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Christopher Niesche

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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January 22, 2020 | International Edition

Australian Legal Salaries to Keep Rising in 2020, Recruiter Says

Demand for lawyers with several years of experience is expected to outstrip supply and cause a price war for in-demand lawyers.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

January 22, 2020 | International Edition

Australian Firm Hires Real Estate Specialist From Norton Rose Fulbright

Richard Cohen, who was hired as a partner, started earlier this month.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

January 20, 2020 | International Edition

Ashurst Makes Up Underpayment of Junior Staff in Australian Offices

Some were judged not to have been paid enough as they had worked such long hours.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

January 07, 2020 | International Edition

Australia Is Burning and Demand for 'Climate Lawyers' Is Rising

Law firms expect there will be a need for more lawyers with experience in climate change in the coming years as more corporations adapt their business to the changing environment and more governments enact carbon emissions legislation.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read

December 19, 2019 | International Edition

MinterEllison Sees Continued Strength in Australian M&A in 2020

Strategic acquirers will look beyond any short-term geopolitical headwinds such as Brexit and trade tensions between the U.S. and China, the firm said.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

December 18, 2019 | International Edition

MinterEllison, Herbert Smith Freehills Act on Australia's Largest 2019 Property Deal

The portfolio is composed of 6,805 beds across student dorms in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, and was sold by student real estate provider Urbanest to the Scape Core Fund (SCF).

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

December 16, 2019 | International Edition

Litigation Funder Burford Capital Finances US Firms in International Arbitration Work

In an interview with Law.com-International, Burford managing director Craig Arnott said the funding has resulted in U.S. firms winning work that previously went to Magic Circle firms.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

December 13, 2019 | Legal Week

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints First Female Managing Partner in Australia

Alison Deitz has been a Norton Rose partner since 1998 and leads Australia's business law practice group. She succeeds Wayne Spanner and will assume the new post on July 1 of 2020.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

December 13, 2019 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints First Female Managing Partner in Australia

Alison Deitz has been a Norton Rose partner since 1998 and leads the firm's business law practice group in Australia. She succeeds Wayne Spanner and will assume the new post on July 1, 2020.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

December 12, 2019 | International Edition

Ashurst, MinterEllison Advise on $2.6B Sydney Metro Rail Extension

The NSW government is extending the recently completed Metro North West Line to include the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It is the biggest public transport project in Australia.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read