Introduction
Businesses grow. They scale. They internationalise. They develop new business lines. They become complex. The legal issues change from business-as-usual to novel or sophisticated.
Our commercial practice delivers legal advice that is tailored to the needs of its commercial clients. We deliver customised, efficient and practical solutions with a strong commercial mindset.
Many of the commercial transactions we advise on involve international and cross-border issues. We collaborate with best-in-class law firms in other jurisdictions as required to deliver the international solutions our clients need. We also work closely with financial advisers, auditors, tax advisers and other professionals to support a multi-disciplinary approach to our clients’ requirements.
Services
- Banking and finance
- Commercial arrangements and contracts
- Establishment of new companies and businesses
- Services contracts and supply agreements
- Loan agreements, financing documents and security deeds
- Convertible loans and convertible instruments
- Collaboration, marketing and consulting agreements
- PRC-related commercial matters
- Commercial leases, licences and tenancy agreements
- Distributorship, agency and franchise arrangements
- ESOPs and other employee incentive plans
- Immigration and visa matters
- Template production
- Standard terms and conditions, terms of service, supply terms and terms of use
Experience
Examples of our lawyers’ wide experience include:
- Advised an affiliation of globally active venture capital and private equity firms with an operating track record of more than 30 years to structure their China fund management platform by introducing an entirely new shareholding structure to permit separation of income streams and control.
- Advising Universal Pictures on the Hong Kong aspects of the promotional activities of its blockbuster movie Skyscraper, including the regulatory and commercial aspects of the public climb of the Four Seasons Hotel in Central Hong Kong by Alain Robert.
- Advised a South Africa-based retail conglomerate on the Hong Kong aspects of its group reorganisation and the refinancing of its group loan facilities with a syndicate of lenders led by J.P. Morgan Securities Plc.
- Advised as leading counsel for a leading Chinese bank on CCBI’s extension of 2 private notes issued by Welab. The principal amount of the notes is USD35 million.
- Advising Fosun Hani Group in its intra-group restructuring and stamp duty exemption.
- Advised both the junior and senior lenders on the Hong Kong aspects of an asset-based loan facility and a term loan facility of US$90m in aggregate secured over the borrower group’s business and assets.
- Advising a Hong Kong company on various financing contracts and agreements relating to a wind farm project in Chile.
- Advised a French client on its strategic alliance with a chain of large French department stores to provide sourcing and trading services to the chain in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Accolades/Testimonials
“The Tanner de Witt team are always great to work with. They have very talented lawyers, attract a fantastic calibre of clients, and are always a great bunch of people to work with.”
Legal 500 2023
Independent Hong Kong firm Tanner De Witt handles a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. Practice head Eddie Look focuses on the acquisition of shares and businesses, private equity, structuring of companies and commercial documentation. Tim Drew, who jointly heads the team, is adept at handling M&A.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
Covers the full range of corporate and commercial matters, including investments, joint ventures and M&A transactions. Remains part of a global referral network with elite law firms, frequently handling cross-border mandates. Strong in dealing with regulatory compliance work related to corporate transactions. Additionally able to assist clients on venture capital transactions, as well as share buy-backs, subscriptions and restructurings.
“one of the best local firms in Hong Kong,”
“They were proactive, they pushed me when it was appropriate to do so and they were technically strong.”
“They are all approachable, commercial and technically capable. They add value to their clients’ businesses by drawing on their deep network of contacts, and they don’t just focus on the legal aspects, they try to help their clients grow their businesses.”
Chambers and Partners Asia 2021
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