Press release: Tanner De Witt bolsters its litigation practice with appointment of Sharina Mahtani as Solicitor

Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Sharina Mahtani as a Solicitor in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. The appointment was effective on Tuesday 14 May 2019.

Prior to joining Tanner De Witt, Sharina worked for a litigation firm in Hong Kong where she represented clients and advised on a range of civil and criminal matters. Sharina has experience appearing before judges and masters in numerous civil and family matters both leading up to and during trials. She has appeared in matters relating to enforcement of judgments, maintenance, custody and relocation, among others. Sharina qualified as a solicitor in 2018.

Sharina earned her Bachelor of Laws with Honours from City University of Hong Kong upon having received a full scholarship plus stipend, jointly funded by the University and the Hong Kong Government. During her LLB, Sharina studied European Competition Law at University College, University of Oxford. Sharina was part of the team that won the Championship of the prestigious 20th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot during her LLB. Sharina earned her Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) from City University of Hong Kong.

Mark Side, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at Tanner De Witt, said:

“Sharina is the second Solicitor to join the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in two months. As a rapidly growing practice area within the firm, we welcome Sharina’s broad experience in civil and criminal matters.”

About Tanner De Witt

Tanner De Witt is an established and recommended independent law firm in Hong Kong. Many of our lawyers have international law firm backgrounds and our firm and its lawyers receive top ratings from industry publications such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

We are an equal opportunities employer and strive to promote a culture of opportunity and success. Hong Kong enjoys a diversity of perspectives, history, culture and outlook; our team and our client base reflect this.

We provide legal advice and representation in the following areas: Corporate and Commercial; Banking and Finance; Financial Services Regulatory; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Insolvency and Restructuring; Employment; Immigration; Family and Private Client; Wills and Trusts; Hospitality including Liquor Licensing; White Collar Crime and Criminal.

Tanner De Witt, 17th Floor, Tower One, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

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