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  • 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

  • Attending the Joint Business Community Luncheon with Chief Executive of the HKSAR

    As members of the German Chamber of Commerce we were delighted to join fellow Chambers members at the Annual Joint Business Community Luncheon with Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam held on Wednesday 14 November at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. This annual lunch…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports Operation Breakthrough’s Breakthrough Boxing Night

    We were delighted to support Operation Breakthrough’s Breakthrough Boxing fight night, which was held at the Police Sports and Recreation Club on Saturday 10 November. Eight exciting bouts were held, featuring boxers from a variety of boxing clubs all over the city. The auditorium was…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt supports Pathfinders’ 10th Anniversary

    We were delighted to support Pathfinders’ 10th Anniversary, which was held at The American Club’s Country Club in Tai Tam on Friday 2 November. Joanne Brown, Philip Swainston, Mark Chiu, Joanne Lam and Elizabeth Seymour-Jones  all attended this James Bond-themed fundraiser, which collected almost HK$3…Read More

  • Padraig Walsh speaks at MaGESpire event “The STO Supremacy”

    Corporate and Commercial Partner Pádraig Walsh spoke at an event hosted by Blockchain Venture Development & Education firm MaGESpire on “The STO Supremacy”. Held on Friday 9 November at  Garage Society, the event attracted a full house of FinTech enthusiasts. About MaGESpire MaGESpire is a Blockchain…Read More

  • A summary of the new SFC regulatory framework for virtual assets

    Executive summary Here are the five points you need to know about the changes announced on 01 November 2018 by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to the regulatory framework for virtual assets: The SFC will supervise and regulate firms that distribute in Hong Kong…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Gold Sponsor of McGill Society of HK’s 40th Anniversary Cocktail

    We were delighted to celebrate with the McGill Society of Hong Kong as they celebrated their 40th anniversary in the city on Saturday 3 November. The Hong Kong chapter of the McGill society is one of the University’s oldest, largest and most active alumni branches…Read More

  • Ian De Witt to speak at INSOL Hong Kong One Day Seminar

    Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Ian De Witt will be speaking on a panel at the INSOL Hong Kong One Day Seminar, which we are  supporting as Platinum Sponsor. The Seminar will be held at the Four Seasons Hong Kong on Wednesday 7 November; Ian is speaking…Read More

  • Legal update: Third Party Funding in Litigation, Doable?

    Introduction Article 35 of the Basic Law provides that all Hong Kong residents shall have the right to access to the courts and choice of lawyers for timely protection of their lawful rights and interests. In some situations, if an intended litigant is unable to…Read More

  • 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

  • Charmaine Mirandilla selected to join The Women’s Foundation Mentoring Programme 2018-2019

    We are delighted to announce that Assistant Marketing Manager Charmaine Mirandilla has been chosen as one of 50 high potential young women to receive one-on-one mentoring and extensive leadership training in The Women’s Foundation’s Mentoring Programme for 2018 to 2019. “The Mentoring Programme attracts hundreds…Read More

  • Legal update: Who is entitled to organise a funeral?

    When someone dies, who is entitled to claim the body and to organise the funeral？ This question was raised in the case of Re Estate of Lu Han Lung [2010] 3 HKLRD 651. In that case, the wife and eldest son of the deceased wanted…Read More