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.
April 07, 2021 | International Edition
Banking and Finance Partner Rejoins King & Wood Mallesons From Allen & OveryDavid Lam, who is based in Sydney and has connections with clients in China and Hong Kong, will provide more cross-border expertise to King & Wood.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 06, 2021 | International Edition
Identity of Australian Lawyer Who Harassed Colleague RevealedThe lawyer was reportedly offered highly sought-after overseas secondments despite having been disciplined for sexually harassing colleague Fiona Thatcher.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 06, 2021 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Hires Sydney M&A Partner From MinterEllisonIt is the latest of several hires in Australia for the U.S. headquartered firm.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 31, 2021 | International Edition
Sexual Harassment Complaints Rise in Australia in Wake of High Profile IncidentsLawyers say more women are coming forward as they grow more confident that their complaints will be heard.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
March 29, 2021 | International Edition
The Culture of Law: Can Non-Lawyers Successfully Run Law Firms?There have been successes. But lawyers can be hard to manage and some say the culture of law and the culture of management are simply incompatible.
By Christopher Niesche
8 minute read
March 25, 2021 | International Edition
Australian Victim of Sexual Harassment Says Problem an Epidemic at Law FirmsFiona Thatcher says many women with similar experiences have contacted her since she shared her story.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
March 24, 2021 | International Edition
Australia's Corrs Hires Former Government Industrial Relations AdvisorGraeme Watson, who was most recently an advisor to Attorney General and Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter and previously vice president of the Fair Work Commission, will join the firm as a partner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 22, 2021 | International Edition
Allens Expresses Regret Over Mishandling Sexual Harassment ComplaintsThe firm said the matter was not handled in the manner it would be now but local reports indicate the lawyer in question still works at the firm.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
March 19, 2021 | International Edition
Dentons Hires Another Australian Insolvency Partner for Brisbane OfficeClaire Petersen joins from local firm Lavan Legal.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 18, 2021 | International Edition
Watson Farley Expands in Singapore, Launches Office in SydneyThe firm has poached four lawyers from Withers.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
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