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.
July 08, 2019 | International Edition
Independent Australian Firm Poaches Dentons Insolvency PartnerHector West has joined Hall & Wilcox's Perth office and will add to its commercial dispute resolution and insolvency practices.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 08, 2019 | International Edition
UK Firm Plans Further Growth in AustraliaClyde & Co Australia managing partner Michael Tooma said the firm will expand its head count in Australia with more lateral hires and take advantage of an upswing in litigation to increase its revenue.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
July 05, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's MinterEllison Expands Consulting Arm With Infrastructure OfferingPartner Kay Salvair Smith joins to lead the firm's latest non-legal branch as governments announce major investment in building roads and railways.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
July 02, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Firm Poaches 38-Year Veteran of King & Wood MallesonsThe firm also has hired real estate and projects partner Elias Stephen from MinterEllison.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 02, 2019 | International Edition
Australia's Allens Hires Disputes Partner in PerthRichard Lilly joins the disputes and investigations practice of Allens, which has an exclusive alliance with Linklaters.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 01, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Class Actions Rise Sharply, Litigation Funding Drives IncreaseA government commission's report exposing impropriety in the financial sector has also spurred the filing of more class action lawsuits.
By Christopher Niesche
7 minute read
June 27, 2019 | International Edition
Dentons Expands in Melbourne With Addition of Real Estate PartnerGuy Albeck, who previously worked at local firm Macpherson Kelley and at Norton Rose Fulbright, joins Dentons as a partner.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
June 21, 2019 | International Edition
DWF Absorbs Australian Firm, Doubles Banking and Finance PracticeThe 16-person firm, Korosidis Lawyers, led by founder Elpis Korosidis, will join DWF on July 1. Australia is the fastest-growing jurisdiction for the U.K.-based firm, which went public earlier this year and has been expanding its global reach.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
June 20, 2019 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright Moves Financial Services Partner From London to SydneyCharlotte Henry is making the move in the wake of an investigation that found gross misconduct and dishonesty in many parts of the financial sector, including in Australia's major banks.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
June 18, 2019 | International Edition
EY Law Loses Tax and Commercial Lawyer to Australian FirmSenior tax and commercial lawyer Michael Patane left to lead the tax practice of the Australian firm HopgoodGanim Lawyers.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
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