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.
January 22, 2020 | International Edition
Australian Legal Salaries to Keep Rising in 2020, Recruiter SaysDemand 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 FulbrightRichard 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 OfficesSome 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 RisingLaw 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 2020Strategic 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 DealThe 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 WorkIn 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 AustraliaAlison 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 AustraliaAlison 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 ExtensionThe 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
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