Insolvency
Tanner De Witt Insolvency/Restructuring Lawyer (1-3PQE)
THIS ROLE HAS BEEN FILLLED Job Description 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 seeking a solicitor with…Read More
Results of 2020 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide announced
Tanner De Witt is delighted once again to be recognised by Chambers & Partners in their 2020 Asia-Pacific Guide for each of its main practice areas in particular its Band 1 ranking for Labour and Employment. Employment: Hong Kong Law (International Firms) — China (Band 1) Strengths: One client…Read More
Ian De Witt attends the 15th International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium in Paris
Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Ian De Witt recently paid a visit to the City of Light to attend the 15th International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium. He was the sole delegate from Hong Kong. Held at the InterContinental Paris le Grand Paris, the Symposium was co-hosted…Read More
Tanner De Witt selected as Asia Pacific’s only Leading Firm in Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2019 – Jeff Lane highlighted as a Global Elite Thought Leader
It is with great pleasure that Tanner De Witt announces Partners Ian De Witt, Robin Darton, and Jeff Lane are Thought Leaders in Who’s Who Legal Global Investigations Review & Asset Recovery 2019. Consultant Anthony Hill is also listed as a leading lawyer while Jeff…Read More
Asialaw 2020 rankings announced
Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce Asialaw’s 2020 rankings of domestic law firms which can be found here. Each firm ranking is divided into the following categories: Outstanding; Highly recommended; Recommended; and Notable. Besides the ranking for our private client practice (which is new…Read More
Legal update: Arbitration clauses and insolvency proceedings revisited
Introduction In a recent Court of Appeal judgment, But Ka Chon v Interactive Brokers LLC[1] (“But Ka Chon”), Tanner De Witt was successful in resisting an appeal by a debtor who had sought to set aside a statutory demand issued by a leading online trading…Read More
Veronica Chan nominated for IWIRC Rising Star Award
Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitor Veronica Chan has been nominated for a Rising Star Award by the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. As Co-Chair of IWIRC’s Hong Kong board, Veronica has heavily contributed to the development of the city’s insolvency and restructuring community. We are…Read More
Legal update: An introduction to statutory insolvency set-off
Business relationships are not straightforward, and a company can be a supplier and a purchaser at the same time. It is not an uncommon practice for companies to off-set their debt owed to another company with the receivables they should be receiving from that same…Read More
Tanner De Witt shortlisted for three awards in The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2019
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards in this year’s Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. The three awards categories are: Insolvency and Restructuring Law Firm of the Year BDO Limited Award Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year The Macallan Highland Single…Read More
Ian De Witt and Robin Darton attend 19th Annual III Conference in Barcelona
Restructuring and Insolvency Co-Heads Ian De Witt and Robin Darton were recently in Barcelona to attend the International Insolvency Institute’s 19th Annual Conference. Held from 17 to 18 June in a variety of key Barcelona locations, the conference gathered the upper echelons of the insolvency…Read More
Robin Darton joins 2019 Forum on International Enforcement of Judgements & Awards in London
Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Robin Darton was once again selected and personally invited to participate in the Cambridge Forum on the International Enforcement of Judgements & Awards (FIEJA) at Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey, United Kingdom. This is Robin’s third year attending the forum. The Forum’s…Read More
River Stone and Tim Au attend conference on Non-Performing Loans in Xiamen
Corporate Commercial Group Partner River Stone and Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitor Tim Au were in Xiamen this past weekend to attend a conference on Non-Performing Loans (NPLs). We were delighted to be one of four sponsors of this conference, which was very well attended by…Read More