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  • Tanner De Witt Marketing Executive (2+ years’ experience)

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

  • Tanner De Witt welcomes new lawyer and congratulates another on qualification to solicitor

    Press Release,  July 22 2016 Established in 1999 Tanner De Witt is one of the largest independent law firms in Hong Kong with a mix of lawyers from different backgrounds. Reflecting this commitment to diversity we welcome Jan Willem Möller and Joshua Baker to the…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt presents talk on Basic Contract Law as part of JLT Asia’s region wide learning week

    As part of a region wide initiative, JLT Asia implemented a learning week requesting Hong Kong law firms to take part in a one hour seminar. Tanner De Witt was pleased to participate in such a worthwhile initiative and Edmond Leung, Partner of our Corporate…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency Team Supports IWIRC at their Annual Ball

    Tanner De Witt’s insolvency and restructuring team attended the Annual IWIRC Ball on Thursday 16 June. Through the tremendous support of the vendors who donated prizes and attendees who bought raffle tickets, HKD35,000 was raised on the night for the local charity ‘HER Fund’ which…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt’s Jeff Lane gives fraud talk to In-House Counsel of the HKCCA

    Jeff Lane, fraud specialist at Tanner De Witt today gave a talk held at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to in-house counsel members of HKCCA, Hong Kong’s only non-profit association of in-house counsel run for in-house counsel by in-house counsel (Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association). Jeff’s…Read More

  • Why appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney?

    Individuals can make arrangements to appoint other persons responsible in the event that a loss of mental capacity causes an inability to manage his or her own financial affairs such as in the case of dementia.  A document known as Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPOA”)…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Solicitor Rowan Varty set to represent Hong Kong in Monaco

    Tanner De Witt congratulates solicitor Rowan Varty who has been selected to play in the Hong Kong Men’s Seven for Olympic Repechage Tournament in Monaco. The selected team consists of: Max Woodward (captain), Rowan Varty, Yiu Kam Shing, Jamie Hood, Alex McQueen, Tom McQueen, Lee…Read More

  • Arbitration – domestic and international

    The global interest in Asia and in particular inbound investment to China has led to a sustained increase in Hong Kong arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism in commercial contract agreements. The absence of robust legal systems in some parts of Asia has meant that…Read More

  • ICC FraudNet Hong Kong 2016 In Pictures

    The International Chamber of Commerce’s global network of fraud specialists FraudNet held its annual meeting this year in Hong Kong. Held at the Mandarin Oriental the conference took place Friday 3 to Sunday 5 June with social activities across both evenings organised by Hong Kong…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports documentary film A Plastic Ocean

    Tanner De Witt is proud to support a worthy cause and provide pro bono legal services to the makers of A Plastic Ocean. A Plastic Ocean is a new feature-length adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. We thought…Read More

  • Jeff Lane to co-chair C5 Fraud and Asset Tracing in Hong Kong, 6-7 June 2016

    Tanner De Witt Partner, fraud expert and sole Hong Kong representative of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Fraudnet, Jeff Lane will co-chair this year’s C5 2nd Annual Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Asia Conference to be held at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports Wimler Foundation and celebrates ESF Lions win

    Tanner De Witt was proud to be the main sponsor at the Spring Fever Saturday Dance Party this weekend raising funds for Wimler, a Hong Kong based charity which provides funding for children in the Philippines to go to school in circumstances where they would…Read More