Joanne Brown

Practice Areas

Family, Mediation

Career

Joanne is Partner and Head of the Family Practice at Tanner De Witt. Under her leadership, the team has solidified its reputation as a specialised and reputable practice, earning recognition as ALB’s Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year in 2022 and 2022. Joanne advises clients across all stages of family law, including cohabitation, paternity, adoption, prenuptial agreements, marriage, separation and divorce. Her exceptional qualities are underscored by Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Greater China, which notes her as “outstanding, direct, objective and empathetic”.

Joanne leads a team of family lawyers experienced in family litigation with many successful court cases reported. The team advises a diverse range of clients including high net worth individuals and expatriates and most of the matters have international considerations. A large part of Joanne’s practice involves advising individuals on challenging jurisdictional issues and complex financial arrangements including property held in multiple countries and spousal and child maintenance. Joanne also advises parents on difficult children’s custodial matters which often include the relocation of children from Hong Kong and child abduction. Many of the matters involve complex legal issues which will have an effect on the rule of law. This includes cases involving the Hague Convention (Abduction) and advising clients that qualify for Legal Aid.

The family team recognises and values the wide range of dispute resolution methods available to clients in this area of law often guiding clients to a positive outcome without the need to resort to court proceedings. A HKMAAL qualified Family Mediator, Joanne frequently advises clients engaged in mediation as a means to resolving conflicts. In addition, Joanne is a Qualified Practitioner of the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Practice Group and a qualified Parenting Coordinator.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Hong Kong, Accredited Mediator of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Committee Member of the, Hong Kong Family Law Association, Member of Resolution, Committee Member of the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Practice Group (Qualified Practitioner), Qualified Parenting Coordinator (PC)