News & Media

24Nov2015

Tanner De Witt supports largest student led movement in Asia – 24 hour race

Tanner De Witt is proud supporter of The 24 Hour Race which took place in Hong Kong on the weekend of 14th and 15th November. Consultant Philip Swainston‘s son Mark Swainston took part in this tough physical challenge. His team from Island School came an…Read More

20Nov2015

Legal update: Long-awaited Children’s Bill coming soon to Hong Kong

The law in Hong Kong that protects children experiencing divorce and other family issues has been discussed and debated for years. Improvements have been made but no concrete Children’s Bill has been passed. Following the well-attended Third Children’s Forum held recently by CIF HK at…Read More

19Nov2015

Legal update: The Serious Risks and Consequences of Using False Academic Credentials – “Fit and Proper”

Introduction Hong Kong’s success as one of the most developed financial hubs in the world is attributable in great part to its well-established financial institutions, which safeguard the integrity of the market and protect the interest of investors big and small. The “Fit and Proper”…Read More

18Nov2015

Tanner De Witt proud to support Discovery Bay Run raising funds for Food Angel

Tanner De Witt was proud sponsor of the DB Run for Charity held on Saturday 14th November. 2015 Charity – Food Angel Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program launched in 2011 by Bo Charity Foundation with the mission of “WASTE NOT,…Read More

13Nov2015

Hiring Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong: Pitfalls and Misconceptions

In Hong Kong when most people mention “helpers” they actually mean a “Foreign Domestic Helper” (“FDH”) employed from overseas via a recruitment agency or directly via an advertisement or referrals. In order to employ a FDH and obtain a work visa for that employment, the…Read More

13Nov2015

FraudNet Hong Kong representative Jeff Lane wins several accolades

Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane has been recommended by several legal publications recently. The sole representative of the International Chamber of Commerce’s organisation FraudNet, Jeff is one of the most highly regarded fraud and asset recovery lawyers in Hong Kong. FraudNet biography Jeff Lane…Read More

13Nov2015

The Legal 500 2016 rankings are announced for Asia Pacific

Tanner De Witt is delighted to be recommended in The Asia Pacific Legal 500 Guide 2016 for its four main practice areas; corporate and commercial, labour and employment, restructuring and insolvency and litigation and dispute resolution. Some key changes to the rankings this year have…Read More

13Nov2015

Tanner De Witt lawyers selected by Who’s Who Legal 2016

Four Tanner De Witt partners have been recognised by Who’s Who Legal as leaders in their field in the soon to be published 2016 edition of their rankings. Lawyers are selected for the rankings based upon a thorough, independent survey with general counsel and private…Read More

11Nov2015

Happy Diwali 2015 from Tanner De Witt!

Tanner De Witt wishes you a very happy Diwali this year with plenty of peace and prosperity!

11Nov2015

Global Conference on the Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance in Asia Pacific

Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce our family practice lawyer, Joanne Brown, will be participating in the Global Conference on the Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance in Asia Pacific this week. They will also be attending the Third Children’s Issues Forum at…Read More

11Nov2015

Tanner De Witt’s Rowan Varty competes in Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifier

Tanner De Witt solicitor and professional rugby player Rowan Varty competed in the Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifier held at Hong Kong Stadium at the weekend. Thousands of fans gathered to watch men and women fight it out for a place in the 2016 Olympic…Read More

06Nov2015

Tanner De Witt is Hong Kong’s second fastest law firm

Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce that eight of its team members competed in the Bloomberg Square Mile Relay on Thursday 5th November and achieved an overall result of 43rd place out of 123 teams. The event saw more than one thousand runners race…Read More