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.
February 06, 2020 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises on $1.7 billion FinTech DealThe Anglo-Australian firm Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Optal, which is being acquired by U.S. financial technology services provider WEX Inc. Clifford Chance and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr are legal advisers to WEX, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel to eNett, which is also being acquired by Wex.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
February 05, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons Introduces Fixed-Price Virtual Counsel in AustraliaThe firm says its web-based Dentons Virtual Counsel promises to challenge the status quo of the legal industry.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
February 04, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Law Firms See Strong 2020 Thanks to Projects and Aggressive RegulatorsLawyers also expect to see an active M&A market and more work in the energy sector.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
February 03, 2020 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Hires Projects Partner in AustraliaRen Niemann will join as a major projects, construction and government partner in Brisbane in April.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
February 03, 2020 | International Edition
Lawyers Union in New Zealand Grows as it Campaigns for Fair Wages at Law FirmsThe union was formed last year to represent lawyers and other workers in the legal workplace. It aims to stop the "unfair treatment" of younger lawyers and represent marginalized groups of legal workers, including women, people in the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, the disabled and New Zealand's indigenous people, the Maori.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
February 02, 2020 | International Edition
Singapore's Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow Hires Competition PartnerHarikumar Sukumar Pillay joins from Osborne Clarke Queen Street. The move comes as competition authorities have been increasing the sophistication of regulations.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 31, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Firm Hires New Government Partners From DLA PiperMelbourne-based Lenny Leerdam and Michelle Stone join the firm as partners.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 28, 2020 | International Edition
Litigation Finance Firm Legalist Funds Atari to Pursue Copyright LawsuitsCompanies that have been sued by Atari include online retailer Redbubble, retailer Target and chocolate maker Nestlé.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 28, 2020 | International Edition
Holman Fenwick Expands Regulatory and Renewable Energy Offering in PerthMichael Maxwell, a regulatory and products liability specialist, joins the firm from Clayton Utz, while energy and renewables lawyer Jo Garland has been promoted from special counsel.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
January 27, 2020 | International Edition
Quinn Emanuel Hires Patent Attorney in AustraliaPhilip Kerr joined the firm from Linklaters-aligned Allens, where he had been a partner for over 30 years. Quinn Emanuel now has 23 lawyers, including six partners, in Australia.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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