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  • Improperly obtained documents in divorce proceedings

    For the court or parties to reach a decision on financial relief, parties are required to disclose their financial positions to each other fully and frankly.  The fight over financial relief in divorce cases can be long and bitter.  If you know or suspect that…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt proud sponsor of Discovery Bay’s 10th Annual Picnic in the Park 2016

    We are very proud to support the 10th Picnic in the Park held on Saturday 30th January at Siena Park in Discovery Bay. Over 60 acts will perform at Hong Kong’s favourite live music and dance festival which draws thousands of fans to Lantau Island’s…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt wins a 2015 China Business Law Award

    Tanner De Witt is thrilled to be a winner in the 2015 China Business Law Awards for its restructuring and insolvency practice. The China Business Law Awards are presented by the China Business Law Journal and will be published in a special report in the…Read More

  • Validity and need for registration of foreign marriage in Hong Kong

    When people speak of a white wedding, they used to mean the colour of the bride’s dress.  Now they are just as likely to be talking about the colour of the sand on the exotic beach where the ceremony was held. A survey has claimed…Read More

  • Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance (Cap 623)

    A. INTRODUCTION The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance (Cap 623) (the “Ordinance”) came into effect on 1 January 2016. The Ordinance modifies the doctrine of “privity of contract” which states that only those who are named in the contract and have signed it are…Read More

  • Press release: Tanner De Witt instructed on ground-breaking case concerning marriage equality in Hong Kong

    PRESS RELEASE 30 December 2015 For Immediate Release Tanner De Witt has been instructed by Mr Leung Chun Kwong, a Civil Servant in Hong Kong, to file an application for leave to judicially review two Government department’s decisions on the basis that they are unconstitutional…Read More

  • Greetings from Tanner De Witt 2015

    Tanner De Witt wishes you a prosperous and joyous Christmas and New Year.

  • Tanner De Witt proud sponsor of Hong Kong Rugby’s domestic league referees

    As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting local organisations in the region, we are delighted to announce that we are the official gold sponsor of the Hong Kong Society for Referees for the domestic rugby league on a three year sponsorship contract beginning 2015….Read More

  • Legal update: The Competition Ordinance – Leniency Policy

    INTRODUCTION The Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) (the “Ordinance”) came into force on 14 December 2015.  Since our previous overview of the Ordinance (click here), the Competition Commission (the “Commission”) and the Competition Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) have been formally established.  The Enforcement Policy published by the…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt grows litigation and corporate capabilities

    Tanner De Witt is delighted to welcome two new staff. Commercial litigator Derek Cheuk and corporate solicitor Katherine Ng joined in recent months to strengthen our commercial litigation and our corporate practice areas. Katherine is working under partners Eddie Look, Tim Drew and Edmond Leung…Read More

  • Congratulations to Mae Lim on ten years with the firm

    Tanner De Witt would like to congratulate legal secretary Mae Lim on her ten year anniversary with the firm. As Mark Side‘s secretary and right hand woman, Mae has been a pleasure to work with over the past decade and been a central part of…Read More

  • Asialaw 2016 rankings announced

    Asialaw has announced its 2016 rankings for Hong Kong law firms and Tanner De Witt is pleased to be highly recommended for several of its primary practice areas; dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency and labour and employment. We are also recommended for our corporate/M&A practice….Read More