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Corporate and Commercial Law
Legal update: Terms and Conditions: the importance of the fine print
If you are a business owner or operator, underestimating or simply ignoring the importance of the fine print is a common mistake. Irrespective of whether you operate a start-up or a long-established business, you should have in place some terms and conditions that are appropriate…Read More
Legal update: New Obligation to Maintain Register of Significant Controllers
The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 (the “Ordinance”) will come into operation on 1 March 2018. The main purpose of the amendments is to enhance transparency in the beneficial ownership of companies in order to meet its obligations under the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations for…Read More
Edmond Leung speaks at TTN Conference 2018
Partner Edmond Leung spoke at the Transnational Taxation Network’s Tax Conference, held today 5 February at The Park Lane Hotel in Causeway Bay. Edmond’s talk covered many important aspects of SFC Licensing, the Securities and Futures Ordinance and important considerations when selecting and appointing Managers-in-Charge (MICs)….Read More
Edmond Leung to speak at TTN Hong Kong Tax Conference
Partner Edmond Leung will be speaking at this year’s Transnational Tax Network Hong Kong Tax Conference. Held at The Park Lane Hotel in Causeway Bay on 5 February, the Conference is one of three worldwide conferences that TTN is hosting this year, with Miami and…Read More
The Legal 500 2018 rankings are announced for Asia Pacific
Tanner De Witt is very pleased to be recommended again this year in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2018 for its four main practice areas; corporate and commercial, labour and employment, restructuring and insolvency and litigation and dispute resolution. We are very proud to…Read More
Legal update: Doing business in Hong Kong
This article was originally published in London Business Matters’ October 2017 issue. The Hong Kong Government encourages free enterprise. The formalities and requirements for establishing a business are simple and straightforward. Generally there are no regulations concerning a company’s minimum capital, the degree of local/overseas…Read More
Fees for Data Access Requests for Medical Records
In Hong Kong, the collection, handling, storage and processing of sensitive personal data–including medical records–of individuals (referred to as “data subjects”) is restricted and controlled by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong). Under section 28 of the Personal…Read More
Reasons for a shareholders’ agreement
Where a company has more than one shareholder, it is recommended that the shareholders enter into a written shareholders’ agreement to manage their expectations and to provide for when any disagreements may arise between the parties to the shareholders’ agreement. It is also common for…Read More
Tanner De Witt attend China-Israel Investment Summit 2017 in Zhuhai
Tanner De Witt Partners Edmond Leung and River Stone attended the 2017 3rd China-Israel Investment Summit this week in Zhuhai. The China-Israel Investment Summit is the premiere facilitator of cross border collaboration between Israel and China. Delegates from the fields of Medical Devices, Agritech, Cleantech, Internet,…Read More
Tanner De Witt sponsors Dutch Chamber Business Awards 2017
Tanner De Witt is proud food and beverage sponsor of the 2017 Dutch Chamber Business Awards and Dinner to be held on Friday 24 March at the Park Lane Hotel. For more information click here. For more information please contact Dutch Chamber members Tim Drew…Read More
Tanner De Witt recognised by Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2017
We are pleased to announce the results of the Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific Guide 2017. We are yet again ranked in Band 1 for our Employment and Restructuring and Insolvency practices and we have been promoted to Band 3 for our Litigation and Dispute…Read More
Q&A with Caroline De Souza – Corporate and Commercial Lawyer
Caroline joined Tanner De Witt in 2012 and is building a name for herself in the mid cap acquisition space. She has experience across a wide range of industries including luxury fashion, healthcare, technology, F&B and retail. Why did you choose to become a lawyer?…Read More
