News & Media

30Dec2020

Legal update: Client facilitation in the execution of residual odd lots

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) issued an FAQ on 18 December 2020 clarifying the applicability of the exemption from the requirement for licensed corporations (“LCs”) to obtain explicit client consent on a trade-by-trade basis prior to each client facilitation trade. As a…Read More

18Dec2020

Wishing you a happy 12 Days of Christmas from Tanner De Witt!

Introducing the Tanner De Witt Choir singing a Hong Kong version of The Twelve Days of Christmas! Singers include: Ian De Witt, Kim Boreham, Russell Bennett, Jeff Lane, Pádraig Walsh, Elizabeth Seymour-Jones, Tara Chan, Josephine Zhou, Vicky Leung, Mae Lim, Rachel See, Ryan Purkey, Charmaine…Read More

18Dec2020

Data Breach Response: The importance of information security certifications

In every corner of the business world, people measure performance to benchmarks and standards. Information security is no different. In this article, Pádraig Walsh from the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group of Tanner De Witt explains why certification for recognised information security standards supports an…Read More

17Dec2020

Results of 2021 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide announced

Tanner De Witt is delighted once again to be recognised by Chambers & Partners in their 2021 Asia-Pacific Guide for each of its main practice areas. Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms (Band 2) Full ranking here. What the team is known for Covers the full range of…Read More

11Dec2020

Data Breach Response: The importance of an incident response plan

Mike Tyson once said that everyone has a plan until they get hit. Plans are still important. Without a plan, you have worse problems. With a plan, you have a better chance to pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and get back in the race….Read More

04Dec2020

Tanner De Witt’s Family practice joins the HKFLA Christmas Quiz

On Tuesday 1 December, Tanner De Witt’s Family practice donned festive headgear and got ready for one of the top social events of the season – the Hong Kong Family Law Association’s Christmas Quiz. This year’s Quiz was held over Zoom due to ongoing social…Read More

02Dec2020

Hong Kong’s Position as a Data Centre Hub in Asia

Hong Kong has continued to experience significant investment in data centres in 2020, and has historically been at the forefront of data centre development and cloud readiness in Asia. In this article, Pádraig Walsh from the Technology practice group of Tanner De Witt reviews the…Read More

01Dec2020

Award win for Tanner De Witt’s Family practice as the firm is recognised as Asian Legal Business’s BDO Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year 2020

We announce with great pleasure that our Family practice was recognised – out of a group of nine Hong Kong law firms – as the BDO Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year in the 19th Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards on Friday…Read More

30Nov2020

Key points in the SFC Consultation Paper to amend the SFC AML Codes

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) released a consultation paper on 18 September 2020, proposing amendments to (1) the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (For Licensed Corporations) and (2) the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guideline issued by…Read More

27Nov2020

Tanner De Witt recognised in Global Restructuring Review’s GRR100 2020 list

We are delighted to announce that Tanner De Witt’s award-winning, top tier Restructuring and Insolvency practice is once again listed in the Global Restructuring Review’s GRR100 2020 compilation of the world’s leading law firms for cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. This year, we are the…Read More

26Nov2020

Robin Darton to speak at OffshoreAlert vGLOBAL 2020 conference

Restructuring and Insolvency Partner and Co-Head Robin Darton will speak on a panel at this year’s OffshoreAlert vGLOBAL conference, which will be held from 7 to 11 December. The vGLOBAL conference is a virtual event on intelligence and investigations for stakeholders in high-value, cross-border finance….Read More

24Nov2020

Ian De Witt speaks on panel at American Bankruptcy Institute’s International Insolvency Forum 2020

Restructuring and Insolvency Partner and Co-Head Ian De Witt was recently invited by the American Bankruptcy Institute to speak on a panel at their annual International Insolvency Forum. Held virtually this year from 18 to 20 November, the panel featured speakers such as former US…Read More