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.
August 12, 2021 | International Edition
Clayton Utz Nabs KPMG Law's National Tax Controversy Leader in MelbourneIt is not the first time the firm has hired from the Big Four giant, having landed tax specialist Brendon Lamers last year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 12, 2021 | International Edition
HSF Lines Up Opposite Australian Firm on Multi-Billion-Dollar Waste TransactionThe deal is the latest in an M&A bonanza for Australian corporate legal advisers.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 11, 2021 | International Edition
Norton Rose Loses Another Australian Partner to Local RivalThis is the sixth partner to leave the U.K.-headquartered firm this year
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 10, 2021 | International Edition
New Zealand Legal Tech Platform LawVu Raises $12M for US ExpansionThe funding for the platform geared toward in-house legal teams came from New York-based Insight Partners and Australian venture capital firm AirTree Ventures.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 03, 2021 | International Edition
Australian Uber Drivers Sue Rideshare Giant to Gain Employee ProtectionsThe case follows a similar action in the U.K. where the Supreme Court found drivers should be classified as workers, as opposed to contractors.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 03, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case Expands With APAC Trio in Sydney, Hong KongProjects duo Chris Flynn and Tim Kennedy join in Australia while capital markets specialist Margie Chan arrives in Hong Kong.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 02, 2021 | International Edition
Asian, Australian and US Firms Advise on $29 Billion Payments Company BuyoutSquare is buying Afterpay in the largest public M&A deal in Australia's history.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 02, 2021 | International Edition
Dentons, Herbert Smith Freehills Advise on $15B Australian Oil and Gas DealSantos and Oil Search are combining assets in Australia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and North America.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 29, 2021 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms Hold Onto Office Space Even As They Embrace Remote WorkingSome firms are growing their space either because of pre-pandemic commitments or hires due to increase demand.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
July 28, 2021 | International Edition
MinterEllison Tax Stalwart Leaves for Commercial Firm in SydneyThe partner has over three decades of experience in tax disputes.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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