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  • Tanner De Witt is recommended by Doyles Guide 2022 as Leading Criminal Defence Law Firm

    We are thrilled to announce that Tanner De Witt has been recommended as a leading criminal defence law firm in 2022 Doyle’s Guide for Hong Kong. Led by Mark Side and his team, their combined experience delivers realistic representation and dedication to clients confidentially and discreetly.  If…Read More

  • Key Terms of Shareholder Agreements for Investment

    1.            Overview A shareholder agreement is an agreement between the shareholders of a company. Shareholder agreements establish additional rights and obligations between the shareholders themselves, and supplement the rights under Articles of Association. As Articles of Association are public, often the shareholders wish to set…Read More

  • Legal update: Consultation on proposed acceptance of commitments from seven car distributors

    In this snapshot legal update, we report that on 1 August 2022, the Competition Commission commenced a consultation on its proposal to accept legally binding commitments (“Proposed Commitments”) from seven car distributors (covering 17 car brands) (“Distributors”) relating to their restrictive warranty terms and conditions…Read More

  • Pádraig Walsh is an Asian Legal Business Super 50 TMT Lawyer for 2022

    This past year, the Tanner De Witt TMT team advised on the full range of common TMT issues, including licensing, technology procurement and integration, subscription service arrangements, virtual asset regulation, data protection, cyber, telcom regulation, and venture capital and corporate transactions. We thank our clients…Read More

  • When a director’s days are numbered… removal of directors under the Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong

    Members of a Hong Kong private company may remove a director without cause subject to the requirements set out in the Companies Ordinance (“CO”). The general requirements are set out in s. 462 and s. 463 of the CO. They are:   A director may…Read More

  • Equity Incentive Plans

    1. What is an equity incentive plan? An equity incentive plan is a scheme adopted and approved by a company that sets out rules that apply to a contract between a company and an individual to provide the individual an interest in or linked to…Read More

  • Subscription Agreements for Investment

    Overview A subscription agreement sets out the terms of an equity investment into the company. It will set out the commercial terms of the investment such as the subscription price for shares, and the class and number of shares to be purchased. It will bind…Read More

  • Russell Bennett is one of only three Hong Kong leading lawyers recommended in both Who’s Who Legal 2022 Labour & Employment and Pension & Benefits listings

    Russell Bennett is duly ranked as a 2022 Global Leader in both Labour & Employment and Pension & Benefits by Who’s Who Legal (WWL). Russell has extensive experience acting for both employers and employees across a wide range of sectors, with particular emphasis on high-value…Read More

  • Legal update: Law Reform Commission public consultation on new cyber-crimes 

    In this snapshot legal update, we report that on 20 July 2022, the cybercrime sub-committee of the Law Reform Commission published a consultation paper with its recommendations to introduce five new cyber crimes into law in Hong Kong. The consultation paper followed a comparative and…Read More

  • Pamela Mak recommended as a leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyer by Doyle’s Guide 2022

    We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Head of China Practice Group at Tanner De Witt, Pamela Mak has been recommended in the 2022 Doyle’s Guide as a “Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyer” in Hong Kong. This…Read More

  • Agreeing to be unfair: Can shareholders agree to oust the right to petition to wind up a company?

    Establishing a new company can be nerve-racking. A well-drafted shareholders’ agreement ensures that everyone’s respective rights and obligations are clear, helping to minimise potential future disputes. But what are the limits of these agreements; can a shareholder agree that it will not present an “unfair…Read More

  • Approaching investors with confidence

    Before approaching an investor, remember the five P’s: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. We recommend conducting background due diligence on the potential investor before meeting to see if the investor is suitable for your business. Here are a few topics to explore: 1. The investment…Read More