Legal update: “blue pencilling” restrictive covenants post Tillman v Egon Zehnder

The UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Tillman v Egon Zehnder [2019] UKSC 32 on 3 July 2019. This judgment is important as it clarifies the principles of “severance” applicable to post-termination restrictive covenants under which the Court is able to sever or remove…Read More

19Aug2019

Legal update: The complaint process in domestic violence cases

There is no criminal offence of “domestic violence”. Domestic violence is a general term used to describe all acts of violence; threatening behaviour; physical, sexual or emotional abuse used by one person to control or dominate another, in a family environment. An assailant can be…Read More

15Aug2019

Press release: Tanner De Witt appoints Peter Spizzirri as Chief Operations Officer

Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Peter Spizzirri as the firm’s first Chief Operations Officer. The appointment is effective from 12 August 2019. Peter joins as part of Tanner De Witt’s continual growth. As one of Hong Kong’s largest independent law…Read More

12Aug2019

Veronica Chan nominated for IWIRC Rising Star Award

Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitor Veronica Chan has been nominated for a Rising Star Award by the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. As Co-Chair of IWIRC’s Hong Kong board, Veronica has heavily contributed to the development of the city’s insolvency and restructuring community. We are…Read More

09Aug2019

Mark Side attends International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice’s 2019 London Conference

Partner Mark Side was in attendance at the International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice‘s 2019 London Conference, which was held at the Westminster Law School of The University of Westminster on 3 to 5 July 2019. Over 250 delegates from more than 30…Read More