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.
August 19, 2024 | International Edition
K&L Gates Hires Real Estate Partner and Team in SydneyPaul Lalich joins from Australian firm HWL Ebsworth.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
Australia's Corrs Chambers Westgarth Poaches Partner Quartet from Four FirmsHires work in insurance, tax disputes, commercial litigation, and banking and finance.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
Australian Regulator Sues ASX Stock Exchange Over 'Misleading' ClaimsASIC alleges the Australian Securities Exchange misled the public about its technology project.
By Christopher Niesche
3 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
7 Partners Defect from Australia's Corrs to King & Wood MallesonsSome departing partners were demoted earlier this year.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 06, 2024 | International Edition
How Private Equity Backing is Helping One Firm GrowAs more firms and legal jurisdictions around the world, from Spain, to Germany and even to the U.S., consider the possibility of outside, third-party investment, Wotton + Kearney paints a picture of how such arrangements can work.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
August 06, 2024 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Hires Managing Partner for Perth OfficeJenny Thornton was one of Clyde & Co's founding partners in Australia.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 06, 2024 | International Edition
Latham, Vinson & Elkins, A&O Shearman Advise on $2.35B Australian Gas DealAustralia's Woodside Energy is buying a low-carbon ammonia in Texas.
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
August 01, 2024 | International Edition
General Counsel Should Help Prevent Greenwashing, Australia Securities Regulator SaysThe Australian Securities & Investments Commission has been very focused on greenwashing and is likely to launch more prosecutions.
By Christopher Niesche
5 minute read
July 25, 2024 | International Edition
Partners at Australia's Corrs in Talks to Join King & Wood MallesonsCorrs says it supports their decision to explore other options
By Christopher Niesche
2 minute read
July 23, 2024 | International Edition
Two-Tiered Partnership Structure Is Nothing New in Australia, But Not All Firms Are FansLaw.com International spoke with several leading Australian firms about their pay structure, and several said they have had both equity and nonequity partners for decades. But some firms said they have rejected the adoption of a two-tiered partnership, believing it does not help the firm.
By Christopher Niesche
6 minute read
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