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Why appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney?
Individuals can make arrangements to appoint other persons responsible in the event that a loss of mental capacity causes an inability to manage his or her own financial affairs such as in the case of dementia. A document known as Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPOA”)…Read More
Tanner De Witt Solicitor Rowan Varty set to represent Hong Kong in Monaco
Tanner De Witt congratulates solicitor Rowan Varty who has been selected to play in the Hong Kong Men’s Seven for Olympic Repechage Tournament in Monaco. The selected team consists of: Max Woodward (captain), Rowan Varty, Yiu Kam Shing, Jamie Hood, Alex McQueen, Tom McQueen, Lee…Read More
Arbitration – domestic and international
The global interest in Asia and in particular inbound investment to China has led to a sustained increase in Hong Kong arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism in commercial contract agreements. The absence of robust legal systems in some parts of Asia has meant that…Read More
ICC FraudNet Hong Kong 2016 In Pictures
The International Chamber of Commerce’s global network of fraud specialists FraudNet held its annual meeting this year in Hong Kong. Held at the Mandarin Oriental the conference took place Friday 3 to Sunday 5 June with social activities across both evenings organised by Hong Kong…Read More
Tanner De Witt supports documentary film A Plastic Ocean
Tanner De Witt is proud to support a worthy cause and provide pro bono legal services to the makers of A Plastic Ocean. A Plastic Ocean is a new feature-length adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. We thought…Read More
Jeff Lane to co-chair C5 Fraud and Asset Tracing in Hong Kong, 6-7 June 2016
Tanner De Witt Partner, fraud expert and sole Hong Kong representative of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Fraudnet, Jeff Lane will co-chair this year’s C5 2nd Annual Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Asia Conference to be held at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on…Read More
Tanner De Witt supports Wimler Foundation and celebrates ESF Lions win
Tanner De Witt was proud to be the main sponsor at the Spring Fever Saturday Dance Party this weekend raising funds for Wimler, a Hong Kong based charity which provides funding for children in the Philippines to go to school in circumstances where they would…Read More
Supporting the Sai Kung Beach Boys
Tanner De Witt was proud to sponsor the Sai Kung Beach Boys Football Association‘s first fund raising event held on Friday 20 May at Kings Park Sports Ground. It was a tremendous success with more than HKD30,000 being raised for two year old Connor Brown, son…Read More
Legal update: Specialist Tribunals and Boards in Hong Kong
Many of the administrative and legal decisions that affect closely the lives of residents of Hong Kong and businesses that operate in Hong Kong are not made in the courts but are given in specialist tribunals or other bodies created by statute to deal with…Read More
Tanner De Witt’s brand has global reach!
Recently a learned Queen’s Counsel sent us this photo of a Tanner De Witt golf ball (with our pre-2010 branding) which had been found in a bush in the US Virgin Islands at the Mahogany Run Golf Course…we don’t know how long it has been…Read More
Specialist Tribunals and Boards
Many of the administrative and legal decisions that affect closely the lives of residents of Hong Kong and businesses that operate in Hong Kong are not made in the courts but are given in specialist tribunals or other bodies created by statute to deal with…Read More
Tanner De Witt employment partner Kim Boreham joins panel discussion on Hong Kong’s expatriate workforce
Tanner De Witt Employment Partner Kim Boreham joined a panel discussion on the global expatriate workforce at the American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law’s International Labor and Employment Law Committee Midyear Meeting at the Langham Hotel in Hong Kong on May 4…Read More