Legal update: Increase of Statutory Minimum Wage effective 1 May 2019
Effective from 1 May 2019, the rate of Statutory Minimum Wage has been increased from HK$34.50 to HK$37.50 per hour. The monetary cap on the requirement of employers recording the total number of...
View ArticleTanner De Witt seeks Corporate Paralegal 3+ years’ experience
We are seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join our Corporate Commercial Group and take part in its continued success. The successful candidate will have: Degree and above in Corporate or Commercial Law...
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Ian De Witt speaks on litigation panel at AIJA Conference 2019
Insolvency and Restructuring Partner Ian De Witt had the pleasure of speaking at the International Association of Young Lawyers’ (AIJA) Half-Year Conference, which was held in Hong Kong from 22 to 25...
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Tanner De Witt to host CanCham panel on The Future of the Workplace
We are delighted to announce that an upcoming panel by The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong will be held at our office. Titled ‘The Future of the Workplace: Trends and Impact on Work and...
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Press release: Tanner De Witt bolsters its litigation practice with...
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Sharina Mahtani as a Solicitor in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. The appointment was effective on Tuesday 14 May...
View ArticleTanner De Witt seeks Administrative Assistant
We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our firm and take part in its continued success. Administrative Assistant Responsibilities: Assist the billing system, maintain the system date...
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Press release: Tanner De Witt promotes Sunny Hathiramani to Partner
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Sunny Hathiramani as Partner in the firm’s top tier Insolvency and Restructuring Practice. The appointment is effective from 1 June 2019....
View ArticleLibel update: Definitions of words used in social media posts not to be found...
In a recent high-profile Facebook libel case following an acrimonious divorce in Stocker v Stocker, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that when determining the natural and ordinary meaning of words...
View ArticleLegal update: Landmark decision by HK CFA to allow civil service spousal...
On 6 June 2019 Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal handed down a landmark unanimous decision allowing same sex couples to enjoy equal spousal benefits in civil service and to file joint tax assessments...
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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...
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Tanner De Witt attends Hong Kong M&A Forum 2019
Members of our Corporate Commercial Group attended the Hong Kong M&A Forum 2019, which was held at the St Regis Hong Kong on Thursday 20 June. Tim Drew, Eddie Look, Caroline De Souza and Katherine...
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Robin Darton joins 2019 Forum on International Enforcement of Judgements &...
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...
View ArticleTanner De Witt seeks Criminal Lawyer (2-5PQE)
Job Description Tanner De Witt is a business law firm based in Hong Kong. The firm provides legal services to clients worldwide who have business interests in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific...
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Pádraig Walsh records Meet the Member podcast with PrivacyRules
Corporate Commercial Partner Pádraig Walsh recently joined PrivacyRules, the only worldwide alliance with a holistic tech & legal approach to privacy matters. To celebrate his membership, Padraig...
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Tanner De Witt supports IWIRC Hong Kong’s Black Tie Dinner 2019
The Tanner De Witt team was out in full force at the IWIRC Hong Kong Black Tie Dinner 2019, which was held at The Hong Kong Club on 19 June. Ian De Witt, Robin Darton, Kim Boreham, Sunny Hathiramani,...
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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...
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Padraig Walsh and Tara Chan attend RISE Conference 2019
Corporate Commercial Partner Padraig Walsh and Solicitor Tara Chan were in attendance at this year’s RISE Conference, which was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 9 to 11 July....
View ArticleLegal update: What you need to know about convertible loan notes
This article was originally published on Zegal.com as “Everything You Need To Know About Convertible Loan Notes”. My present favourite startup financing document is the convertible loan note. Ask me...
View ArticleTanner De Witt seeks Corporate Legal Secretary 2+ years’ experience
Tanner De Witt seeks a pro-active, organised, enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our law firm’s Corporate Commercial Practice as Legal Secretary. Responsibilities: Provide secretarial...
View ArticleLegal update: A Beneficiaries’ right to request information from Trustees
The principles established in Schmidt v Rosewood Trust Ltd [2003] relating to a beneficiaries’ right to request information from trustees was recently confirmed by the England & Wales High Court in...
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