edition
2021 In Review: The Asia-Pacific Shone Despite the Global Talent War and China's Regulatory CrackdownCapital markets and M&A work ignited sharp increases in law firm revenue, hiring and expansion in 2021—although talent wars and brain drains continue to threaten firms in the region.
By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche
7 minute read
December 13, 2021 | International Edition
How Do You Change the Way Lawyers Think and Work?LawWithoutWalls is teaching law students around the world what they don't learn in law school—that innovation and collaboration are key to solving real-world problems. In a post-pandemic world, this is more important than ever.
By Christopher Niesche
8 minute read
December 07, 2021 | International Edition
Why the GC of Real Estate Multinational Lendlease Wants Feedback From Law FirmsKaren Pedersen says in-house counsel can get "blinkered," and then fail to see possibilities.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
December 06, 2021 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Helps Australian Bitcoin Miner List on NasdaqIris Energy hit the boards with a $1.5 billion valuation.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
December 01, 2021 | International Edition
HFW Poaches Australian Construction Lawyer from Herbert Smith FreehillsMichael Debney will join HFW's Melbourne office
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
November 29, 2021 | International Edition
Allens Advises Australia's Woodside Energy Giant on $12B Gas ProjectThe project is the largest Australian oil and gas development in a decade.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
November 29, 2021 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Wins Appeal in Employment Case Against Former PartnerThe full Federal Court even awarded costs to the global law firm.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
November 23, 2021 | International Edition
Ashurst Bolsters Australian Restructuring Practice With Norton Rose Fulbright HireBernie Walrut joins the firm's Sydney office.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
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