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15Aug2017

Legal update: MPF Offset Mechanism

Under the current offset mechanism, an employer who is liable to pay an employee statutory severance pay (“SP”) or long service pay (“LSP”) is allowed to offset against the SP or LSP due to an employee,  the accrued value of benefits derived from: the employer’s…Read More

11Aug2017

Asialaw 2017 Leading Lawyer results announced

Tanner De Witt congratulates five partners from three of its core practice areas on achieving Leading Lawyer status in Asialaw’s Leading Lawyers list published online today.  In addition to our five Leading Lawyers, one of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Partners, Jeff Lane, has been…Read More

08Aug2017

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

03Aug2017

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

02Aug2017

Fees for Data Access Requests for Medical Records

In Hong Kong, the collection, handling, storage and processing of sensitive personal data–including medical records–of individuals (referred to as “data subjects”) is restricted and controlled by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong). Under section 28 of the Personal…Read More

01Aug2017

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

31Jul2017

Jeff Lane and Ian De Witt featured in Who’s Who Asset Recovery Guide 2017

Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane was recently selected to participate in a round table feature in Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2017 alongside three other leading experts to discuss legal developments and concerns observed across the global community of lawyers who specialise in asset…Read More

28Jul2017

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

24Jul2017

Q&A with Ken Ng – Employment Lawyer

Ken joined Tanner De Witt in December 2014 after obtaining a JD and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from City University of Hong Kong. He qualified as a solicitor in 2013. Ken currently assists our Employment practice. Why did you choose to become a lawyer? My first…Read More

18Jul2017

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

13Jul2017

Legal update: Proposed Amendments to Hong Kong’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Regulations

The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) (Amendment) Bill 2017 (“the Bill”) was introduced into the Legislative Council (“LegCo”) on 28 June 2017. The Bill seeks to make enforceable against designated non-financial businesses and professions (including solicitors, foreign lawyers, accountants, estate agents and trust…Read More

12Jul2017

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