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Tanner De Witt

Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China

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Tanner De Witt

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Tanner De Witt has acted in several of the leading reported cases in Hong Kong over the last 20 years and are regular speakers to employers, business groups and human resource professionals.

We act for many major employers as well as senior executives and high profile employees in a wide range of industry sectors including banking and finance, insurance, publishing, manufacturing and professional services.

Through our experience and knowledge we aim to provide quality, cost-effective and commercial legal advice. Further, through our experience we are also able to offer tactical and common sense guidance on best practice to ensure the best overall result for the client, including issues such as performance management, rewards and restriction structures, exit strategies and mediation.

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Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The strong contentious employment team at Tanner De Witt possesses notable expertise representing employees in high-profile litigation. It is active on matters involving individuals employed in Hong Kong, including supporting foreign domestic workers on a pro bono basis, but it also advises employers on work policies, contracts and post-employment restrictions. The law firm is highly active on cases relating to race and sex discrimination, and white-collar crime investigations.

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Strengths

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  • Tanner De Witt offers very practical and hands-on advice, with quick turnaround of correspondence and a commercially thinking team.

    Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

  • What distinguishes this department from others is their deep expertise combined with a highly client-focused approach. They have exceptional knowledge of complex regulatory environments.

    Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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  • Russell Bennett
    Russell Bennett

    Russell Bennett

    Russell Bennett is well placed to represent clients in disputes arising out of discrimination and harassment claims, and contested terminations, with a focus on advising clients from the financial services sector. He additionally offers expert advice on HR policy.

    • Russell Bennett is a first-rate employment lawyer.

      Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • Russell is a very commercially thinking lawyer.

      Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
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  • Mark Chiu
    Mark Chiu

    Mark Chiu

    Mark Chiu is a rising partner who is regularly mandated by multinational and Mainland Chinese clients on an array of employment law matters, including claims brought by former executives, disciplinary processes and employee payment claims.

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Ranked Individuals at Tanner De Witt (2)

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    Russell Bennett

    Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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    Mark Chiu

    Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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