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.

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October 28, 2020 | International Edition

An Independent Law Firm: Corrs Chambers Westgarth Does Things Differently

The firm's independence gives it a distinct advantage, CEO Gavin MacLaren says.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read

October 27, 2020 | International Edition

HSF Aligned Tax Firm Targets Macquarie Group for Infrastructure Hire

The new partner will join Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills as head of the firm's national projects & infrastructure group.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

October 26, 2020 | International Edition

HFW Poaches Four Lawyer Construction Team For Sydney Office

HFW has continued to grow its Australian presence during 2020.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

October 23, 2020 | International Edition

Court Dismisses Shareholder Class Action in Australia's First-Ever Successful Defense

Herbert Smith Freehills, which represented the defendant, expects more class actions to go to trial.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

October 22, 2020 | International Edition

'We're Through the Worst of It': KPMG's Global Head Sees Promising Future

Stuart Fuller says that the Asia-Pacific region, in particular, is strong and that legal work in Europe and in the Americas has been increasing.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

October 16, 2020 | International Edition

Australian New Law Firm LegalVision to Expand to New Zealand

The firm plans to tap into demand from small and medium businesses and will offer the same tech-driven fix-fee legal advice model as it does in Australia.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

October 14, 2020 | International Edition

Insolvencies in Australia Sharply Down But Lawyers Prepare for Uptick

The government's economic stimulus and insolvency reforms expire on Dec. 31, and lawyers anticipate a rash of corporate collapses in the new year.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read

October 14, 2020 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Advises on $1.1 Billion Australian Electricity Project

The firm is advising Australia's Clough Group and Spain's Elecnor, which have won a contract to build an energy interconnector between the power grids of New South Wales and South Australia, with an added connection to Victoria.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read