Legal Updates
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Legal Update: Anti-Suit Injunction restraining a Defendant in a Hong Kong Court action from continuing proceedings it commenced in the People’s Court of Beijing
On behalf of China City Construction (International) Co., Limited (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) (“CCCI”) and Dingway Investment Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation) (“Dingway”), both acting through their liquidators, Tanner De Witt successfully obtained an Anti-Suit Injunction (“ASI”) against China City Construction & Development Co., (HK) Limited…Read More
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5 Impactful R&I Cases from 2024
If you would like to discuss any of the matters raised in this article, please contact: Robin Darton Partner | E-mail Tim Au Partner | E-mail The above is not intended to be relied on as legal advice and specific legal advice should be sought…Read More
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Free Will or Fair Share? The Court’s Discretion in Making Provisions for a Surviving Spouse
The recent ruling in the case of WLK by MYW her next friend v. CCIW & Others [2024] HKFC 157 underscores the necessity of making reasonable provisions for a surviving spouse when drafting a will. It also affirms the Court’s discretion to award the spouse…Read More
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New SFC Circular streamlines licensing for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
In this news update, Pádraig Walsh from our Fintech practice group looks at the streamlined licensing process for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) introduced for all applicants by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in its 16 January 2025 Circular[1]. Streamlined licensing process This Circular…Read More
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Recent insights on the court free amalgamation process in Hong Kong
An amalgamation is the legal process under which the assets and liabilities of two or more companies incorporated in Hong Kong merge and are brought together under one surviving company. We have previously set out the requirements and procedures of the court free amalgamation process…Read More
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SFC and HKEX collaborated in enforcement actions against a listed company and its former directors for misconduct involving over HK$660 million of losses, seeking disqualification and compensation orders
Background On 16 January 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”) collaborated in enforcement actions against Mainboard-listed FingerTango Inc. (“FingerTango”) and eight (8) of its former directors (“Former Directors”) for misconduct and breach of their duties…Read More
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Legal update: Rights vs. Interests – English decisions not followed in Re Aoyuan Group Limited [2025] HKCFI 310
In the recent decision of Re Aoyuan Group Limited (“Aoyuan”), Harris J sanctioned the inter-linked and inter-conditional schemes of arrangement promulgated by Aoyuan and its key subsidiary, Add Hero Holdings Limited (“Hero”), to restructure total liabilities in excess of US$6 billion. In doing so, Harris…Read More
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Employment Law: 2024 Year in Review
From the spread of AI usage in the workplace to the government’s policy address setting the direction of the development of the employment market for the coming years, 2024 has been a busy year for employers and employees. At Tanner De Witt we have been…Read More
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Looking back, looking forward: Highlights and prospects in Hong Kong fintech regulation
The fintech landscape in Hong Kong witnessed significant regulatory developments in 2024. More lies ahead for 2025 with several regulatory initiatives in prospect. In this article, Pádraig Walsh from our Fintech team highlights three key developments in 2024, and foreshadows three possible highlights in the…Read More
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Ready to move to Hong Kong? Proposed company re-domiciliation regime in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Government has proposed a company re-domiciliation regime which will enable non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to move their place of incorporation to Hong Kong. The proposed re-domiciliation regime is set out in the Companies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 (“Bill”), which was published in…Read More
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Chambers and Partners Greater China Region Guide 2025
Tanner De Witt has reached another milestone! Thank you Chambers and Partners for 15 years of recognition, with 7 practice area rankings and 11 individual rankings in 2025. We are proud to be acknowledged for our outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence.
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Not yet the last word on efforts to scrap scraping
In our legal update of 3 October 2023 (link), we reported that the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (“PCPD”) joined the international effort along with eleven other privacy authorities in issuing a joint statement in respect of illegal data scraping practices. The…Read More
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