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  • River Stone and Tim Au attend conference on Non-Performing Loans in Xiamen

    Corporate Commercial Group Partner River Stone and Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitor Tim Au were in Xiamen this past weekend to attend a conference on Non-Performing Loans (NPLs). We were delighted to be one of four sponsors of this conference, which was very well attended by…Read More

  • Legal update: Landmark decision by HK CFA to allow civil service spousal benefits and joint tax assessments to same sex couples

    On 6 June 2019 Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal handed down a landmark unanimous decision allowing same sex couples to enjoy equal spousal benefits in civil service and to file joint tax assessments in Hong Kong. Facts The Appellant, Leung Chun Kwong, a Hong…Read More

  • Libel update: Definitions of words used in social media posts not to be found in dictionaries!

    In a recent high-profile Facebook libel case following an acrimonious divorce in Stocker v Stocker, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that when determining the natural and ordinary meaning of words published on social media – fleeting and hastily written – the First Instance Judge…Read More

  • Press release: Tanner De Witt promotes Sunny Hathiramani to Partner

    Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Sunny Hathiramani as Partner in the firm’s top tier Insolvency and Restructuring Practice. The appointment is effective from 1 June 2019. Sunny Hathiramani first joined Tanner De Witt as a paralegal in 2008. He completed…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt seeks Billing Assistant

    THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. We are seeking a Billing Assistant to join our firm and take part in its continued success. Billing Assistant Responsibilities: Assist the billing system, maintain the system date up-to-date with high level of accuracy…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt to host CanCham panel on The Future of the Workplace

    We are delighted to announce that an upcoming panel by The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong will be held at our office. Titled ‘The Future of the Workplace: Trends and Impact on Work and Lifestyles’, the panel will feature four speakers with varying…Read More

  • Ian De Witt speaks on litigation panel at AIJA Conference 2019

    Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Ian De Witt had the pleasure of speaking at the International Association of Young Lawyers’ (AIJA) Half-Year Conference, which was held in Hong Kong from 22 to 25 May 2019. The conference featured three distinct seminars: How to Raise Money from…Read More

  • Legal update: Increase of Statutory Minimum Wage effective 1 May 2019

    Effective from 1 May 2019, the rate of Statutory Minimum Wage has been increased from HK$34.50 to HK$37.50 per hour.  The monetary cap on the requirement of employers recording the total number of hours worked by employees has also been revised to HK$15,300 per month. …Read More

  • Jeff Lane speaks at Asset Recovery Asia 2019 in Singapore

    Fraud and Asset Tracing Partner Jeff Lane was in Singapore this week to attend the Asset Recovery Asia Conference 2019. The two-day conference, which was held at the InterContinental Singapore, featured fraud and asset tracing experts from all over the globe. Topics discussed include: Different jurisdictions’ approaches…Read More

  • Russell Bennett and Edmond Leung attend APAC HR Law Congress 2019 in Singapore

    Partners Russell Bennett and Edmond Leung were in Singapore early this week to attend the APAC HR Law Congress 2019. Organised by RHT Academy at the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, this year’s Congress discussed evolving labour law changes and key discussion points such as:…Read More

  • Two Tanner De Witt teams emerge victorious in HK Centre for Pro Bono Service Quiz

    It was an intellectual evening for the books on Thursday 25 April as the HK Centre for Pro Bono Service hosted its inaugural Quiz Night at Canny Man Bar. In true supportive fashion, Tanner De Witt entered two teams in this eleven-team tournament, and both…Read More

  • Kevin Bowers gives presentation on Residential Properties Ordinance to Knight Frank agents

    Litigation and Dispute Resolution Consultant Kevin Bowers paid a visit to the Hong Kong office of global real estate consultancy Knight Frank on Monday 29 April to give a presentation on the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance. Kevin discussed: the types of properties covered by…Read More