Restructuring

06Feb2020

The Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Ordinance

After the enactment of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) on 3 March 2014, Hong Kong’s legislation regarding the winding up of Companies remained in the (newly named) Companies (Winding up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) (“CWUMPO”).  For some time, there had also been discussion…Read More

14Jan2020

Legal Update: Obtaining Validation Orders to pay restructuring costs

INTRODUCTION Tanner De Witt successfully assisted China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Limited (“Singyes”)[1] in obtaining a validation order that enabled Singyes to pay certain operation expenses and professional fees incurred for the purpose of a substantial restructuring exercise notwithstanding the existence of a winding up…Read More

17Sep2019

Asialaw 2020 rankings announced

Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce Asialaw’s 2020 rankings of domestic law firms which can be found here. Each firm ranking is divided into the following categories: Outstanding; Highly recommended; Recommended; and Notable. Besides the ranking for our private client practice (which is new…Read More

16Apr2019

Tanner De Witt sponsors IWIRC Spring Drinks 2019

We were delighted to co-sponsor the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Hong Kong’s Spring Drinks 2019 alongside Briscoe Wong and Walkers. This year’s Spring Drinks was held at the acclaimed VEA Lounge in Central. Nearly 70 IWIRC members and friends of the organisation…Read More

13Mar2019

Tanner De Witt’s Restructuring and Insolvency practice wins China Business Law Award 2019

We are delighted to announce that our top tier Restructuring and Insolvency practice has won an industry award from the China Business Law Journal’s China Business Law Awards 2019.  This accolade was published in the February issue of China Business Law Journal. The China Business Law Awards are…Read More

13Feb2019

Ian De Witt and Jeff Lane featured in Who’s Who Litigation Guide 2018

We are delighted to announce that Partners Ian De Witt and Jeff Lane have been included in Who’s Who Legal’s Litigation Guide 2018. This list of the world’s top litigation practitioners only includes twenty-three lawyers from Hong Kong, so we are extremely pleased that two of…Read More

16Jan2019

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

19Nov2018

Veronica Chan and Natalie Lam attend the IWIRC Asia Restructuring & Insolvency Conference 2018

Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitors Veronica Chan and Natalie Lam had the pleasure of attending the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)’s Asia Restructuring & Insolvency Conference, which was held in Hong Kong on Thursday 8 November. Attendees of this one-day conference attended panels on crypto-currency, leadership and…Read More

01Nov2018

Tanner De Witt Platinum Sponsor at INSOL Hong Kong 2018

We are delighted to announce that we are supporting the upcoming INSOL Hong Kong One Day Seminar on Wednesday 7 November as Platinum Sponsor. This is the first seminar that INSOL has organised in Hong Kong, and we are pleased to take part in this…Read More

11Jun2018

Benchmark Litigation lauds Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency and Restructuring and Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices

Tanner De Witt is delighted to be ranked Tier 1 for Insolvency and Tier 2 for Commercial and Transactions by Benchmark Litigation. Our Insolvency department rises above its peers as the only first tier practice domestically, while our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is one…Read More

01May2018

Robin Darton speaks at INSOL New York 2018

Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Robin Darton recently spoke at the  International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL) Annual Regional Conference in New York City. Robin participated in the panel session “Offshore restructuring — what’s happening and what’s interesting” at INSOL’s Offshore Day. He spoke on…Read More

18Apr2018

Ian De Witt wins 2018 International Advisory Expert Award

We are delighted to announce that Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Ian De Witt has just been selected as a winner of a 2018 International Advisory Experts Award. About International Advisory Experts International Advisory Experts is a membership organisation for lawyers, accountants, financial and tax professionals….Read More