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  • Asialaw 2020 rankings announced

    Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce Asialaw’s 2020 rankings of domestic law firms which can be found here. Each firm ranking is divided into the following categories: Outstanding; Highly recommended; Recommended; and Notable. Besides the ranking for our private client practice (which is new…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports World Flair U11 and U12 World Challenge Cup 2019

    We were delighted to support World Flair’s U11 and U12 World Challenge Cup 2019, which took place on Saturday 14 September at King’s Park in Kowloon. Clubs mixed and matched their players into different countries so that each player could get to know fellow rugby…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt attends the 2019 Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball

    On Saturday 7 September, the Hong Kong Football Club was a glittering scene of blue ballgowns and suits as guests attended the 2019 Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball. Now in its third year, the Ball aims to #smashthestigma of seeking help for mental illnesses. We…Read More

  • Legal update: Arbitration clauses and insolvency proceedings revisited

    Introduction In a recent Court of Appeal judgment, But Ka Chon v Interactive Brokers LLC[1] (“But Ka Chon”), Tanner De Witt was successful in resisting an appeal by a debtor who had sought to set aside a statutory demand issued by a leading online trading…Read More

  • Russell Bennett selected as top lawyer by Who’s Who Legal: Labour & Employment and Pensions & Benefits 2019

    Partner Russell Bennett has been selected as one of the world’s leading Labour & Employment and Pensions & Benefits lawyers by the Who’s Who Legal: 2019.

  • Tanner De Witt seeks Marketing and CRM Executive, China Practice Group

    THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Job Description: Joining one of the largest independent law firms in Hong Kong and operating under the overall guidance of the Marketing and Business Development Manager, the Marketing and CRM Executive will provide support…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports the Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball 2019 as Platinum Sponsor

    We are delighted to announce that we are supporting the Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball as Platinum Sponsor for the third year in a row. This year’s Ball will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday 7 September. Fundraising efforts last year…Read More

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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