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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February 05, 2025 | International Edition

Partners from Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and PwC Join New Firms in Australia

Dentons, Hamilton Locke Wotton Kearney have all added new partners.

By Christopher Niesche

4 minute read

February 04, 2025 | International Edition

Insurance Practice DWF Takes Team of 53 Lawyers From Australian Firm

The firm has doubled its Australian headcount in the past six months.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

February 03, 2025 | International Edition

Australian Class Action to be Launched Against Google Over Display Advertising

The latest class action alleges the media giant has too much power in the online advertising market.

By Christopher Niesche

4 minute read

February 03, 2025 | International Edition

Clyde & Co and Norton Rose Fulbright Lose Partners in Australia

Australian firm Johnson Winter Slattery has taken health and safety partner Alena Titterton from Clyde & Co. while K&L Gates adds Rob White from Norton Rose Fulbright.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

January 30, 2025 | International Edition

More than Half of South Australian Lawyers Report Suffering Harassment

A 2024 survey says only modest progress since a 2021 survey.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

January 27, 2025 | Law.com

‘The US Market Is Critical’: KPMG’s Former Head of Global Legal Services On the Legal Arm of the Big Four Firm Entering the US

As KPMG’s legal arm awaits a decision on whether it can operate as an alternative business structure in Arizona, Stuart Fuller describes the reasons the firm has pushed to enter the competitive U.S. market, what it plans to do there, and why he believes it will succeed.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

January 27, 2025 | Law.com

‘The US Market Is Critical’: KPMG’s Former Head of Global Legal Services On the Big Four Firm’s Legal Arm Entering the US

As KPMG’s legal arm awaits a decision on whether it can operate as an alternative business structure in Arizona, Stuart Fuller describes the reasons the firm has pushed to enter the competitive U.S. market, what it plans to do there, and why he believes it will succeed.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

January 27, 2025 | The American Lawyer

KPMG’s Former Head of Global Legal Services On the Big Four Firm’s Legal Arm Entering 'Critical' US Market

As KPMG’s legal arm awaits a decision on whether it can operate as an alternative business structure in Arizona, Stuart Fuller describes the reasons the firm has pushed to enter the competitive U.S. market, what it plans to do there, and why he believes it will succeed.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

January 26, 2025 | International Edition

‘The US Market Is Critical’: KPMG’s Former Head of Global Legal Services On the Big Four Firm’s Legal Arm Entering the US

As KPMG’s legal arm awaits a decision on whether it can operate as an alternative business structure in Arizona, Stuart Fuller describes the reasons the firm has pushed to enter the competitive U.S. market, what it plans to do there, and why he believes it will succeed.

By Christopher Niesche

6 minute read

January 22, 2025 | International Edition

Australia’s Clayton Utz Takes Real Estate Partner from Ashurst

There is strong demand for real estate legal advice.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read