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  • And then there were none – Agatha Christie TRAILER

    Here is a sneak preview of the Agatha Christie play sponsored by Tanner De Witt showing at the end of the month in Hong Kong. 10 strangers are enticed to a secluded island. One by one they are accused of murder. One by one they…Read More

  • Happy Easter 2017!

    The team at Tanner De Witt wishes you a Happy Easter… Our offices will be closed for the Easter Holiday on Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April. Please contact us here.

  • Tanner De Witt’s community involvement featured in SCMP

    Variety is the spice of life Skyfall actor Javier Bardem represented Spain’s national under-21s as a flanker and a prop forward and once opined: “I’ve always said that playing rugby in Spain is like being a bullfighter in Japan.” A quick wander around the water…Read More

  • The “no consent” letter regime. Protecting victims of internet fraud by ‘freezing’ the propriety rights of bank account holders.

    On occasions public interest demands that the propriety rights in bank accounts are fettered to prevent criminals from dissipating proceeds of crime to the detriment of the victims. Internet fraud is rife.  To protect and recover money lost to fraud, victims can apply to a…Read More

  • SCMP: How the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens changed my life

    Rowan Varty Hong Kong sevens team professional player. In many ways my life would not be the same. My parents brought my sister, Lindsay, and I to the Sevens every year, and it was watching the mini rugby that made me want to play rugby….Read More

  • Tanner De Witt send delegates to INSOL’s Tenth World Quadrennial Congress in Sydney

    Tanner De Witt Partners Ian De Witt and Robin Darton and Consultant Anthony Hill attended INSOL’s Tenth World Quadrennial Congress in Sydney in March 2017. Hundreds of delegates from different industries around the world gathered in Sydney for an innovative and interactive technical and social…Read More

  • Identity Theft: Breaking Barriers and Crossing International Borders

    In the modern age, our ‘identity’ often materializes online in the form of social profiles, credit card information, and our overall digital footprint. Since our identity is spilling into the online realm, it is becoming an international problem, crossing oceans and borders. While much analysis…Read More

  • Agatha Christie’s “And then there were none” showing in Hong Kong

    Tanner De Witt is pleased to sponsor Silver Rose Production’s performance of Agatha Christie’s And then there were none this April 2017. Performance dates: Wednesday 26th-Sunday 30th April. For more information visit the Facebook page. Here is a sneak preview of rehearsals for the play,…Read More

  • ICC FraudNet recognised by Chambers & Partners as leading legal network

    Chambers & Partners has recognised FraudNet as the leading global network of fraud and asset recovery lawyers. Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane is the sole representative of FraudNet in Hong Kong. To contact Jeff, click here. About ICC FraudNet “ICC FraudNet brings together a…Read More

  • Three Tanner De Witt McGill alumni attend 38th Annual Dinner

    Partner Eddie Look and lawyers Herman Pang and Tara Chan attended the 38th Annual McGill University Alumni Dinner held at the Island Shangri-La on 4 March 2017. Tara Chan is the Annual Dinner Captain of the McGill Society of Hong Kong and this year over…Read More

  • Russell Bennett speaks at German Chamber of Commerce – March 2017

    Tanner De Witt Partner Russell Bennett spoke to a group of SME business owners and professionals on Tuesday 14 March at the German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Russell’s talk entitled Legal Implications of International Assignments covered important topics for expatriates working in Hong Kong…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt trainee intake 2018 – applications now open

    We are pleased to announce that our applications for 2018 trainee intake are now open. Please see our Careers Page and our Trainee Solicitors Page for more information. “Training here offers hands-on experience to become a legal professional. At the end of training, you will…Read More