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Shortlisted in The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017
Tanner De Witt is pleased to be shortlisted for four awards at The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017 to be held in Hong Kong on Friday 8 September. We have been shortlisted for: Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm the Year; Insolvency and Restructuring…Read More
Tanner De Witt Marketing and CRM Executive (5+ 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 the Marketing and Business Development Manager, the Marketing and CRM Executive will provide support to the…Read More
Tanner De Witt turns 18 years old
Today Tanner De Witt celebrates its 18th birthday. Time has certainly flown! It has been a marvelous eighteen years, and we have since grown to a team of over 70, including 40 Hong Kong lawyers. Thank you very much to everyone who has been a…Read More
Asialaw: Third-party funding in arbitration now permitted in Hong Kong
Article from Karry Lai, Editor, Asialaw Like it or not, arbitration can be expensive. Third-party funding arrangements offer a possible solution. Hong Kong has just passed the Arbitration and Mediation Legislation (Third Party Funding) (Amendment) Bill 2016 on 14 June, allowing the method to gain…Read More
Hong Kong Business ranks Tanner De Witt 6th largest local law firm
Hong Kong Business, Hong Kong’s only English-language business monthly dedicated to Hong Kong and China, has included Tanner De Witt in its 2016 rankings for Top 25 Largest Law Firms in Hong Kong. The rankings were based on how many legal professionals each firm has….Read More
Q&A with Jonathan Yeung – Corporate/Private Client Lawyer
Jonathan joined Tanner De Witt in September 2014 after obtaining a JD and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from City University of Hong Kong. In January 2017, Jonathan completed his training and qualified as a solicitor. He currently assists our Corporate and Commercial practice. Why did you…Read More
Tanner De Witt shortlisted for Hong Kong National Firm of the Year by Asialaw
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for Hong Kong National Firm of the Year in this year’s Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards. The Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards is now in its third year. On 28 September, Asia’s leading dispute lawyers will…Read More
Legal update: third party funding of arbitration
Background Traditionally litigation funding has been illegal in common law jurisdictions. There were concerns that such funding could result in subornation, threaten the impartiality and integrity of judicial procedure and lead to a culture of excessive litigation. However restrictions on maintenance and champerty prevent legitimate…Read More
Robin Darton joins panel on ‘Cross-border insolvency in practice’ at Debtwire 2017
Tanner De Witt Restructuring and Insolvency Partner Robin Darton joined a panel on ‘Cross-border insolvency in practice‘ at Debtwire 2017 held on Thursday 1 June at JW Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong alongside moderator Tom Pugh of Mayer Brown JSM. Also speaking were Alister Berkeley…Read More
Legal update: increase of Statutory Minimum Wage effective 1 May 2017
Employment Update (May 2017) Increase of Statutory Minimum Wage Effective from 1 May 2017, the rate of Statutory Minimum Wage has been raised to HK$34.50 per hour. The monetary cap on the requirement of employers recording the total number of hours worked by employees has…Read More
Legal update: Government resubmits proposal for Labour Tribunal to order compulsory re-instatement or re-engagement of unlawfully dismissed employees
Employment Update (May 2017) On 5 May 2017 the Government published in the Gazette the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2017, which is to be introduced into the Legislative Council for first and second readings on 17 May 2017. This resubmits, with minor amendments, the proposal set…Read More
Tanner De Witt proud to sponsor Hong Kong Inter-School Mock Trial Championship 2017
We are delighted to support the Hong Kong Inter-School Mock Trial Championship 2017 which will be held at Hong Kong University this weekend, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April. The Hong Kong Inter-School Mock Trial Championship (“HKISMTC”), established in 2013, is run by non-profit organisation…Read More
