Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
Email address
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+852 2573 5000About
Provided by Tanner De Witt
Tanner De Witt has acted in several of the leading reported cases in Hong Kong over the last 20 years and are regular speakers to employers, business groups and human resource professionals.
We act for many major employers as well as senior executives and high profile employees in a wide range of industry sectors including banking and finance, insurance, publishing, manufacturing and professional services.
Through our experience and knowledge we aim to provide quality, cost-effective and commercial legal advice. Further, through our experience we are also able to offer tactical and common sense guidance on best practice to ensure the best overall result for the client, including issues such as performance management, rewards and restriction structures, exit strategies and mediation.
Chambers Review
The strong contentious employment team at Tanner De Witt possesses notable expertise representing employees in high-profile litigation cases. It is active on matters involving individuals employed in Hong Kong, including supporting foreign domestic workers on a pro bono basis, but it also advises employers on work policies, contracts and post-employment restrictions. Tanner De Witt is highly active on cases related to race and sex discrimination, and white-collar crime investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tanner De Witt has an excellent team. It is very responsive and engaging."
"The firm has been responsive and effective. The advice provided along the way was practical and decisive."
"The team we worked with showed good commercial understanding. It has great responsiveness and service in handling our enquiries in a timely manner."
"It has good comprehension of our issues and gave explanation from a legal perspective."
"The team gives strong, clear and balanced advice."
"Tanner De Witt has an excellent team. It is very responsive and engaging."
"The firm has been responsive and effective. The advice provided along the way was practical and decisive."
"The team we worked with showed good commercial understanding. It has great responsiveness and service in handling our enquiries in a timely manner."
"It has good comprehension of our issues and gave explanation from a legal perspective."
"The team gives strong, clear and balanced advice."
Notable Practitioners
Russell Bennett is well placed to represent clients in disputes arising out of discrimination and harassment claims and contested terminations, with a focus on advising clients from the financial services sector. He additionally offers expert advice on HR policy.
"He is an excellent lawyer who provides smart, clear and pragmatic advice."
"Russell is a good listener. He provides prompt service whenever we request his assistance."
"He shows respect and patience in educating us about the law, and provides good advice by laying out different options, scenarios and implications."