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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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September 04, 2024 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Simpson Thacher and KWM Act on Blackstone's $16B Data Centre Buy

Funds giant Blackstone acquires Australia's AirTrunk.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

September 04, 2024 | International Edition

How One Firm Is Training Its Lawyers in the Use of Gen AI and Other Legal Tech

Australian corporate law firm Allens has rolled out a training program to give lawyers and staff the skills and confidence they need to use the various technologies.

By Christopher Niesche

4 minute read

September 04, 2024 | International Edition

Boutique Australian M&A Firm Hires KPMG Partner

Follows hires from PwC earlier this year.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

September 03, 2024 | International Edition

Asia Pacific Moves: White & Case Launches Tokyo Disputes Offering, NRF Appoints New Cybersecurity Head, Regional Firms Expand Partner Benches

Haiwen & Partners, White & Case, Cyril Amarchand, Norton Rose and Dentons Rodyk have all hired new partners.

By Kasvi Sehgal

11 minute read

September 02, 2024 | International Edition

HSF Expects Another Strong 12 Months of M&A in Australia

Lower U.S. interest rates will drive activity, the firm's M&A report states.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

August 30, 2024 | International Edition

HFW Continues to Grow in Australia With Hire of Partner Duo

The firm has hired several partners over the past 12 months.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

August 29, 2024 | International Edition

Australian Lawyers Get New 'Right to Disconnect' After Hours—But Will They?

Lawyers can only refuse unreasonable out-of-hours contact.

By Christopher Niesche

4 minute read

August 27, 2024 | International Edition

KPMG M&A Partner and Team of Three Depart For Australia's Mills Oakley

Several KPMG partners have already left ahead of the September shutdown.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

August 23, 2024 | International Edition

In Landmark Decision, Australian Judge Rules Sex is Changeable in Gender Identity Case

The Federal Court finds Roxanne Tickle suffered discrimination when excluded from a women's social media platform.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

August 22, 2024 | International Edition

Qantas' Jetstar Faces COVID Travel-Credit Class Action

Suit alleges Jetstar didn't provide refunds for flights canceled during the COVID pandemic.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read