Legal update: Privacy, Politics and Protests: Perspectives on privacy issues...
Personal data privacy is often seen as one of the lesser legal rights in this part of the world. You are in a coffee shop, and click through the free wifi Terms of Use. You’re using a new site to buy...
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Tanner De Witt shortlisted for three awards in The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law...
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...
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Padraig Walsh appears on prominent Data Privacy Detective podcast
Corporate Commercial Partner Pádraig Walsh recently had the pleasure of appearing as a guest on prominent privacy podcast Data Privacy Detective. This is the second podcast that Padraig has recently...
View ArticleLegal 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...
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Mark Side attends International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice’s...
Partner Mark Side was in attendance at the International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice‘s 2019 London Conference, which was held at the Westminster Law School of The University of...
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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...
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Press release: Tanner De Witt appoints Peter Spizzirri as Chief Operations...
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of Peter Spizzirri as the firm’s first Chief Operations Officer. The appointment is effective from 12 August 2019. Peter joins as part of...
View ArticleLegal update: The complaint process in domestic violence cases
There is no criminal offence of “domestic violence”. Domestic violence is a general term used to describe all acts of violence; threatening behaviour; physical, sexual or emotional abuse used by one...
View ArticleLegal update: “blue pencilling” restrictive covenants post Tillman v Egon...
The UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Tillman v Egon Zehnder [2019] UKSC 32 on 3 July 2019. This judgment is important as it clarifies the principles of “severance” applicable to...
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Tanner De Witt supports the Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball 2019 as Platinum Sponsor
We are delighted to announce that we are supporting the Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball as Platinum Sponsor for the third year in a row. This year’s Ball will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday...
View ArticleTanner De Witt seeks Marketing and CRM Executive, China Practice Group
Job Description: Joining one of the largest independent law firms in Hong Kong and operating under the overall guidance of the Marketing and Business Development Manager, the Marketing and CRM...
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Russell Bennett selected as top lawyer by Who’s Who Legal: Labour &...
It is with great pleasure that Tanner De Witt announces Partner Russell Bennett has been selected as one of the world’s leading Labour & Employment and Pensions & Benefits lawyers by the Who’s...
View ArticleLegal 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...
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Tanner De Witt attends the 2019 Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball
On Saturday 7 September, the Hong Kong Football Club was a glittering scene of blue ballgowns and suits as guests attended the 2019 Hong Kong Blue Tie Ball. Now in its third year, the Ball aims to...
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Tanner De Witt supports World Flair U11 and U12 World Challenge Cup 2019
We were delighted to support World Flair’s U11 and U12 World Challenge Cup 2019, which took place on Saturday 14 September at King’s Park in Kowloon. Clubs mixed and matched their players into...
View ArticleAsialaw 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...
View ArticleLegal update: TCSP licensees – assessing risk and keeping records
Since 1 March 2018 any person who intends to carry on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong (i.e. a trust and company service provider (“TCSP”)) is required under the Anti-Money Laundering...
View ArticleTanner De Witt seeks Credit Controller
Tanner De Witt seeks a mature and well organised candidate to join us as Credit Controller. The candidate must have: Prior experience working in law firms, or other companies of a similar nature such...
View ArticleLegal update: Playback time – the rise of covert audio recordings in the...
With rapid advancements in technology and the almost universal use of smartphones and other mobile devices, employees can (and do) take photographs and make both video and audio recordings at work with...
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Eddie Look and Edmond Leung attend the IBA Annual Conference in Seoul, Korea
From L to R: Edmond Leung and Eddie Look at the IBA conference in Seoul Corporate Commercial Group Partners Eddie Look and Edmond Leung were in Seoul, Korea this past week to attend the International...
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