Family/Matrimonial (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 3
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Provided by Tanner De Witt
Tanner De Witt advises families on divorce and associated matters in Hong Kong, often involving international considerations. For companies in the SME sector divorce of owners is frequently a major corporate event.
The approach of Tanner De Witt to divorce and family law is to reduce the impact on all concerned of the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next chapter of life. To achieve this lawyers in Tanner De Witt work to the best modern professional practice in putting the interests of children first and encouraging reasoned compromise and negotiations as first principles.
The areas of legal and practical interest include financial maintenance (sometimes known as alimony), estate distribution, child custody and child access. Many of the instructions in this area come from commercial clients who are expatriates in Hong Kong and are concerned about the implications of divorce for their employment visas and the immigration status of family members.
Tanner De Witt has professional relationships with law firms in other countries closely connected with Hong Kong where international divorces may lead to issues and works with a group of experienced mediators, counsellors, parenting co-ordinators and child psychiatrists where appropriate.
Chambers Review
Tanner De Witt is an independent Hong Kong practice offering advice on a range of family and matrimonial matters. The law firm is experienced in handling divorce proceedings and child-related cases. It assists with cross-border abduction matters, with particular expertise in cases involving the Hague Convention. The team also provides support in nuptial agreements and trust arrangements.
Work Highlights
- Tanner De Witt represented the wife in a long running divorce between a Hong Kong-based wife and her US and mainland China based husband concerning assets worth over HKD100 million in total.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tanner De Witt has a good team with consistent members who spoke to me in person for each face-to-face meeting."
"They are always on point and focus on the key issues."
"Tanner De Witt has a good team with consistent members who spoke to me in person for each face-to-face meeting."
"They are always on point and focus on the key issues."
Notable Practitioners
Joanne Brown heads Tanner De Witt's family law practice. The lawyer draws widespread support from sources and is especially skilled in divorce, custody and nuptial matters.Her expertise in cross-jurisdictional matters is regularly sought out by clients.
"Joanne was very responsive and knowledgeable."
"Joanne is clear in her focus and responds well to clients' concerns."
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