Insolvency

29Aug2016

Tanner De Witt instructed on groundbreaking restructuring case: Kaisa Group Holdings Limited

Tanner De Witt (“TDW”) recently advised Kaisa Group Holdings Limited (“Kaisa”) in the multi-jurisdictional restructuring of the company’s offshore debt of approximately USD 2.6 billion (nearly RMB 17 billion).  Kaisa is a Cayman Islands incorporated company and is listed on the Main Board of the…Read More

26Aug2016

IFLR recognises Tanner De Witt’s insolvency and restructuring team

Tanner De Witt is  delighted to confirm that Partners Ian De Witt and Robin Darton and Consultant Anthony Hill have been endorsed as Leading Lawyers for Restructuring and Insolvency following client and peer recommendations during IFLR1000’s 2017 Edition research process. IFLR has been ranking lawyers…Read More

04Aug2016

Legal update: Escaping the abscondee regime – Bankruptcy (Amendment) Ordinance 2016

A bankrupt’s successful 2006 Court of Appeal1  challenge to the “abscondee” provisions in the Bankruptcy Ordinance effectively forced LegCo to tighten up one of the loopholes plaguing the current legislation.  As a result, the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Ordinance became law earlier this year and will come…Read More

11Jul2016

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

15Apr2016

TMA Race Night – Wednesday 20 April at Happy Valley Racecourse

The Hong Kong Chapter of TMA (Turnaround Management Association) will hold a Race Night on Wednesday 20 April at Happy Valley Racecourse. This event is jointly sponsored by Tanner De Witt and Mayer Brown JSM. Event date: Wednesday 20 April Time: 6pm Venue: Happy Valley…Read More

21Mar2016

TMA elects new Hong Kong President and Chair – Robin Darton

Tanner De Witt Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Robin Darton was this year elected President and Chair of the Hong Kong chapter of Turnaround Management Association (TMA). TMA is a non-profit global organisation founded in 1987. The organisation is made up of over 9,000 individuals in…Read More

19Feb2016

Tanner De Witt remains top for Restructuring and Insolvency and Employment practices

We are pleased to announce that the results of the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2016 have been published and Tanner De Witt continues to be recognised for its work across a range of practice areas. Employment – Band 1 Our dedicated Employment practice continues to…Read More

21Jan2016

Tanner De Witt wins a 2015 China Business Law Award

Tanner De Witt is thrilled to be a winner in the 2015 China Business Law Awards for its restructuring and insolvency practice. The China Business Law Awards are presented by the China Business Law Journal and will be published in a special report in the…Read More

29Oct2015

Robin Darton chairs opening session at Hong Kong’s 2015 TMA Symposium

Tanner De Witt was delighted to participate in the 2015 TMA Symposium which took place on Friday 23rd October in Hong Kong. Robin Darton chaired the first session entitled The NPL Portfolio Investment Cycle in the PRC: from Origination to Exit alongside Clement Sun, Director…Read More

19Oct2015

Legal update: Hong Kong Insolvency Law – in need of its own restructuring?

The purpose of this short note is not to conduct a detailed critique of the law in Hong Kong in this very broad and complex area but to provide a brief sketch as to certain of the challenges faced by industry professionals and what steps…Read More

16Oct2015

Robin Darton chairs session at TMA Symposium in Hong Kong

Tanner De Witt’s Robin Darton sits on the organising committee of and will chair the first session at Turnaround Management Association’s second annual Symposium in Hong Kong on October 23 2015 to be held at Latham & Watkins’ offices. This symposium will involve discussions between…Read More

18Jun2015

Legal update: Bankruptcy – Discharge or Extension? A tougher approach by the Courts

Introduction When an individual is adjudged bankrupt, the property of the bankrupt vests in the trustees.  A bankrupt’s duties include cooperating with the trustees and to assist them to recover and realise his assets.  Since the legislation was amended in 1998, in Hong Kong a…Read More