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  • Tanner De Witt’s Kim Boreham and Pamela Mak interviewed for Women in Law feature in Asian Legal Business – June 2015

    Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce that Partners Kim Boreham and Pamela Mak have been featured in Asian Legal Business’ feature Women in Law (June 2015). Kim and Pamela discuss their experience of being a lawyer in Hong Kong and what inspired them to…Read More

  • Jeff Lane co-chairs C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Asia Conference – 23-24 June 2015, Hong Kong

    Hosted at The InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel, Hong Kong, this conference will cover topics including Innovative Strategies, Novel Tactics and Cutting Edge Recovery Methods in an Era of Global Fraud. Tanner De Witt’s fraud specialist Partner Jeff Lane will co-chair this key annual event, the…Read More

  • Junior/mid-ranking Corporate/Commercial Solicitor (1-5 years PQE)

    THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Tanner De Witt is a business law firm based in Hong Kong, which provides legal services to clients worldwide who have business interests in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific Region. We are…Read More

  • Legal update: Equal Opportunities Commission – Racial Equality and School Uniform

    Uniform policies and discrimination With the increasing awareness in racial equality, companies, institutions and organisations should review their existing policies and identify any potential problems which may affect the legitimacy of relevant policies. In particular, uniform policies implemented by schools and organisations have been a…Read More

  • Legal update: Employment Agency Arrangements and Zero Hours

    In 2004 the UK Court of Appeal handed down the decision Patricia Dacas v Brook Street Bureau Limited [2004] EWCA Civ 217 stating that, under the employment agency arrangements an implied contract of employment may exist between the worker and the end user.  The law…Read More

  • Recent updates from Tanner De Witt

    Insolvency and Restructuring In April 2015, Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency & Restructuring team welcomed Veronica Chan on board. Prior to joining Tanner De Witt, Veronica gained experience across a broad range of legal practices including insolvency, matrimonial, and litigation. Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency & Restructuring…Read More

  • Legal update: Identity theft: how best to handle the situation

    What is identity theft? Identity theft is an increasingly common type of fraud involving the assumption of part or all of a pre-existing identity for the purpose of obtaining monetary or other benefits. Identity theft can be committed in a number of different ways, including…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt partipates in the IPBA 25th Annual Meeting and Conference 6-9 May 2015

    Announcement: Ian De Witt speaks on the Insolvency Panel of the IPBA 25th Annual Meeting and Conference on 8th May Ian De Witt is a panelist on “The Intersection of Trans-Pacific Trade and International Insolvency Regimes” at the IPBA 25th Annual Meeting and Conference which…Read More

  • Employers Beware! Attempting to recover sums due from employees – pitfalls of “self help”

    Employers frequently find themselves in a position where they may be owed money by an employee or feel strongly aggrieved by the actions of an employee which may have caused them loss – potentially when there is even a suspicion of fraud.  Where these situations…Read More

  • Legal update: Recent amendments to Hong Kong employment laws (sexual harassment / paternity leave / minimum wage & employee compensation)

    Employment Law Update Q1 2015 There has been a wave of employment related legislation enacted in Hong Kong over the last few months, most of which directly benefits employees. This legislation has repercussions for employers, who need to be aware of the changes and consider…Read More

  • Legal update: Statutory Paternity Leave

    Hong Kong has finally introduced statutory paternity leave of up to 3 days for male employees employed in the private sector effective from 27 February 2015.  A brief summary of the Hong Kong statutory paternity leave entitlement is as follows: (1)    Who is entitled to…Read More

  • Rowan Varty talks Sevens and Rugby Idols

    Tanner De Witt is pleased to support Asia’s biggest sporting event, Hong Kong’s annual Rugby Sevens Tournament later this month. Last night we caught up with Tanner De Witt solicitor and professional rugby player Rowan Varty at the Official Ticket Collection event at Isola in…Read More