{"id":12929,"date":"2024-04-24T17:18:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prelive-tdw.visibleone.app\/our-people\/joanne-brown\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:37:51","slug":"joanne-brown","status":"publish","type":"our-people","link":"https:\/\/www.tannerdewitt.com\/zh-hant\/our-people\/joanne-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Joanne Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    Biography<\/h3>\n \n \n

    Joanne leads the Family Practice with extensive experience in all aspects of Hong Kong family law. She is known for her pragmatic and empathetic approach to dispute resolution and her ability to manage complex, high-stakes cases with clarity and professionalism. Her practice covers the full spectrum of family law matters, including divorce, cohabitation, child custody, and financial relief, with a particular emphasis on litigation and strategic settlements.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Joanne regularly advises local and international clients, including high-net-worth individuals and expatriates, on cross-border family issues. Her work often involves multi-jurisdictional disputes, intricate financial arrangements, and cases requiring sensitive handling of cultural and emotional dynamics.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A significant part of Joanne\u2019s practice focuses on children\u2019s arrangements. She has broad experience in child custody, care and control, and access disputes, including applications for relocation, child abduction under the Hague Convention, and wardship proceedings. Joanne is highly regarded for her ability to balance legal precision with an understanding of children\u2019s developmental and emotional needs. Her work in this area reflects a firm commitment to the principle that a child\u2019s best interests should remain the paramount consideration in every case.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Joanne is also a strong advocate of alternative dispute resolution. She is an HKMAAL-accredited Family Mediator and a qualified practitioner in the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Practice Group, where she serves as a committee member. Her expertise in mediation and collaborative law enables clients to resolve disputes efficiently while preserving relationships and protecting the wellbeing of children wherever possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Having been admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2008, Joanne holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Hong Kong. Her practice has earned consistent recognition in prominent legal directories, including Doyles Guide (Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers, 2025), Asian Law Business, and Chambers & Partners Greater China, where she advanced from Band 3 to Band 2 within a year. These distinctions reflect her dedication to excellence, client care, and the advancement of family law practice in Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • High-conflict cross-border divorce proceedings. These matters often involve parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Nuptial agreements and their enforceability in Hong Kong.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Hague proceedings for the return of children to Hong Kong or elsewhere. These matters can also involve applications under domestic law for the return of the children to Hong Kong, as well as advising on wardship proceedings in Hong Kong.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Custodial rights and care and access arrangements for children.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Domestic abuse and other criminal matters.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Instructed by the Director of Legal Aid advice on public wardship proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Divorce proceedings on complex financial matters surrounding advance inheritance distributions and the mechanisms available to shield assets from the matrimonial pool.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n
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      • Recommended as the Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer by Doyle\u2019s Guide Hong Kong since 2021<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Recognised as a band 2 leading practitioner by the Chambers & partners Greater China since 2018<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Recognised as key lawyer in Legal 500 Aisa Pacific<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Individual Silver Award in The Law Society of Hong Kong Pro Bono and Community Service Awards (2022-2016).<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Recognised as <\/span>a<\/span> Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm \u2013 Hong Kong, 2023 by <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Doyle\u2019s Guide<\/b><\/li>\n
      • Awarded\u00a0Family and Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year 2022\u00a0<\/b>by Asian Legal Business.<\/b><\/li>\n
      • Listed as a recommended law firm in Doyles Guide\u2019s Leading Family & Divorce Hong Kong 2021.<\/b><\/li>\n
      • Awarded Hong Kong Family and Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year<\/i>\u00a0in 2020 by Asian Legal Business.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n
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        • Accredited Mediator of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Committee Member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Member of Resolution<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Member of the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Practice Group (Qualified Practitioner)<\/span><\/li>\n
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          “For children matters, I would always puts Joanne on the list. She is always concerned for the client and their children. She’s practical and direct and will not waste your time or money.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          Chambers and Partners – Greater China Region 2026<\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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          “She is unfailingly pragmatic, very supportive of clients and very thoughtful.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          “Joanne is clear in her focus and responds well to clients’ concerns.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          “Joanne was very responsive and knowledgeable.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          “Always enjoy working with Joanne Brown in mediation. She is supportive and thoughtful for clients at times when they can be struggling.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          “Joanne is solution-oriented, so she doesn’t shy away from telling the truth. She is respected among solicitors.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          “Empathetic, pragmatic and solution-focused.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          “…excellent – she is focused on client needs and maintains a clear view of what can be achieved, she is a pragmatic negotiator in mediation.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          *…exceptional in mediation. She behaves in an incredibly helpful way and really advances negotiations.’<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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