Chambers Asia-Pacific

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2011 ranks Tanner De Witt for Dispute Resolution, Employment and Restructuring/Insolvency and makes the following editorial comments:

Dispute Resolution

This disputes team regularly serves a range of local and international clients, including leading accounting firms, offshore investors and several high net worth individuals. It also fields expertise in mediation and ADR.

Mark Side is a well-regarded lawyer who knows exactly what steps to take in order to succeed in a case. As well as being a seasoned litigator, he is also an accredited mediator.

Employment

This medium-sized firm handles work with numerous international and domestic clients, covering issues relating to hiring and termination, breaches of employment contracts, documentation and bonus payments. It has recently acted for a world-class international broker and a leading hotel chain.

Kim Boreham is known to be a brilliant lawyer, who is cost-conscious and provides excellent value for money.

Restructuring/Insolvency

This impressive firm is well known for its contentious capabilities and continues to be involved in high-profile insolvencies in Hong Kong. It serves a broad client base, with a sizeable portion of the workload coming from leading accountancy firms. The team was court-appointed receiver of the assets of a prominent Asian businessman, in relation to the liquidation of Akai Holdings; this is the first such appointment in Hong Kong. Other highlights include acting on the Hong Kong restructuring of part of APP Group, and advising the administrators of Lehman Brothers' UK entities on claims concerning its Hong Kong entities.

Sources say: Outstanding on slightly smaller restructuring issues. Extremely user-friendly and commercial.

Ian De Witt is a first-rate restructuring lawyer whose sensible, savvy and down-to-earth approach appeals to clients. He continues to act for the liquidators of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines. Robin Darton is highly regarded as top-class in Hong Kong, particularly for litigation matters.