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  • Asset Recovery: Leaders in the field and trends for 2014

    Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt  is proud to see its co-heads of Restructuring and Insolvency, Ian De Witt and Robin Darton, and consultant Jeff Lane named in the global industry guide for Asset Recovery – Who’s Who Legal Asset Recovery: 2014 . “Our research…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Solicitors Wins Award For Insolvency Practice

    Hong Kong’s Tanner De Witt is delighted to be recognised as a top law firm in the Insolvency and Restructuring space, after being named a China Business Law Awards Winner. China Business Law Journal is published by Vantage Asia Publishing Limited, an independent publisher based in Hong Kong. The…Read More

  • Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt Wins 8 Leading Lawyer Titles

    Eight Hong Kong solicitors from the Tanner De Witt team have been named in the 2014 edition of Asialaw’s Leading Lawyers. According to the publication, Ian De Witt, Robin Darton, Mark Side, Kim Boreham, Eddie Look, Tim Drew, Russell Bennett and Jeff Lane are among “the…Read More

  • How to approach a training contract at Tanner De Witt

    Tanner De Witt is committed to providing a challenging, rewarding and professional programme for our trainee solicitors. We recruit up to four trainee solicitors each year. From day one a trainee solicitor will be part of a team working on actual cases bringing you into…Read More

  • Legal update: Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa Scheme extended to British Nationals

    Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt outlines the criteria and conditions of the Working Holiday Visa Scheme which is now open to British Nationals. The Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa Scheme allows national passport holders of participating countries to take up short-term employment or to…Read More

  • Legal update: Setting Up A Company In Hong Kong – A Community Effort

    In the spirit of supporting startups in Hong Kong, law firm Tanner De Witt attended the Tech Startups & Corporates event at KPMG’s offices yesterday. The event, hosted by KPMG, EastFunding and Invest HK, was opened by Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR…Read More

  • Legal Advice For Setting Up A Company In Hong Kong – Startmeup HK sponsorship

    Need help setting up a company in Hong Kong? Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce its sponsorship of StartmeupHK’s 2014 Venture Programme Awards. The firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice will be donating in-kind legal services to select winners to help…Read More

  • Legal update: Divorce in Hong Kong – Legal Advice

    Divorce rates in Hong Kong have increased close to 8 percent, according to the biannual Hong Kong Council of Social Services social development index, released last week. The 2014 index, shows over 21,000 divorces were decreed in 2012, the latest recorded period available. This figure…Read More

  • Insolvency Partner Ian De Witt To Join International Insolvency Institute

    Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency Partner, Ian De Witt, has been invited to join the International Insolvency Institute (III). He will join fellow Hong Kong based members and Insolvency experts John Marsden of Mayer Brown JSM, John Lees of JLA Asia and Mr. Justice Jonathan Harris….Read More

  • Hong Kong Employment Law Seminar by Tanner De Witt Solicitors

    Tanner De Witt will be hosting a Hong Kong Employment Law Seminar with the Italian Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at 12.30pm. The talk will touch upon a selection of key issues employers in Hong Kong need to be aware of.  Hong Kong employment lawyer and…Read More

  • Legal update: Divorce In Hong Kong – Accessing Information Offshore

    Tanner De Witt Solicitors’ Litigation and Private Client team, led by Hong Kong lawyer Mark Side, will be attending a talk on divorce by the Hong Kong Family Law Association tomorrow evening. The presentation, titled “Accessing Information Offshore In Support Of Hong Kong Divorce Proceedings”…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt’s Restructuring And Insolvency Team Gathers with Global Peers at INSOL in Hong Kong

    Tanner De Witt’s Insolvency and Restructuring lawyers, Ian De Witt , Robin Darton, and Anthony Hill met with experts from around the world at the annual International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL) conference, which took place in Hong Kong last month. Tanner De Witt is ranked in…Read More