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 13, 2024 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells Exits Australia Amid Legal Sector Boom, Falling Short of Ambitions

Big deals were few and far between in the Sydney office.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

September 10, 2024 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie Advises on $1.2B Packaging Sale by Australia's Orora

Kirkland & Ellis and Debevoise & Plimpton are acting for the U.S. buyer Veritev.

By Christopher Niesche

1 minute read

September 06, 2024 | International Edition

HSF Hires Tax Partner from Australian Firm

Jay Prasad will join HSF's Sydney office.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

September 06, 2024 | International Edition

Australian Legal Sector is Growing Strongly, Report Finds

Firms are investing more in technology to keep up with demand.

By Christopher Niesche

3 minute read

September 05, 2024 | International Edition

Ashurst Hires Real Estate Partner From Australia's Corrs

Alex Peace is one of several partners who have recently left Corrs. Last month, a team of partners jumped en masse to King & Wood Mallesons.

By Christopher Niesche

2 minute read

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