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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December 04, 2023 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Advise on $1.4B French Bottle Maker Deal

Australia's Orora buys luxury bottle maker Saverglass for $1.44 billion

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

December 03, 2023 | International Edition

Third Clyde & Co Team to Leave Australia Practice in Five Weeks

The firm's current managing partner and insurance head, as well as its former managing partner have also left the firm, taking with them teams of lawyers and staff.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 30, 2023 | International Edition

Dentons Takes TMT Partner from Australia's Allens

Michael Park is the Global 200 Top 10 firm's sixth lateral partner hire this year in Australia.

By Christopher Niesche

1 minute read

November 29, 2023 | International Edition

Clyde & Co's Australian Managing Partner Departs for Kennedys

Lucinda Lyons had been in the job for just a year.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

November 27, 2023 | International Edition

Australia's Allens and Gilbert + Tobin Advise in $1B Malt Maker Deal

Allens advised the buyer while Gilbert + Tobin acted for United Malt Group.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 27, 2023 | International Edition

M&A Lawyer Departs PwC Legal for Australia's McCullough Robertson

Natalie Kurdian is the latest of several lawyers to leave accounting giant.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

November 23, 2023 | International Edition

The Challenger Law Firm Which Puts Staff Before Clients

Happy staff mean happy clients, says Hamilton Locke managing partner Nick Humphrey, whose firm spent over A$1 million last year on staff development and training programs.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read