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Kim Boreham to speak on AmCham Women of Influence panel
We are delighted to announce that Employment Co-Head and Partner Kim Boreham will be speaking on a panel co-hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s Women of Influence committee and Women in Sports Empowered HK. Titled “From the athletic field to the business…Read More
The Legal 500 2019 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 2019 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 announce that Ian De Witt, Robin Darton and Kim…Read More
Results of 2019 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide announced
Tanner De Witt is delighted once again to be recognised by Chambers & Partners in their 2019 Asia-Pacific Guide for each of its main practice areas in particular its Band 1 rankings for Restructuring and Insolvency and Labour and Employment. 2019 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms (Band…Read More
Legal update: What’s the problem with “gweilo” and various local slangs applied to certain ethnicities?
A discrimination claim was recently lodged with the District Court in Hong Kong by a British construction worker, against his former employer, after his employment was terminated, alleging he was racially harassed and treated less favourably by his employer and his colleagues because of his…Read More
Tanner De Witt Tech Talks: Lessons from the Gig Economy: Its Rise, Fall… and Rise?
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE It started as the technological utopia of the sharing economy. Now, we have the gig economy business platform designed to enable freelance work for hire. Is the vision tarnished, or has reality set in? In this TDW…Read More
Press release: Tanner De Witt appoints Michael Kot and Mark Chiu, boosting its employment practice
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday 21 November 2018 For immediate release Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Michael Kot and Mark Chiu as the newest members of the Employment department. The practice has a Band One ranking from Chambers and Partners. Michael qualified…Read More
Asialaw 2019 rankings announced
Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce Asialaw’s 2019 rankings of domestic law firms which can be found here. Each firm ranking is divided into the following categories: Outstanding; Highly recommended; Recommended; and Notable. All of our firm rankings, as in previous years, are ‘Highly recommended’…Read More
Legal update: Same sex spouses to receive dependant visas after policy reversal by Immigration Department
In its judgment handed down on 4 July 2018 the Court of Final Appeal upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that the Director of Immigration’s exclusion of same-sex married or otherwise formalised couples from the dependant visa policy was unlawful. Effective 19 September 2018, the…Read More
Shortlisted in The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2018
Tanner De Witt is pleased to be shortlisted for five awards at The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2018 to be held in Hong Kong on Friday 7 September. We have been shortlisted for: Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year; Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm…Read More
Tanner De Witt ranked second tier for employment by Doyles Guide 2018
Tanner De Witt is pleased to be ranked in the second tier for employment by Doyles Guide’s Leading Employment Lawyers – Hong Kong, 2018 and Leading Employment Law Firms – Hong Kong, 2018. Partners Kim Boreham and Russell Bennett are both listed as Leading and…Read More
Asialaw 2018 Leading Lawyer results announced
Congratulations to Ian De Witt and Jeff Lane, who have just been named Market-leading Lawyers in Asialaw 2018’s Leading Lawyers list for Hong Kong. This is Jeff’s second year as Market-leading Lawyer and Ian’s first. Partners Mark Side, Robin Darton, Kim Boreham and Russell Bennett…Read More
Russell Bennett to speak at Asia HR Employment Law Forum 2018 in Singapore
We are delighted to announce that Employment Partner Russell Bennett will be speaking at the upcoming Asia HR Employment Law Forum, which will be held from 9 to 10 May at the Mandarin Orchard Hotel Singapore. This year’s theme is “Benchmarking HR Standards & Compliance: Your…Read More