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.
March 06, 2020 | International Edition
Clayton Utz Employees Return to Sydney Office After Coronavirus ScareLawyers and staff at the Australian firm were told they could return to work on Friday afternoon after the wife of an employee tested negative to the coronavirus.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 05, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Firm MinterEllison Hires Project Finance Partner From Hogan LovellsRos O'Mally focuses on the power and infrastructure sectors, including clean energy, water treatment, natural resources and transport.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 05, 2020 | International Edition
Clayton Utz Sends Sydney Staff Home Due to Potential Virus ExposureA member of staff told the firm he had been exposed to Coronavirus after a relative died from the infection.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 04, 2020 | International Edition
Brisbane-Based Projects and Environment Partner Leaves AshurstAshurst confirmed that partner Caroline Ammundsen, who specializes in energy and infrastructure projects, has left the firm.
By Christopher Niesche
1 minute read
March 03, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Firm Gadens Hires PwC Partner as CEOMark Pistilli was a legal partner on PwC's legal leadership team and previously was a founding and managing partner of Clifford Chance in Australia and its predecessor firm, Chang, Pistilli & Simmons.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
March 02, 2020 | International Edition
Norton Rose Relocates Projects Partner to Sydney as Transport Boom Rolls OnJoanne Emerson Taqi relocates to Australia as the country experiences an unprecedented infrastructure boom prompted by governments spending record amounts on public transport projects.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
February 27, 2020 | International Edition
Slater and Gordon's Losses Narrow; Revenue RisesFirm chair James MacKenzie said he is pleased with the half-year results but added that the firm will "still have more to do."
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
February 25, 2020 | International Edition
Pro Bono Partner Numbers Rise GloballyThe increase in pro bono partners, defined as those who spend 50% or more of their time on pro bono work, has been driven in part by law firms' willingness to treat pro bono work the same way they treat billable work.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
February 24, 2020 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills London Partner Joins Local New Zealand FirmKirsten Massey has left the firm's London office to return home to New Zealand and join domestic firm Russell McVeagh as a partner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
February 21, 2020 | International Edition
Australia's Class Action Plaintiffs Firms Prepare for Contingency FeesContingency fees have until now not been allowed in Australia. But the state of Victoria has introduced legislation to allow firms to charge contingency fees, and the legislation is expected to become law.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
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