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  • Legal update: Employment Update April 2014

    An employer’s casual assurances or promises to employees during separation discussions may considerably reduce the employer’s rights and remedies. Introduction  The case of Igal Dafini v CMA CGM SA is a useful reminder that if an employer secures the agreement of a departing employee to…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Solicitors Support Rowan Varty At The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

    Tanner De Witt’s Rowan Varty received an extra big cheer at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens this year – from rugby fans and his colleagues at the Hong Kong law firm Tanner De Witt. The firm invited staff, clients and peers to support the paralegal…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Solicitors On The New Companies Ordinance: Legal Implications For Hong Kong Business Owners And Directors

    The New Companies Ordinance came into effect in March 2014. Many of Hong Kong’s business owners and directors have questions as to how these legal changes will affect them and their businesses. In a bid to explain what the new Companies Ordinance means for entrepreneurs…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Solicitors Slim Down for IWIRC’s Biggest Loser Competition

    Brace yourselves ladies and gentlemen – after 3 months of salads, rice cakes and tummy grumbling, the results of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation’s (IWIRC’s) Biggest Loser competition, in aid of the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, have been announced! Drum roll please….. The…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt Golfs For Good With WAGS

    Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce its support of the Philippine Red Cross, helping to raise over 1 million pesos (approximately US$ 22,400) for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and the Bohol earthquake. The Wednesday Afternoon Golf Society (WAGS), which Tanner De Witt…Read More

  • TDW’s Restructuring & Insolvency; Employment; Corporate; and Litigation Practices ranked in prestigious Chambers 2014 Guides

    Tanner De Witt’s Restructuring and Insolvency team has been awarded a Tier 1 ranking in the latest Chambers Asia Pacific Guide. Three of our other practice areas were also ranked under APAC: Employment; Corporate/M&A; and Dispute Resolution. Meanwhile, the latter two departments also ranked in…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt has been awarded Insolvency Law Firm of the Year (2013) in Hong Kong

    Tanner De Witt has been awarded Insolvency Law Firm of the Year in Hong Kong at the 2013 Acquisition International Legal Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies within the legal sector, encompassing everything from barristers and boutique firms to global…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt is a proud sponsor of Team Fear Junior Challenge

    Tanner De Witt is a proud sponsor of Team Fear Junior Challenge which took place in Discovery Bay. This event raises funds for Youth Outreach, a local charity which supports homeless and disadvantaged young people. For more information about Team Fear Junior Challenge please visit…Read More

  • Tim Drew participated in the Discovery Bay 10km Run for Charity

    Tim Drew, Partner, participated in the Discovery Bay 10km Run for Charity. He placed 28th out of more than 500 runners. Tanner De Witt is also a proud sponsor of this charity event. For more information on this charity or the results of the Charity…Read More

  • Tanner De Witt is ranked as a Tier 1 leading firm for Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000, 2014 Edition

    Tanner De Witt is ranked as a Tier 1 leading firm for Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000, 2014 Edition, Hong Kong. Ian De Witt, Robin Darton and Anthony Hill are listed as Leading Lawyers for Restructuring and Insolvency.

  • Tanner De Witt has been awarded both the Restructuring Law – law firm of the Year and Transaction Due Diligence law firm of the Year in Hong Kong in the 2013 Global Law Experts Awards.

    Tanner De Witt has been awarded both the Restructuring Law – law firm of the Year and Transaction Due Diligence law firm of the Year in Hong Kong in the 2013 Global Law Experts Awards.

  • Ian De Witt is acknowledged as one of Asia’s Leading Lawyers by Asialaw and Practice (2013)

    Asialaw and Practice has named Ian De Witt as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Insolvency and Restructuring in their annual survey, Asialaw Leading Lawyers. About Asialaw Leading Lawyers Asialaw Leading Lawyers is an extensive survey of more than 5000 senior corporate executives, in-house counsel and lawyers…Read More