+852 2573 5000
News & Media
Jeff Lane speaks at Fraudnet Conference in Sydney
Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane recently spoke at Fraudnet’s Conference and Meeting in Sydney. Held over three days, the Conference connects all FraudNet members from all over the globe. About FraudNet FraudNet is an international network of independent lawyers who are the leading civil asset recovery…Read More
Legal update: Doing business in Hong Kong
This article was originally published in London Business Matters’ October 2017 issue. The Hong Kong Government encourages free enterprise. The formalities and requirements for establishing a business are simple and straightforward. Generally there are no regulations concerning a company’s minimum capital, the degree of local/overseas…Read More
Legal update: The implications of Brexit for the Restructuring and Insolvency industry in Hong Kong
This article first appeared in the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL) collection on the implications of Brexit for the industry. Members may read the full collection of articles here. INTRODUCTION Although it is now more than 20 years since the Handover,…Read More
Legal update: Court of Appeal allows same sex dependant visas
In a landmark decision handed down on 25 September 2017, the Court of Appeal held it unlawful to exclude couples in same sex marriages and civil partnerships from the dependant visa regime: QT v Director of Immigration, CACV 117 of 2016. The Court found that…Read More
Tanner De Witt unveils its sporting personalities
Last Thursday we hosted a drinks event at Peak Cafe Bar for Business of Sport Network as part of our community and sporting efforts. A number of our partners and solicitors are keen sportsmen in addition to talented lawyers, so our Marketing team designed tags…Read More
Jeff Lane participates in panel on cross-border enforcement at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit
Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane participated in the panel session “Cross-border enforcement – what to be aware of” at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2017, Thursday 28 September at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Also on the panel were Jessica Pyman (Partner, Mintz Group) and Tim Meng (Managing Partner,…Read More
Legal update: Completion of newly announced e-courses by Responsible Officers and Representatives will earn Continuous Professional Training (CPT) hours
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) have announced the launch of its online Advanced Learning Platform (ALP) today. The ALP will enable licensed Responsible Officers and licensed Representatives to learn relevant skills and techniques online at a…Read More
First Hong Kong criminal conviction for actively marketing unlicensed regulated activities carried out overseas
Case background On 21 September 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) issued a press release about its conviction against ETRADE Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (“ETrade HK”) for actively marketing to the Hong Kong public US brokerage services provided by E*TRADE Securities LLC (“ETrade US”)….Read More
Jeff Lane to speak at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2017
Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane will participate in the panel session “Cross-border enforcement – what to be aware of” at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2017, Thursday 28 September at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Also on the panel are Jessica Pyman (Partner, Mintz Group) and…Read More
Legal update: Initial Coin Offerings Hit Regulatory Walls
The emergence of digital currencies and blockchain technology has now paved the way for various blockchain-based companies to raise billions of dollars by initial coin offerings (“ICOs”). An ICO occurs when a company sells digital tokens or existing digital coins (such as bitcoin or ether)…Read More
Identity theft in Hong Kong: what it is and how to avoid it
While the US remains the hub of cybercrime, China is a clear second, and identity theft is a very real issue in Hong Kong. Sam Agars looks into some of the most common scams and how best to avoid them. In an age where just…Read More
River Stone competes in Joint Professional Table Tennis Tournament
Organized by the Recreation and Sports Club for Hong Kong Professional Bodies, the Joint Professional Table Tennis Tournament is an annual event where members of various professional bodies gather to play their favorite sport – table tennis! Partner River Stone was a member of The Law Society…Read More
