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  • Tanner De Witt shortlisted in six categories in the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020

    We are pleased to be recognised by Asian Legal Business for our work across six award categories this year. We have been shortlisted in the following categories (in alphabetical order): Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year Innovative…Read More

  • Radmacher v Granatino, 10 years on: revisiting the landmark case on nuptial agreements

    Nuptial agreements have often been met with conflicting views. For the romantics, the idea of entering into a nuptial agreement may suggest planning for an imminent divorce. For the cautious and financially prudent, it can be seen to be a sensible financial and succession planning…Read More

  • Change is coming: Direct regulation of data processors

    On 20 January 2020, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong, provided its report on recommended changes to personal data privacy law in Hong Kong. In another in his series looking at the implications of the proposed…Read More

  • Press release: Sunny Hathiramani named in ALB’s “40 Under 40” list of most outstanding young lawyers in Asia

    For media: Download a PDF copy of this press release at this link. Tanner De Witt announces with great pride and pleasure the inclusion of Restructuring and Insolvency Partner, Sunny Hathiramani, in Asian Legal Business’ list of 40 Under 40 lawyers. This year’s line up features a…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports CNCF Virtual Long Lunch 2020

    We were delighted to support the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation’s Long Lunch, which took place virtually on Friday 9 October 2020, as Gold Sponsor. Hundreds of participants joined this event around the globe, including the MCs (one was in Sweden while the other was in…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports INSOL Hong Kong 2020 webinars as Main Sponsor

    Tanner De Witt is delighted to support INSOL’s 2020 series of Hong Kong webinars as Main Sponsor alongside boutique accounting firm Perun Consultants. The webinars, which take place this week, are structured in three hour-long sessions. The topics are: Practical challenges arising from the crisis,…Read More

  • Legal update: Period of Statutory Maternity Leave to be extended to 14 weeks from 11 December 2020

    The Government announced last week that the Hong Kong Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (“Amendment Ordinance”) will come into operation on 11 December 2020. The Amendment Ordinance increases the statutory maternity leave entitlements under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) in Hong Kong from 10 weeks to…Read More

  • Change is coming: Administrative fining powers of the Privacy Commissioner

    On 20 January 2020, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong, provided its report on recommended changes to personal data privacy law in Hong Kong. In another in his series looking at the implications of the proposed…Read More

  • Temporary Accountant (5+ years experience)

    THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. Tanner De Witt is looking to recruit a bright, self-motivated mid-level Temporary Accountant to join our independent, established, Hong Kong law firm. Key requirements • Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Accounting• Minimum 5 years’ experience in sizable company handling…Read More

  • Veteran insolvency lawyer Anthony “Clem” Hill retires from Tanner De Witt after illustrious career

    Anthony “Clem” Hill joined Tanner De Witt as a Consultant in 2007 after a career spanning several decades in Australia and Hong Kong. Prior to joining Tanner De Witt’s Restructuring and Insolvency team, he was Partner at several law firms in Hong Kong and a…Read More

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  • River Stone discusses the Limited Partnership Fund with Asia Business Law Journal

    Corporate and Commercial Partner and Head of China Practice Group River Stone had an interview with Asia Business Law Journal to share his views on the Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance. River highlights the advantage of the bill is its contractual flexibility and simplified…Read More