The team at Tanner De Witt consists of ‘very experienced and respected’ family lawyers, who are often ’not afraid of compromise over conflict where it is in the best interests of the client’. The practice fervently handles complex cross-border cases, all the while managing both contentious and non-contentious domestic matters. Notably, the firm’s distinctive focus is on cross-border probate issues. Praised for her ‘sensible and reasonable’ approach, Joanne Brown heads the family side and is regularly instructed regarding nuptial agreements, child removal and access and requests for injunctive relief. Eddie Look also heads the team and brings over 20 years of expertise in serving high-net-worth individuals and families across Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific Region. Another significant figure is Adrian Au, whose expertise encompasses nuptial agreements, separations, divorces, and other matrimonial matters, with clients consistently praising him for being ’clear, insightful, and supportive’.
Testimonials
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‘Great team with lots of depth and a positive, professional attitude.’
‘Always enjoy working with Joanne Brown in mediation. She is supportive and thoughtful for clients at times when they can be struggling. Adrian Au is professional and constructive in his approach to working with challenging situations.'
‘The team provides all-round personal services to me on supporting my business development, as well as personal needs. The team not only provides tailor-made ideas to my company but also how to integrate the personal needs and business development. This would be a very 360 degree services to me as a business owner and father.’
‘Eddie Look is the main partner who helped me to develop the legal concern of my company and personal needs. He will be able to provide timely services and considerate advice which I could not find it in other firm.’
‘Adrian Au was very proactive, supportive and engaged on all queries. He had established relationships with the counter party’s solicitors and this helped resolve minor wording alterations. Adrian was also very supportive of his team.'
‘Joanne Brown is outstanding. Direct, objective, empathetic.'
‘They focus on solutions for clients rather than noise. They are real value for money and able to deal with all sizes of litigation at all levels of the courts. They have the strong backing of the rest of the firm, including its resources and other areas of expertise. They are not afraid of compromise over conflict where it is in the best interests of the client.
‘Joanne Brown is excellent - especially when dealing with children's matters. She is absolutely who you want in your corner when you have a difficult opponent. She quiets the storm. Adrian Au is perhaps the most accessible and hardworking partner in Hong Kong. He is not stuck in the old ways of doing things nor does he assume. He fixes problems by working on them.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joanne Brown, Eddie Look