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.
May 20, 2020 | International Edition
Law Firms in Australia Begin Opening Offices, but Remote Working May Win OutGlobal law firms say even when restrictions are lifted, flexible working arrangements and working from home will remain in place.
By Christopher Niesche
4 minute read
May 15, 2020 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Hires Australian Partner From Norton Rose FulbrightCharlotte Henry joins the firm's financial services regulatory practice and will advise clients about Australian banking regulatory matters.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
May 13, 2020 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Acts for Australian Bank in Wealth Unit SaleThe Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced last week it is selling a 55% interest in Colonial First State to KKR for A$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion).
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
May 12, 2020 | International Edition
What 'Back to Normal' Looks Like for a Law Firm in PerthLawyers are changing the way they carry out their work, even as their office reopen.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
May 12, 2020 | International Edition
DWF Hires Employment Partner and Team From Australian FirmGeorge Haros and a team of six lawyers join from domestic firm Macpherson Kelley.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
May 10, 2020 | International Edition
Capital Markets Lawyers Busy as Companies Rush to Raise FundsAustralian companies have rushed to raise money on the stock market n the face of the COVID-19 economic crisis, keeping law firms' capital markets teams busy. Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters-aligned Allens have each advised on capital raisings totaling more than A$8 billion (US$5.24 billion) since mid-February.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
May 07, 2020 | International Edition
Top-Tier Australian Firm Hires Transactions Partner From Norton Rose FulbrightShaun Clyne has experience in the technology, telecommunication and health sectors—areas that will be important as the economy starts to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, MinterEllison said.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
May 06, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Privacy Lawyers Pen Letter in Support of Coronavirus Tracing AppThe lawyers who signed the letter come from global firms Bird & Bird, DLA Piper, Herbert Smith Freehills, K&L Gates, King & Wood Mallesons and Norton Rose Fulbright, as well as from several top-tier Australian firms and corporations.
By Christopher Niesche
7 minute read
May 04, 2020 | International Edition
Australia's Corrs Chambers Westgarth Hires Infrastructure, Tax PartnersBoth lawyers join the firm in Melbourne.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 30, 2020 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Promotes Australian Partner to Co-Head Global Real Estate GroupVince Baudille will share the global role with Jonathan Baker from the firm's London office.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
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