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  • IFLR once again lauds Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency and Restructuring practice

    We are elated to announce that world renowned law firm guide IFLR 1000 has once again awarded a Tier 1 ranking to our Insolvency and Restructuring practice for its 2018 edition. Two other practice areas in our firm gained recognition: Financial Services Regulatory and Corporate, with…Read More

  • Halfway house in criminal strict liability offences

    Many Ordinances in Hong Kong contain offences to regulate issues of social concern such as public safety in the provision of goods and services. These offences are commonly drafted without the prosecution having to prove any intention or ‘mens rea’ of the Defendant to commit…Read More

  • Legal update: New apology legislation for Hong Kong

    An apology can assist in the restoration of trust between parties in all kinds of dispute and certainly encourage settlement in disputes which have already escalated to Court action. The most obvious cases are disputes containing elements of ‘damage to feelings’ such as defamation, personal…Read More

  • Legal update: Can a litigant in person be represented by an unqualified person?

    Parties to legal proceedings in the Hong Kong Courts are entitled to represent themselves. When they do, they are referred to as Litigants in Person (LIP). The court also has inherent jurisdiction to permit a LIP to receive assistance from, or be represented by, an…Read More

  • Legal update: SFC bans investment consultant for four months for taking client orders on an unrecorded mobile phone

    The Securities and Futures Commission announced yesterday that Mr Xu Tao, a former investment consultant of China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited (CICC), has been banned from trading for four months. Mr Tao had used his mobile phone and WeChat messaging application to…Read More

  • Jeff Lane speaks at Fraudnet Conference in Sydney

    Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane recently spoke at Fraudnet’s Conference and Meeting in Sydney. Held over three days, the Conference connects all FraudNet members from all over the globe. About FraudNet FraudNet is an international network of independent lawyers who are the leading civil asset recovery…Read More

  • Legal update: Doing business in Hong Kong

    This article was originally published in London Business Matters’ October 2017 issue. The Hong Kong Government encourages free enterprise. The formalities and requirements for establishing a business are simple and straightforward. Generally there are no regulations concerning a company’s minimum capital, the degree of local/overseas…Read More

  • Legal update: The implications of Brexit for the Restructuring and Insolvency industry in Hong Kong

    This article first appeared in the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL) collection on the implications of Brexit for the industry. Members may read the full collection of articles here. INTRODUCTION Although it is now more than 20 years since the Handover,…Read More

  • Legal update: Court of Appeal allows same sex dependant visas

    In a landmark decision handed down on 25 September 2017, the Court of Appeal held it unlawful to exclude couples in same sex marriages and civil partnerships from the dependant visa regime: QT v Director of Immigration, CACV 117 of 2016. The Court found that…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt unveils its sporting personalities

    Last Thursday we hosted a drinks event at Peak Cafe Bar for Business of Sport Network as part of our community and sporting efforts. A number of our partners and solicitors are keen sportsmen in addition to talented lawyers, so our Marketing team designed tags…Read More

  • Jeff Lane participates in panel on cross-border enforcement at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit

    Tanner De Witt Partner Jeff Lane participated in the panel session “Cross-border enforcement – what to be aware of” at the Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit 2017, Thursday 28 September at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.  Also on the panel were Jessica Pyman (Partner, Mintz Group) and Tim Meng (Managing Partner,…Read More

  • Legal update: Completion of newly announced e-courses by Responsible Officers and Representatives will earn Continuous Professional Training (CPT) hours

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) have announced the launch of its online Advanced Learning Platform (ALP) today. The ALP will enable licensed Responsible Officers and licensed Representatives to learn relevant skills and techniques online at a…Read More