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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July 02, 2024 | International Edition

K&L Gates Picks Up Three Australian Partners

International law firm K&L Gates has added to its Australian offices with the hire of corporate, real estate and intellectual property partners, taking to eight its partner hires in Australia this year.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

July 01, 2024 | International Edition

Dentons Hires Construction Partner from Australian Firm

The firm has made several hires in Oceania this year.

By Christopher Niesche

1 minute read

June 28, 2024 | International Edition

DWF Buys Australian Claims Management Business

The purchase nearly doubles DWF's Australian workforce.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

June 25, 2024 | International Edition

Corporatizing Law: How This Law Firm Leader Plans to Build a Big Legal Business

Thomson Geer's Adrian Tembel says high-volume legal work in Australia will become corporatized.

By Christopher Niesche

5 minute read

June 20, 2024 | International Edition

What Firms in Australia Are Doing to Attract and Retain Lawyers in a Competitive Market

The market for legal talent in Australia is highly competitive, and law firms know there's a lot at stake in holding on to their talent.

By Christopher Niesche

7 minute read

June 20, 2024 | International Edition

Allens Study Reveals Risks of Using AI for Legal Advice

"I just thought that was quite staggering, that it could not only just get it wrong, but actually change things to make it look much more reliable,"—Allens' Miriam Stiel

By Christopher Niesche

4 minute read