Tanner De Witt

Dispute Resolution Practice

Consultant

Richard is a Consultant in the Dispute Resolution Practice having joined the firm in 2021. He specialises in commercial disputes work for clients based in or involved in investment, project development and trading in Asia. Richard focuses on the effective and efficient resolution of a variety of such disputes, including litigation and arbitration, as well as applying alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to accelerate and optimise outcomes for his clients.

Richard has particular expertise in assisting clients in infrastructure and construction investment projects and assisting those clients with recovery strategies which often involve investigations and proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

Professional memberships

International Bar Association The Law Society of Hong Kong The Law Society of England and Wales

Other memberships

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club The Ladies’ Recreation Club The Oriental Club

Richard graduated from King’s College London in 1988 and continued his studies there to secure an LL.M (with merit) in 1989. Richard has been based in Hong Kong since early 2000 and has previously been a partner at several international firms here. He is a solicitor qualified to practice in both Hong Kong and England & Wales as well as being an HKIAC & HKMAAL accredited mediator.