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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Tanner De Witt attend China-Israel Investment Summit 2017 in Zhuhai
Tanner De Witt Partners Edmond Leung and River Stone attended the 2017 3rd China-Israel Investment Summit this week in Zhuhai. The China-Israel Investment Summit is the premiere facilitator of cross border collaboration between Israel and China. Delegates from the fields of Medical Devices, Agritech, Cleantech, Internet,…Read More
Tanner De Witt supports Philippine Association of Hong Kong’s Charity Ball 2017 as Bronze Sponsor
Tanner De Witt was pleased to support the Philippine Association of Hong Kong’s Charity Ball and Concert on Saturday 17th June as Bronze Sponsor. Partners Robin Darton, Tim Drew and Eddie Look attended to show support for this charity fundraiser, which raised funds for three…Read More
Tanner De Witt gold sponsor of 2017 Singapore Insolvency Conference
We are very pleased to be Gold Sponsor of this year’s 2017 Singapore Insolvency Conference. Partners Ian De Witt and Robin Darton and solicitor Veronica Chan will attend from Hong Kong. The 2017 Singapore Insolvency Conference is a forum for Restructuring and Insolvency professionals in…Read More
Q&A with Tim Au – Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer
Tim Au joined Tanner De Witt in 2012 after gaining a Juris Doctor degree and a PCLL from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He works with the Restructuring and Insolvency team and is a member of International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and Turnaround Management Association…Read More
Legal update: Is your will your will?
Ilott v Mitson [2017] UKSC 17 – update Background This case was previously featured in a post entitled “Is your will your will?“. The case concerned the Will left by a Mrs. Jackson after her death in June 2004. Mrs. Jackson was survived by her only…Read More
Robin Darton joins Forum on International Enforcement of Judgements & Awards in London
Partner Robin Darton was selected and personally invited this week to participate in a Cambridge Forum on the International Enforcement of Judgements & Awards (FIEJA) at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey, United Kingdom. The Forum’s Steering Committee welcomes up to 44 specialists in the area…Read More
Tanner De Witt hosts Welsh Guards visiting Hong Kong to support the Queen’s Birthday Celebrations
Tanner De Witt was pleased to be invited by the British Legion to host three members of the Welsh Guard for lunch at The Hong Kong Club on Wednesday 14 June. The Guards were in Hong Kong representing the British Army and participating in the…Read More
Happy World Oceans Day!
Happy World Oceans Day from all of us here at Tanner De Witt! This year’s theme for World Oceans Day is “Our Oceans, Our Future”. The theme is especially poignant, as nearly half of the world’s population is now under 25 years old. It is vital…Read More
Criminal lawyer Phil Swainston speaks at Hong Kong Criminal Law Conference 2017
Tanner De Witt’s Criminal Lawyer, Consultant Phil Swainston, was invited by The Law Society of Hong Kong to join a panel and share his views on Public Interest and Fair Trial Rights – Where Should the Balance Be Struck? at the 2017 Hong Kong Criminal…Read More
Robin Darton joins panel on ‘Cross-border insolvency in practice’ at Debtwire 2017
Tanner De Witt Restructuring and Insolvency Partner Robin Darton joined a panel on ‘Cross-border insolvency in practice‘ at Debtwire 2017 held on Thursday 1 June at JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong alongside moderator Tom Pugh of Mayer Brown JSM. Also speaking were Alister Berkeley…Read More
Kaisa Group’s Restructuring wins Deal of the Year in Asian-mena Counsel 2016 rankings
We are delighted to announce that Kaisa Group’s debt restructuring wins Deal of the Year in Asian-mena Counsel’s 2016 rankings. Kaisa Group’s debt restructuring Deals of the Year 2016 – Asian-mena Counsel Tanner De Witt was Lead Counsel to Kaisa Group Holdings. Kaisa became the first Chinese…Read More
