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  • Legal update: Magistrate acquitted a broker of illegal short selling on re-trial

    Case background Mr Wong Hung who was licensed to carry on Type 1 regulated activity (dealing in securities) under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) (“SFO”) was charged by way of summons on 20 counts of illegal short selling. The Securities and Futures Commission…Read More

  • Legal update: District Court and Small Claims Tribunal maximum claim values increased

    Following a consultation launched by the Judiciary in August 2015, the Legislative Council passed a resolution on 27 June 2018 approving the proposed increases to the jurisdiction of the District Court and Small Claims Tribunal.  The changes are slated to take effect from 3 December…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports the Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball 2018 as Platinum Sponsor

    We are delighted to announce that we will once again sponsor the Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball, which will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday 1st September. We are supporting this year’s event as Platinum Sponsor. Last year’s inaugural Blue Tie Ball…Read More

  • Edmond Leung attends 7th Annual Competition Law and Regulatory Global Forum 2018

    Corporate Commercial Partner Edmond Leung attended yesterday’s 7th Annual Competition Law and Regulatory Global Forum, held at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui. Speakers included Competition Commission (Hong Kong) Executive Director Steven Parker, Hong Kong Competition Association Chairperson Knut Fournier and  more. This year’s forum included…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports Jason Karas in 2018 Room to Read race

    Tanner De Witt was delighted to support Lipman Karas principal Jason Karas as he competed in Room to Read, London’s Fastest Executive 10km Race, on 12 June in Hyde Park. The race comprised of about 30 runners, including John Ridding (CEO of the Financial Times…Read More

  • Edmond Leung, River Stone and Jan Willem Möller attend Belt and Road Summit 2018

    Corporate and Commercial Partners Edmond Leung and River Stone and Senior Associate Jan Willem Möller were at the Hong Kong  Convention and Exhibition Centre today to attend the Belt and Road Summit. Held by The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the…Read More

  • Pádraig Walsh speaks at Disrupt Hong Kong: Confessions of Startups and Investors

    Corporate and Commercial Partner Pádraig Walsh spoke at yesterday’s Disrupt Hong Kong: Confessions of Startups and Investors seminar organised by WHub, P&P, Italian Chamber of Commerce and German Chamber of Commerce.  The talk was held at Eaton Club in Central. Pádraig was the only lawyer on the panel…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports IWIRC Hong Kong’s Black Tie Dinner

    Ten members of the Tanner De Witt team last night attended the 2018 IWIRC Annual Ball at The Hong Kong Club. Insolvency and restructuring lawyers Ian De Witt, Robin Darton, Anthony Hill, Sunny Hathiramani, Veronica Chan, Tim Au, Natalie Lam and Tara Chan and Corporate…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports 120th Philippine Independence Day Charity Ball & Concert

    Tanner De Witt was pleased to support the Philippine Association of Hong Kong’s Charity Ball and Concert on Saturday 9 June. Partners Robin Darton, Ian De Witt, Eddie Look and Tim Drew attended to show support for this charity fundraiser which raised funds for three…Read More

  • Benchmark Litigation lauds Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency and Restructuring and Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices

    Tanner De Witt is delighted to be ranked Tier 1 for Insolvency and Tier 2 for Commercial and Transactions by Benchmark Litigation. Our Insolvency department rises above its peers as the only first tier practice domestically, while our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is one…Read More

  • Pádraig Walsh speaks at Dutch Chamber of Commerce cryptocurrency event

    Corporate and Commercial Partner Pádraig Walsh was one of two speakers in today’s Dutch Chamber of Commerce breakfast event “Cryptocurrencies are here to stay! And now what?“. Co-presenter Wayne Trench of Octagon discussed the opportunities of cryptocurrencies, while Pádraig presented the challenges, considerations and constraints from…Read More

  • Mark Side and Joanne Brown attend 7th LAWASIA Family Law & Children’s Rights Conference

    Partners Mark Side and Joanne Brown are in Vientiane, Laos this week to attend the 7th LAWASIA Family Law & Children’s Rights Conference. Held on 7 to 8 June, the Conference will welcome family lawyers from all over the APAC region to discuss the following…Read More