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 03, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms Cut Partner Pay Amid COVID-19 CrisisThey also have enacted other measures, including putting non-business-critical projects on hold, placing a freeze on new hires and deferring promotions.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
April 02, 2020 | International Edition
Australia's Clayton Utz Freezes Hiring, Will Cut Hours if Conditions WorsenThe firm stated that cash flow is a concern because clients will be looking at their own finances and may delay bill payments.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
April 01, 2020 | International Edition
Ashurst Launches Consulting Arm, Hiring Deloitte Partner in AustraliaPhilip Hardy, who is launching the consulting arm, had been a partner at Deloitte since 2008 and headed the firm's Australian governance, regulation and conduct advisory business.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 30, 2020 | International Edition
The Big Four's Legal Services Will Emerge Stronger in a Post-Pandemic World, PwC Leader SaysTony O'Malley says clients have increasingly turned to multidisciplinary firms such as the Big Four, and the pandemic may accelerate their move as they opt for firms that offer global connectivity and cost-cutting technology.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
March 30, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons Hires Melbourne Restructuring Specialist to Meet Client DemandKon Tsiakis joins from DLA Piper with 20 years' experience.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 30, 2020 | International Edition
What Law Firms Have Over the Big FourAnnette Kimmitt, chief executive of top-tier Australian firm MinterEllison and a former EY managing partner, says law firms can offer clients value that the Big Four can't—especially in the time of the coronavirus.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
March 24, 2020 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Hires Duo From HFW in AustraliaPartners Simon Adams and Caroline Brown will be based in the firm's Perth office.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 24, 2020 | International Edition
K&L Gates Hires 3-Person Team From Australian FirmPartner Harry Kingsley, special counsel Kaveh Zegrati, and lawyer Alex Garfinkel join the firm's Melbourne office from national firm Holding Redlich.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 24, 2020 | International Edition
Big Four Legal Arm Head Says COVID-19 Will Change the Way Law is PracticedStuart Fuller, head of global legal services for KPMG, said the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic will especially lead to changes at traditional law firms.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
March 23, 2020 | International Edition
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers Still Working in Offices Despite Government's Ramped-Up COVID-19 ResponseThe firm, the largest in Australia by head count, said it is ready to comply with any government directive for staff to work remotely but most staff are still working in its offices.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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