Tanner De Witt
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Awarded leading firm in Greater China Region 2026
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Overview
Provided by Tanner De Witt
Tanner De Witt, founded in 1999, is an established and recommended independent Hong Kong law firm, consistently receiving top ratings and awards from leading industry publications. As a multilingual law firm, we provide legal advice and representation for clients including public and private companies, multinationals, partnerships and individuals involved in a wide range of activities and industries, both within Asia and Internationally. We have several award-winning practice areas and our lawyers are highly regarded as hands-on, practical, swift and reliable and have each been highly ranked by international publications and peers alike. Our relationships with law firms in other jurisdictions enable Tanner De Witt to provide legal support in many countries including China with many international clients based in Hong Kong and overseas.
Number of partners: 17
Number of lawyers: 53
Main Areas of Practice
We are not a general practice law firm. Instead, we operate a business-focused practice that offers a great deal of experience in a range of specific fields:
- Corporate and Commercial
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Dispute Resolution
- China Practice Group
- Fraud and Asset Tracing
- Intellectual Property
- Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
- Employment
- Family
- Private Client
- Investigations
- Immigration
- Notarial Services
Our clients include public and private companies, multinationals, partnerships and individuals involved in a wide range of activities, both within Hong Kong, China and internationally. As an established Hong Kong law firm, we operate in many industry sectors. These vary from Hospitality to Aviation; from Banking and Insurance to Fashion; and Real Estate to Private Equity.
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China - Head office
Hong Kong
17th Floor, Tower One Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway , Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
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Articles, highlights and press releases
12 items provided by Tanner De Witt
Senior associate advancement announcement 2023
Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce the advancement of three solicitors to the position of Senior Associate.
Tanner De Witt promotes Adrian Au to Partner
Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce the promotion of Adrian Au to the position of Partner with the firm, with effect from Thursday, 1 June 2023.
Legal update: Abolition of fraud exception to summary judgments in Hong Kong
Notwithstanding heightened awareness of cyber-fraud, it is still common for individuals to be duped by fraudsters into remitting money to bank accounts in Hong Kong (and elsewhere of course) with the funds then being further dissipated by the fraudsters to put them beyond the reach of the victim.
When a director’s days are numbered… removal of directors under the Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong
Members of a Hong Kong private company may remove a director without cause subject to the requirements set out in the Companies Ordinance (“CO”).
Hong Kong Court sets aside ex parte order to enforce Mainland Chinese arbitral award on the grounds
This decision illustrates the pro-enforcement approach of the Hong Kong courts regarding arbitration. It is also an example of the use of the Supplemental Arrangement Concerning Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and the Hong Kong SAR (the “Supplemental Arrangement”).
Agreeing to be unfair: Can shareholders agree to oust the right to petition to wind up a company?
A well-drafted shareholders’ agreement ensures that everyone’s respective rights and obligations are clear, helping to minimise potential future disputes. But what are the limits of these agreements?
Legal Update: “Consultant” to employer company held criminally liable for non-payment of wages
Any employer who, “wilfully and without reasonable excuse”, fails to pay wages to an employee within 7 days of the wage period or date of termination of employment may commit an offence under section 63C of the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”). The punishment can be severe.
Questions regarding same-sex marriage to be heard in the Court of Final Appeal
On 10 November 2022, the Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal against its judgment in Sham Tsz Kit (岑子杰) v Secretary for Justice [2022] HKCA 1247.
The relevant law (the Companies Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions Ordinance) states clearly that the winding up of a company shall not bar the right of any creditor (or contributory) to have it wound up by the Court, and further provides that a winding-up petition may be presented even though
Service by NFT – Court serves defendants by ‘airdrop’ into digital wallet
In D’Aloia v (1) Persons Unknown and (2) Binance Holdings Limited and others, the High Court of England and Wales granted the claimant permission to serve court proceedings on ‘persons unknown’ over blockchain, by way of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Tanner De Witt further grows disputes practice with appointment of consultant Richard Wilmot
Tanner De Witt confirms with great pleasure the appointment of commercial litigation lawyer Richard Wilmot as Consultant to the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice. The appointment is effective 17 May 2021.
Tanner De Witt boosts technology practice with appointment of consultant Nigel Stamp
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of technology law veteran Nigel Stamp as Foreign Legal Consultant. The appointment was effective Monday 25 January 2021.
Senior associate advancement announcement 2023
Tanner De Witt is pleased to announce the advancement of three solicitors to the position of Senior Associate.
Tanner De Witt promotes Adrian Au to Partner
Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce the promotion of Adrian Au to the position of Partner with the firm, with effect from Thursday, 1 June 2023.
Legal update: Abolition of fraud exception to summary judgments in Hong Kong
Notwithstanding heightened awareness of cyber-fraud, it is still common for individuals to be duped by fraudsters into remitting money to bank accounts in Hong Kong (and elsewhere of course) with the funds then being further dissipated by the fraudsters to put them beyond the reach of the victim.
When a director’s days are numbered… removal of directors under the Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong
Members of a Hong Kong private company may remove a director without cause subject to the requirements set out in the Companies Ordinance (“CO”).
Hong Kong Court sets aside ex parte order to enforce Mainland Chinese arbitral award on the grounds
This decision illustrates the pro-enforcement approach of the Hong Kong courts regarding arbitration. It is also an example of the use of the Supplemental Arrangement Concerning Mutual Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between the Mainland and the Hong Kong SAR (the “Supplemental Arrangement”).
Agreeing to be unfair: Can shareholders agree to oust the right to petition to wind up a company?
A well-drafted shareholders’ agreement ensures that everyone’s respective rights and obligations are clear, helping to minimise potential future disputes. But what are the limits of these agreements?
Legal Update: “Consultant” to employer company held criminally liable for non-payment of wages
Any employer who, “wilfully and without reasonable excuse”, fails to pay wages to an employee within 7 days of the wage period or date of termination of employment may commit an offence under section 63C of the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”). The punishment can be severe.
Questions regarding same-sex marriage to be heard in the Court of Final Appeal
On 10 November 2022, the Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal against its judgment in Sham Tsz Kit (岑子杰) v Secretary for Justice [2022] HKCA 1247.
The relevant law (the Companies Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions Ordinance) states clearly that the winding up of a company shall not bar the right of any creditor (or contributory) to have it wound up by the Court, and further provides that a winding-up petition may be presented even though
Service by NFT – Court serves defendants by ‘airdrop’ into digital wallet
In D’Aloia v (1) Persons Unknown and (2) Binance Holdings Limited and others, the High Court of England and Wales granted the claimant permission to serve court proceedings on ‘persons unknown’ over blockchain, by way of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Tanner De Witt further grows disputes practice with appointment of consultant Richard Wilmot
Tanner De Witt confirms with great pleasure the appointment of commercial litigation lawyer Richard Wilmot as Consultant to the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice. The appointment is effective 17 May 2021.
Tanner De Witt boosts technology practice with appointment of consultant Nigel Stamp
Tanner De Witt announces with great pleasure the appointment of technology law veteran Nigel Stamp as Foreign Legal Consultant. The appointment was effective Monday 25 January 2021.