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Junior/mid-ranking Corporate/Commercial Solicitor (1-5 years PQE)
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Tanner De Witt is a business law firm based in Hong Kong, which provides legal services to clients worldwide who have business interests in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific Region. We are…Read More
Legal update: Statutory Paternity Leave
Hong Kong has finally introduced statutory paternity leave of up to 3 days for male employees employed in the private sector effective from 27 February 2015. A brief summary of the Hong Kong statutory paternity leave entitlement is as follows: (1) Who is entitled to…Read More
Rowan Varty talks Sevens and Rugby Idols
Tanner De Witt is pleased to support Asia’s biggest sporting event, Hong Kong’s annual Rugby Sevens Tournament later this month. Last night we caught up with Tanner De Witt solicitor and professional rugby player Rowan Varty at the Official Ticket Collection event at Isola in…Read More
Tanner De Witt recommended in Doyle’s Leading Hong Kong Family law firms, 2015
Tanner De Witt has been recommended by Doyles as a Leading Hong Kong Family law firm in its recently published 2015 rankings. This listing has been compiled from the results of an online survey of, and telephone interviews with, senior family lawyers and divorce specialists who practice…Read More
Business Visa requirements for Hong Kong visits
Introduction Recently in the litigation department, a client asked what type of visa to apply for if he intends to travel to Hong Kong for business purposes including, for example, to attend seminars and trade shows, look for business opportunities, meet clients or suppliers based…Read More
Tanner De Witt’s Employment and Restructuring and Insolvency teams ranked top in Hong Kong
The results of the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015 legal rankings guide have been published and our Employment and Restructuring and Insolvency teams have been ranked in Band 1. We publish highlights of the rankings below: Employment (Band 1) What the team is known for: Renowned for…Read More
Supporting the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association
Tanner De Witt members attended the first Hong Kong Investment Funds Association New Year Dinner for the asset management industry this month. Mark Side, Russell Bennett, Jeff Lane, and Edmond Leung were joined by guests this February 2015.
Legal update: Visa requirements for US citizens taking evidence in Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents are sometimes asked to provide witness statements or depositions for use in the United States and attorneys from the United States may travel to Hong Kong to take such statements or depositions for use in proceedings in the United States. Generally, a…Read More
Tanner De Witt wins two top 2015 legal industry awards
Tanner De Witt has been chosen as one of the world’s top 250 leading firms by Intercontinental Finance and has secured the top spot in the China Business Law Awards for Restructuring and Insolvency. The full results of the awards will be published in a…Read More
Five Tanner De Witt lawyers chosen as Leading Lawyers by Asialaw 2015
NEWS: Five Tanner De Witt lawyers have been identified as some of the most highly acclaimed legal specialists in Hong Kong. Asialaw made the decision to include these Partners following an extensive survey of senior corporate executives, in-house counsel and private practice lawyers. – Ian…Read More
Legal update: Can an employee continuing to work amount to acceptance of a unilateral variation of terms in an employment contract?
When an employee simply continues to work after an employer’s unilateral change in terms and conditions of an employment contract, can this constitute acceptance? We examine the case of Wess v Science Museum Group. Background The employee was initially employed on “Civil Service” terms until…Read More
Tanner De Witt’s Fraud and Asset Tracing Consultant Jeff Lane Joins as Partner
Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce that Jeff Lane has joined as Partner effective 1 January 2015. Jeff joined Tanner De Witt in January 2014 as a Consultant specialising in Commercial Litigation. The Fraud and Asset Tracing practice is a…Read More
