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  • Tanner De Witt Insolvency/Restructuring Lawyer (1-3PQE)

    THIS ROLE HAS BEEN FILLLED Job Description Tanner De Witt is a business law firm based in Hong Kong, which provides legal services to clients worldwide who have business interests in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific Region. We are seeking a solicitor with…Read More

  • PE Firms and Family Offices on the SFC Radar: An Update on SFC Licensing in Hong Kong

    The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong (SFC) actively engaged with the private equity sector in 2019. The purpose was to highlight securities licensing requirements that affect private equity (PE) fund managers and family offices in Hong Kong. On 7 January 2020, the SFC…Read More

  • Hong Kong Law Society Awards Tanner De Witt Solicitors for Pro Bono Services

    We are delighted to announce that three members of our team have won awards in The Law Society of Hong Kong’s 2019 Pro Bono and Community Service Award Presentation Ceremony, which was held on 19 December 2019. Gold Award (not less than 100 hours): Elizabeth Seymour-Jones…Read More

  • Jeff Lane featured in Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020

    Fraud and Asset Tracing Partner Jeff Lane was recently featured in legal directory Who’s Who Legal’s 2020 Guide as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Asset Recovery. The guide includes an interview with Jeff which details his inspiration to pursue a legal career, what clients…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt sponsors the 12th Asia Private Banking and Family Office Summit 2019

    Our China Practice Group recently returned from Shenzhen where they sponsored the 12th Asia Private Banking & Family Office Summit, organised by Banyan Legacy, taking place on 11 – 12 December. Partners Pamela Mak and River Stone attended along with solicitors Adrian Au, Jonathan Yeung,…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt seeks a Legal Secretary – Float Secretary Role

    THIS JOB ADVERTISEMENT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. Legal Secretary – Float Secretary Tanner De Witt seeks a pro-active, organised, enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our law firm as a Legal Secretary with 2+ years experience. Responsibilities: Provide full spectrum of secretarial support to legal…Read More

  • Legal Aid in Hong Kong

    We are fortunate in Hong Kong to have access to legal advice from solicitors covering a broad range of civil and criminal proceedings under the Legal Aid Schemes. Barristers can also be assigned to your case by the Legal Aid Department, where it is deemed…Read More

  • Running to help senior citizens in the Discovery Bay 10K!

    On Saturday 7 December, six Tanner De Witt runners ran the annual Discovery Bay 10K – an event that we have supported for several years as Title Sponsor! Tim Drew, Jan Willem Möller, Natalie Lam, Raymond Ko, Erica Chung and Pete Spizzirri all raced, with Tim Drew finishing fastest…Read More

  • Results of 2020 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide announced

    Tanner De Witt is delighted once again to be recognised by Chambers & Partners in their 2020 Asia-Pacific Guide for each of its main practice areas in particular its Band 1 ranking for Labour and Employment. Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms) — China (Band 1) Strengths: One client…Read More

  • Don’t be a turkey at this year’s office Christmas party

    Top Tips Although the office Christmas party is THE highlight of the year and an excellent opportunity for staff at all levels to mingle and to let their hair down at the end of a long hard year, both employers and employees alike should be…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt receives training on Investigative Interviewing from Hilburg Associates

    On 28 November, fee earners from a variety of practice areas attended an internal CPD (continuing professional development) course on Investigative Interviewing. The course was conducted by Hilburg Associates’ James Ellender, an ex-detective sergeant from the UK who now specialises in consultancy and training to…Read More

  • Jeff Lane to attend The UN International Colloquium on Civil Asset Tracing and Recovery

    Tanner De Witt’s Jeff Lane will be attending The International Colloquium on Civil Asset Tracing and Recovery on 5 December 2019. The Colloquium will be held in Vienna after the fifty-sixth session of Working Group V (Insolvency Law) of the United Nations Commission on International…Read More