Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Tanner De Witt
Tanner De Witt is ranked as a Tier 1 / Band 2 law firm in the field of restructuring and insolvency in Hong Kong by leading industry publications including Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Our lawyers specialise in a wide spectrum of insolvency administrations, complex restructurings and bankruptcies involving global assets, with a particular emphasis on contentious and court-related issues.
While Tanner De Witt is an independent Hong Kong law firm, our Restructuring and Insolvency lawyers act for many international clients involved in multi-jurisdictional and high profile matters. We provide legal advice and representation to insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors, shareholders, private and listed companies, bondholders, and individuals facing cash flow difficulties and have experience with a wide range of specialist tribunals and professional associations.
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Tanner De Witt fields a well-established independent Hong Kong restructuring and insolvency team that holds a strong reputation, particularly in relation to high-stakes contentious insolvency cases. The law firm regularly handles complex domestic and cross-jurisdictional litigation.
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Tanner De Witt assisted the joint and several liquidators of Yes! E-Sports with an investigation into the company's former management.
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They're a top outfit.
Being an independent law firm in the region, they have a very deep and broad practice.
They are one of the largest independent firms in Hong Kong. They have a good scale to them and take a creative and commercial approach and can clear conflicts quickly.
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Ian De Witt's deep expertise spans both the advisory and contentious aspects of restructuring and insolvency-related work. He is a counsel of choice among liquidators and creditors.
He is the brain of Hong Kong and sets the tone from the top. He is also just an absolute pleasure to work with, always a gentleman bringing incredible knowledge to the matters.
His immense technical knowledge in insolvency is a given. However, what I consider as further distinguishing Ian from other lawyers practising in the same field is his extremely personable manner.
Ian knows his way around the market and the landscape. He has a commercial and thoughtful process.
Robin Darton is a highly regarded authority on international insolvency and liquidation matters. He offers impressive expertise in handling contentious and non-contentious cases for liquidators and debtors.
Robin Darton is a very prominent restructuring lawyer.
He's very experienced in insolvency and knows a lot of funders and liquidators. He has a really good practice.
Robin provides a lot of strategic value to a matter. He is very experienced and commercial as well.
Sunny Hathiramani is a highly capable lawyer in the restructuring and insolvency sphere. He has experience advising debtors and creditors on winding-up and insolvency proceedings.
Sunny is very on top of things. He manages to interface between the client and counsel. He's very available; he's always a phone call away.
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
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Sunny Hathiramani
Sunny Hathiramani
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