News & Media

09Nov2013

Tim Drew participated in the Discovery Bay 10km Run for Charity

Tim Drew, Partner, participated in the Discovery Bay 10km Run for Charity. He placed 28th out of more than 500 runners. Tanner De Witt is also a proud sponsor of this charity event. For more information on this charity or the results of the Charity…Read More

17Oct2013

Tanner De Witt is ranked as a Tier 1 leading firm for Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000, 2014 Edition

Tanner De Witt is ranked as a Tier 1 leading firm for Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000, 2014 Edition, Hong Kong. Ian De Witt, Robin Darton and Anthony Hill are listed as Leading Lawyers for Restructuring and Insolvency.

11Sep2013

Tanner De Witt has been awarded both the Restructuring Law – law firm of the Year and Transaction Due Diligence law firm of the Year in Hong Kong in the 2013 Global Law Experts Awards.

Tanner De Witt has been awarded both the Restructuring Law – law firm of the Year and Transaction Due Diligence law firm of the Year in Hong Kong in the 2013 Global Law Experts Awards.

20May2013

Ian De Witt is acknowledged as one of Asia’s Leading Lawyers by Asialaw and Practice (2013)

Asialaw and Practice has named Ian De Witt as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Insolvency and Restructuring in their annual survey, Asialaw Leading Lawyers. About Asialaw Leading Lawyers Asialaw Leading Lawyers is an extensive survey of more than 5000 senior corporate executives, in-house counsel and lawyers…Read More

04Feb2013

Richard Tanner, one of the founding partners of Tanner De Witt, retires after 13 years in the firm

Richard Tanner, one of the founding partners of Tanner De Witt, has retired after 13 years in the firm. The occasion was marked by a series of events. We are of course grateful for Richard’s immeasurable contributions throughout the years, and wish him all the best…Read More

25Jul2011

Legal update: Litigation funding for foreign insolvency practitioners — an update

As was noted in a previous article on this website last year, the May 2010 decision of Harris J in Re Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Ltd [2010] 2 HKLRD 1137 (“Cyberworks“) caused some excitement among the insolvency community in Hong Kong, as it was the…Read More

10May2011

Legal update: Hong Kong’s New Arbitration Ordinance

Hong Kong has recently passed a new Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609). The New Arbitration Ordinance comes into effect on 1 June 2011, replacing the existing Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 341). Arbitral proceedings and related Court proceedings started before the New Arbitration Ordinance comes into force will…Read More

26Jul2010

Legal update: Recent developments in respect of unfair preference claims re: HCCW 755/2005 – Sweetmart Garment Works Limited (in Liquidation)

Introduction An unfair preference claim is (in theory) a powerful tool for liquidators to recover assets of the company when a creditor’s position has been unfairly improved by the company prior to its winding up. However, in practice the tool has rarely been used, and…Read More

25Jul2010

Legal update: High Court clarifies remuneration of provisional liquidators

This update considers recent cases that clarify the statutory structure applying to a provisional liquidator’s remuneration. In particular, the cases illustrate the proper construction of Sections 194 and 196 of the Companies Ordinance and demonstrate how the application of the sections has evolved. Background Section…Read More

24Jun2007

Legal update: Is an IP audit worth US$154 Million?

Mention ‘IP audit’ and many managers wonder if their company needs one. Is it really necessary? How much will an audit cost? Will it tie up human and financial resources? What benefits will I gain from it? A recent news article illustrates the importance of…Read More

25Nov2006

Legal update: How to do business in China

There are various ways for a foreign (including Hong Kong) company or business to set up a presence in mainland China. A basic presence can be established in China though a representative office. However, a representative office may not engage in direct business (profit-making) operations…Read More

24Nov2006

How to do business in China

There are various ways for a foreign (including Hong Kong) company or business to set up a presence in mainland China. A basic presence can be established in China though a representative office. However, a representative office may not engage in direct business (profit-making) operations…Read More