Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 5
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Provided by Tanner De Witt
Tanner De Witt’s Litigation team combines insightful and thorough legal analysis with a practical approach so we can resolve disputes promptly with minimum disruption to commercial relationships.
Our experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution procedures enables our lawyers to deal effectively with disputes in the various courts and tribunals of Hong Kong. We also advise on domestic and international arbitrations and conduct cases before various specialised tribunals and professional associations in Hong Kong.
Chambers Review
Tanner De Witt is a respected, independent Hong Kong firm, acknowledged for its broad commercial disputes offering. Its areas of expertise include professional negligence claims, shareholder disputes, debt and asset recovery, fraud, and contentious trusts and probate. The team often acts for clients in the financial services sector, international investors and high net worth individuals and families. Its key clients include Kroll, KPMG and FraudNet.
Work Highlights
- Tanner De Witt advised XY on the successful resistance of Grand Network Technology's interlocutory appeals against the dismissal of its application to discharge a Mareva injunction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very sophisticated and competent in dealing with clients in Mainland China; they are proactive and understand fully the cultural differences and nuances in commercial matters."
"The team have been exceptional in handling our cases; they are very prompt and to-the-point every time we need legal assistance."
"The firm is very sophisticated and competent in dealing with clients in Mainland China; they are proactive and understand fully the cultural differences and nuances in commercial matters."
"The team have been exceptional in handling our cases; they are very prompt and to-the-point every time we need legal assistance."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Side is co-head of the Tanner De Witt dispute resolution team. He is known for handling employment disputes, as well as contentious regulatory matters and white-collar crime investigations.
Jeff Lane is well versed in fraud claims and various tracing and recovery actions. He is also experienced with cyber-fraud claims.
"Jeff Lane is a seasoned litigation lawyer with broad experience."
"Jeff was always prepared to work in the team and see his part as part of the global recovery effort."
Pamela Mak is co-head of Tanner De Witt's China practice group in Hong Kong and often acts on contentious probate cases, as well as shareholder disputes and asset tracing and recovery.
"Pamela is technically strong and knows clients' needs. Her suggestions are practical and she is innovative and flexible."
"She is a very competent solicitor and well capable of leading and commanding a major commercial arbitration and litigation involving cross-border issues with Mainland Chinese clients."
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