Dispute Resolution is a significant area of practice for Tanner De Witt and the firm is well known in the field. We have 12 Dispute Resolution partners, covering commercial disputes, contentious insolvency matters, intellectual property disputes, matrimonial, private client disputes and employment matters. The breath and depth of our legal knowledge and experience in disputes in Hong Kong is unparalleled and well known amongst clients and peers in the industry, both in Hong Kong and in other jurisdictions.
Our Dispute Resolution Practice covers diverse areas, including insolvency disputes, commercial disputes, employment conflicts, intellectual property disputes, family disputes and more. Whether representing individuals, businesses, or organizations, we leverage our legal expertise and industry knowledge to navigate complex legal landscapes successfully.
As a result, our Dispute Resolution practice provides effective and strategic solutions for a wide range of conflicts and complex legal disputes, offering innovative solutions and unwavering support whether in court proceedings, arbitration, mediations or other alternative dispute resolution mechanism in Hong Kong, and also often assist in aid of foreign disputes with Hong Kong elements.
We represent individuals, insolvency office-holders, large corporations, funds, banks and professional organisations. We regularly leverage our legal and industry knowledge and our wide range of industry contacts across the globe to successfully navigate complex disputes .
“An energetic team with passion and creativity, while professional and practicable.”
“Tanner De Witt is a well-known local firm with a very good dispute practice. The team has vast experience and covers numerous sectors. The firm is very responsive and particularly good with urgent applications for injunctions.”
“This firm is excellent on litigation in the HKSAR.”
“Ms. Pamela Mak and Mr. River Stone combine to provide excellent legal services with full commercial acumen.”
“One of the top teams in litigation in Hong Kong. I have worked mostly with the teams specialising in commercial litigation and asset tracing.”
“Extremely capable teams with very quick turnaround and well-conducted client care.”
“The most valuable element of TDW’s service seems to me to be the way in which they not only focus on clients’ needs, but also how they ensure client satisfaction by working to engage with clients all along the way, working seamlessly with clients and counsel.”
“Pamela Mak is a seasoned litigator, and she is experienced in handling the most difficult cases and clients.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide – Greater China 2026
“Tanner De Witt is strong in language and commercial skills for Mainland clients.”
“They have a real ability to use the court system to further the client’s objectives, offering strategic thinking and creativity.”
“They are excellent, in particular on recovery actions. They’re one of the best in Hong Kong for that work and are very quick in getting injunctions.”
Chambers and Partners – Greater China Region 2026
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) China
“Tanner De Witt adopted shrewd thinking and an out-of-box mentality in dealing with complicated issues.”
“They are very efficient, very detailed and they respond very quickly too. For my purposes they’ve been excellent.”
“They are very good at dealing with Chinese clients in particular.”
Chambers and Partners Greater China 2025
“Well known as a go to firm in Hong Kong. Excellent quality, they know the market very well, and are extremely personable and user friendly.”
Legal 500
Dispute Resolution: Litigation ranked Tier 3
“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.”
Chambers and Partners Greater China 2024
“Tanner De Witt always offers exemplary levels of service and is one of our go-to Hong Kong firms. They are always commercial and responsive.”
“The firm was always ready with documents and advice and the team all worked well together.”
“The team are all very capable and articulate and offer immediate responses, even when on holiday. They are also aware of the latest events and case law that will have an impact on the matters at hand.”
Chambers and Partners Greater China 2023
“I have been impressed by Tanner De Witt’s thorough approach to every litigation matter I have worked on with them. They also have excellent relations with attorneys located in many other jurisdictions that gives them tremendous depth to address complex cross-border issues.”
“Tanner De Witt is a highly sophisticated complex litigation firm in my experience and because they are independent they are more flexible than many of their competitors. They have a really good
understanding of Hong Kong and the wider region and are staffed with experienced, diligent and careful associates.’
The team provides responsive, very sensible and commercial advice.”
“The team is strong in disputes where there are allegations of serious wrongdoing and in applying for or responding to injunctive relief. They are also commercially sensible when it comes to pricing and are collegiate in the way that they work.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide – Greater China 2023
Dispute Resolution: Litigation ranked Tier 3
“During recent years, a number of highly complicated multijurisdictional asset recoveries have been referred to Tanner De Witt’s litigation team. Those cases are always time-sensitive and the firm has always met the standards necessary to handle those cases successfully. Moreover, it stays on the case even after years until a final solution or judgement has been reached.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide – Greater China 2022
Dispute Resolution: Litigation ranked Tier 3
The team at Tanner De Witt provides ‘responsive, commercial, measured and sensible advice‘ on insolvency-related disputes, high-value commercial litigation, and complex shareholder disputes, among other areas. Jeff Lane and Pamela Mak lead the practice.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
A market source comments on the team’s “formidable line-up,” noting that it has “extraordinary strength in depth.”
Another commentator considers it a “really solid litigation house with a lot of capable operators.”
Chambers and Partners Asia 2021
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026
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