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Padraig Walsh speaks on panel at Italian Chamber of Commerce New Year Gathering
Corporate and Commercial Partner Padraig Walsh recently had the pleasure of speaking on a panel about the Asian startup ecosystem at a New Year’s Afterwork Gathering. Co-hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce, the Bocconi Alumni Association of Hong Kong and Hawksford, the event was held…Read More
River Stone and Peter Tang attend the 16th Annual China Mergers & Acquisitions Summit 2019
Corporate and Commercial Partner River Stone and Solicitor Peter Tang were in Shanghai earlier this week to attend the 16th Annual China Mergers & Acquisitions Summit, which we also supported as Gold Sponsor. Held at the Renaissance Hotel in Pudong, key topics during the Summit…Read More
Press release: Tanner De Witt enhances its litigation practice with appointment of Kevin Bowers as Consultant
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday 23 January 2019 For immediate release Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Kevin Bowers as a Consultant in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Kevin is a dual-qualified lawyer in England and Wales and Hong Kong and…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
Tanner De Witt attends The Greater China Restructuring Forum 2019
We are delighted to be at The Greater China Restructuring Forum 2019, which is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre today (16 January 2019). As members of COINS (Company and Insolvency Law Society), it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle…Read More
Press release: Tanner De Witt advises on grant of Hong Kong’s first virtual insurance company licence to Bowtie
PRESS RELEASE Tuesday 15 January 2019 For immediate release Tanner De Witt has advised insurer Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited on its Series A investment round. The investment round was closely connected with its successful application to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority for authorisation as…Read More
Tanner De Witt takes part in DutchCham plastic-free workplace challenge
We are delighted to announce that we are taking part in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong‘s campaign to ban single-use plastic bottles and cups from its member companies’ offices. Twenty-five organisations have pledged to further this cause, including Dutch financial services company…Read More
Tanner De Witt wins Pro Bono Awards in Law Society of HK’s 2018 Recognition Programme
We are delighted to announce that four members of our team have won awards in The Law Society of Hong Kong’s 2018 Pro Bono and Community Service Award Presentation Ceremony, which was held on 13 December 2018. Bronze Award (not less than 20 hours): Joanne…Read More
Tanner De Witt sponsors Island School student athlete Jennifer Swainston in 24 Hour Race
Tanner De Witt was delighted to support Consultant Philip Swainston‘s daughter, Island School student athlete Jennifer Swainston as she participated in the 24 Hour Race to raise funds against modern day slavery and human trafficking. Held on 1 and 2 December 2018, runners ran along Lugard Road on…Read More
Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance
Background Previous situation Enforcement of foreign judgments in Hong Kong is ordinarily governed by the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance. Following the handover in 1997 however, China is no longer considered a foreign country by Hong Kong, therefore this ordinance is no longer applicable when…Read More
Tanner De Witt supports the Dutch Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Cocktail
We were delighted to support the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong’s Christmas Cocktail, which was held on Thursday 13 December. One of the main events at this annual cocktail hosted by the Dutch Chamber’s SME Committee is the ‘soapbox’ contest in which contestants…Read More
Legal update: SFC and CSRC signs Memorandum to Enhance Cooperation and Exchange of Information
The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has announced on 3 December 2018 that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), regarding the cooperation and exchange of information in connection with the supervision and oversight of regulated…Read More
